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Policy continuity, EV push key for auto sector in Budget: Skoda India CEO

MD and CEO Piyush Arora said reforms in duties, customs and continued policy support in the Union Budget would help strengthen India's automotive growth

IEW 2026 to see $780 million crude deal with Brazil, shipbuilding pact

Agreements including a $780 million crude import pact with Brazil and ethane carrier construction contracts are set to be signed as India seeks to bolster energy self-reliance

'Govt pivots crude sourcing for certainty, keeps select Russian barrels'

India will likely keep buying of Russian crude in early 2026, but at a slightly lower level than the record highs seen in 2023-2025, says Lead Research Analyst, Refining & Modeling, Kpler

Tata Technologies expects 'very strong' FY26 despite global uncertainties

CEO Warren Harris said global automakers are resuming investment decisions despite geopolitical uncertainty, boosting confidence of double-digit growth for Tata Technologies in the next fiscal year

Reasons cited for US decision to withdraw are 'untrue': WHO chief

In a post on X, the WHO Chief hailed the contributions of the United States, a founding member of the WHO, which played a significant role in many of the WHO's greatest achievements

'Being a voter is an important duty': PM Modi on National Voters' Day

Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to take part in democratic processes, stressing that voting is not just a constitutional right but a responsibility

EC facing pressure, need to protect its independence: Kharge on Voters' Day

In a post on X on National Voters' Day, Kharge said this day is a powerful reminder that a nation's future belongs to its people, and that our collective voice can shape our shared destiny

American climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Honnold's free solo climb of the iconic building in Taiwan's capital city was being broadcast live on Netflix with a 10-second delay

Removing Mughals from textbooks is nonsense: Historian Romila Thapar

The eminent historian said history is a continuous process and criticised the removal of chapters on the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate from school textbooks

After 3 months of hazardous air, Delhi AQI improves, remains 'moderate'

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category on Sunday after rainfall eased pollution, ending 103 days of hazardous AQI, though poor levels may return

US to inject $1.6 billion into rare earths miner for 10% stake: Report

The government would receive 16.1 million shares in the rare earths company, along with warrants for a further 17.6 million, both priced at $17.17, the report said

Meta hit with international lawsuit over alleged WhatsApp privacy breaches

Plaintiffs allege Meta and WhatsApp can access users' private chats, accusing the company of misleading billions worldwide about WhatsApp's privacy and security claim

Security checks intensify across Delhi-NCR ahead of 77th Republic Day

Security forces intensified patrols and vehicle checks across Delhi and NCR, deploying AI-enabled smart glasses, facial recognition systems and multi-layered security arrangements ahead of January 26

Iconic Indian landmarks glow in tricolour hues ahead of 77th Republic Day

Major landmarks, including the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, and the Government buildings in Lucknow, reflected a vibrant, patriotic atmosphere in

Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts

Verdict came a day after Zainab Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested in Islamabad, with court citing her social media posts as echoing the agenda of banned Baloch separatist groups

US envoys urge Netanyahu to move to second phase of Gaza ceasefire

Senior US officials met Israel's prime minister as Washington pressed to advance the next stage of the truce, including steps on hostages, demilitarisation and reopening the Rafah border crossing

Carney urges Canadians to buy local as trade tensions rise with US

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's economy is under threat from abroad as he promoted domestic consumption, following warnings from US President Donald Trump over Ottawa's outreach to China

Japan PM vows action against speculative trading after sudden yen spike

A weak yen has become a source of headaches for Japanese policymakers as it pushes up import costs and broader inflation, hurting households' purchasing power

Over 13,000 flights cancelled as massive storm batters large parts of US

Around 120,000 power outages were reported as a massive winter storm swept across the US, cancelling thousands of flights, downing trees and power lines, and coating roads with dangerous ice and snow

North India on alert as biting cold returns, temperatures to dip further

A fresh spell of cold north-westerly winds is set to lower temperatures across north and central India, with dense fog, cold wave conditions, and fresh rain and snowfall forecast