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MiG-21 jet flies into the sunset after six decades of distinguished service

As the Indian Air Force retires MiG-21 jets today, take a look at India's first supersonic fighter that catapulted India into the jet age with a combat record that is both celebrated and controversial

HDFC Bank's Dubai unit faces DFSA curbs, barred from onboarding new clients

The bank's Dubai branch has been barred by Dubai authorities from taking on new clients or offering financial advice due to onboarding issues, though existing customers will not be affected

PM Modi launches BSNL Swadeshi 4G, flags off Amrit Bharat Express in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth over ₹60,000 crore in Odisha in a bid to boost train travel, healthcare, education, and rural housing

US Senator backs H-1B overhaul, plans bills to prioritise American workers

Senator Tom Cotton plans bills to overhaul the H-1B programme as the Labor Department rolls out Project Firewall to protect US jobs from visa misuse

Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon named in new Epstein documents

Newly-released Epstein files show Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and Bill Gates among contacts, revealing meetings, flight logs, and financial records linked to Epstein

Sonam Wangchuk arrested under NSA, lodged in Jodhpur jail: Top updates

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested Friday under the National Security Act after violent Ladakh protests; the Union Territory administration has suspended mobile internet services in Leh

'Absurd theatrics': India slams Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's remarks at UNGA

India strongly rejected Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's UN speech, accusing Islamabad of supporting terrorism, glorifying militants, and spreading false claims about the May conflict

Windows 10 nears end: Indian PCs risk security issues without upgrade

Microsoft will end Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, leaving millions of Indian PCs at risk unless users upgrade to Windows 11 or pay extra for security updates

EU gears up to open 20 anti-dumping probes against Chinese products

The EU is preparing 20 anti-dumping investigations against China to protect European industries from cheap imports and overcapacity in Chinese manufacturing

Icra cuts FY26 domestic air growth to 4-6%, August traffic stagnates

Icra lowered FY26 domestic air growth forecast to 4-6 per cent from 7-10 per cent, citing global tensions, accident-related hesitancy, and weak demand, as August passenger traffic stagnated

India plans to ease foreign investment rules to boost e-commerce exports

India is set to ease foreign investment rules for e-commerce exports, allowing firms like Amazon to buy directly from Indian sellers and sell products overseas, boosting trade potential

India's forest area increase 2.5% in 10 years; 'very dense' forests up 22%

From 2010-11 to 2021-22, very dense forests in India grew 22.7% to 102,502 sq km, while moderately dense forests shrank by 11,071 sq km and open forests increased 3.2% due to plantations

Supreme Court upholds JSW Steel's takeover plan for Bhushan Power & Steel

The Supreme Court has upheld JSW Steel's ₹19,700-cr Bhushan Power takeover plan, and rejecting lenders' demand for share of Ebitda

Google faces EU fine for boosting its own search platforms over rivals

Google may face its first EU fine under the new Digital Markets Act for giving unfair advantage to its own services like Google Shopping, Flights and Hotels, hurting competition and rivals

First-of-its-kind: India tests Agni-Prime missile from rail-based launcher

India successfully test-fired the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based launcher from an undisclosed location, joining a select group of nations with this tech

Zomato-Air India tie up: Users can now get Maharaja Points, free air ticket

The partnership connects Air India's Maharaja Club loyalty programme with Zomato's food delivery system, giving users a way to earn travel rewards on food delivery transactions above ₹499 on Zomato

Robotics, medical gear, industrial machinery under Trump's new tariff push

The Trump administration has launched trade probes on robotics, industrial machines, and medical devices, paving the way for possible tariffs to boost US manufacturing

Prashant Kishor's casteist slur on TV: How law deals with such remarks

Prashant Kishor's 'chori-ch***ri' remark in a TV interview has triggered a row with Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, bringing focus back on how Indian law defines casteist insults

Delhi HC extends personality rights protection to actor Nagarjuna Akkineni

The Delhi High Court granted Telugu actor Nagarjuna protection of his personality rights, orders removal of 14 identified URLs misusing his image, name or videos

Hidden data abroad? Corporate law now lets tax officers access it fully

Under the new Income Tax Act 2025, tax officers get wider powers from April 2026, allowing them to question anyone with access to records during searches