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Three priorities for the govt: Defence, education, and climate adaptation

While many areas compete for resources, defence, education, and adaptation deserve focus for maximum impact

Tiny Experiments: How linear careers limit learning and adaptability

Why linear careers deliver promotions, titles, money, and prestige - but often at the cost of curiosity, learning, and adaptability

Bharti Airtel unlikely to take legal route for AGR relief, for now

Writes to DoT seeking reassessment of dues

India's power reforms: New policy aims to address persistent fault lines

The policy rightly recognises that tariff dysfunction is at the heart of the sector's problems

A deal on ice: US President Trump dials back Greenland rhetoric in Davos

Trump's Greenland gambit may have paused in Davos, but it signals a deeper erosion of the rules-based order as great powers test how far coercion can go

Republic Day long weekend triggers robust travel activity in India, abroad

Short-haul local and international destinations see uptick

Republic Day long weekend triggers robust travel activity in India, abroad

Short-haul local and international destinations see uptick

Adar Poonawalla says he will put in a strong and competitive bid for RCB

Adar Poonawalla confirms he will submit a strong and competitive bid for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, following USL's strategic review of the IPL team

Ahead of Union Budget, industry seeks scrapping of Customs SVB

Ahead of Budget 2026-27, industry urges scrapping Customs SVB, proposing risk-based post-clearance audits to cut delays and compliance costs

Budget 2026: Exporters seek fix for inverted duty structure, lower taxes

Ahead of Budget FY27, exporters seek correction of inverted duties, lower taxes for MSME manufacturers and targeted support for shipping and R&D

Chhattisgarh govt to set up 4 centres to promote IT, tech industries

Chhattisgarh to set up four STPI-backed entrepreneurship centres in Nava Raipur to boost startups, IT innovation and electronics manufacturing

Nazara Tech CEO, others invest ₹12.25 crore in EV firm Hala Mobility

The company, which offers a wide range of electric vehicle (EV) options to rent, lease or buy, plans to use the funding to accelerate its growth plans

Rajasthan approves schemes to promote Pushkar as wedding destination

The schemes were approved by the state's Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and Ajmer Development Authority (ADA), a senior ADA official said

Clean air on the go: Can wearable purifiers cut pollution exposure?

Wearable and convenient, personal air purifiers promise a clean-air bubble for urban Indians. But do these devices meaningfully reduce pollution exposure, or offer only limited relief?

Uttar Pradesh govt to scale up AI blueprint with network of 65 labs

Uttar Pradesh is scaling up its AI push with a planned network of 65 data and AI labs, backed by a ₹2,000-crore mission to build skills, innovation and jobs

Military shipbuilding in the slow lane

India has 'adequate' naval ships for the region but it will need to build more and faster to sail beyond

Government may do away with exception for small cars in CAFE 3 norms

Formula tweak under discussion to set lenient targets for vehicles weighing less than 1,229 kg

From western dominance to multipolarity: China and India at the core

Mr Cable eschews the general narrative of China and India being different, highlighting instead their similarities

Five questions that will dominate debate in India and the world in 2026

Five major themes set to shape economic debate in 2026, from India-EU trade ties and fiscal strategy to data revisions, Fed independence and the risks around AI investment

Why creative destruction is essential to India's long-term economic rise

Nobel economics insights show how innovation, institutions and creative destruction drive long-run growth, offering key lessons for India's development goals by 2047