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PM Modi announces AI training for 10 million youth over the next year

The programme would mark a sharp expansion of existing AI skilling efforts, with Modi also highlighting opportunities in aviation, sports, green mobility and other emerging sectors

US tax court strikes down digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google

State's first-of-its-kind tax on digital ads ruled unconstitutional under federal and state law, with officials ordered to repay money collected from Apple, Google and Peacock TV

India opens nuclear power sector to proven foreign reactor technology

Draft rules allow private companies to seek in-principle approval for vendor tie-ups, land, and preliminary work, while nuclear projects will face stage-wise regulatory scrutiny

PM Modi unveils free coaching initiative in Independence Day address

The Prime Minister said the initiative would combine digital public infrastructure, teachers and talent to reduce coaching costs for poor and middle-class families

Online forum Reddit to join closely-tracked S&P 500 index next week

Inclusion in the benchmark index is expected to boost Reddit's visibility and attract investments from mutual funds and ETFs that track or benchmark the S&P 500

Will declare Strait of Hormuz 'US territory' after defeating Iran: Trump

Trump had earlier claimed that the US exercised "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz and that he "will keep it" amid stalled negotiations with Iran regarding the reopening of the strategic route

Govt cuts windfall tax on diesel, petrol and ATF exports, effective today

Diesel export duty lowered to ₹24 a litre from ₹25.5, while petrol levy is scrapped and ATF tax cut to ₹19.5 a litre as oil prices fall

Reforms a conviction for govt, not a compulsion or buzzword: PM Modi

Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister called reforms a conviction for his government, while outlining India's growth, energy security and self-reliance push

India may get 5-8 more semiconductor plants in 7-8 years, says PM Modi

In his Independence Day address, the Prime Minister also said the government would train one crore youth in artificial intelligence skills over the next one year

PM Modi flags energy security, critical minerals as key future priorities

The Prime Minister said rising demand from chips, AI and data centres makes energy security crucial, while India is also working to secure critical mineral supply chains

Forty years on, has India allowed General Vaidya's sacrifice to fade away?

Soldiers, however senior, can't determine their destinies, and especially so in democracies

From food shortages to record harvests: How India learnt to feed itself

India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on Saturday. Eight decades after Independence, one measure of the country's economic transformation can be seen in its ability to produce food.

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 today's matches, live timings (IST), streaming

India will be among the teams in action on the first day, beginning their campaign against Wales in Pool D.

PM Modi greets nation on Independence Day, says India scaling new heights

PM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighters and Mahatma Gandhi, saying the dreams of those who secured freedom continue to inspire efforts to build a 'Viksit Bharat'

Independence Day 2026: Delhi on high alert; over 25,000 personnel deployed

More than 25,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across the capital, with a multi-layered security grid and heightened surveillance around the Red Fort ahead of Independence

Indians are living longer: 80 years of India's health transformation

Eight decades of falling mortality, improving maternal and child survival, and expanding healthcare have added years to Indian lives, while creating new health challenges

From school access to student retention: India's education challenge at 80

India has expanded schools, enrolment and literacy since Independence. But dropout rates and weak learning outcomes show that keeping students in education remains the next big challenge

From agriculture to services: How India's economy transformed over 80 years

India's economy has undergone a major transformation over eight decades, moving from an agriculture-led model towards a more diverse, services-driven economy

Best of BS Opinion: The case for keeping UPI free outweighs its infra costs

Today's columns examine the case for keeping UPI free, Punjab's shifting political landscape, General A S Vaidya's forgotten legacy and the rise of founders as brand ambassadors.

Maharashtra FDA suspends 14 licences linked to Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart

Of the 14 suspended licences, five belonged to Blinkit establishments, five to Zepto, two to Instamart, one to Bhagwati Stores and one to Swinsta Ent Pvt Ltd, the FDA said