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Iranian girls deserve to determine their own future: Malala Yousafzai

Yousafzai said that Iranians had warned about repression for years despite severe personal risks, and that their voices were silenced for decades

Iran official says nearly 2,000 killed in ongoing anti-regime protests

The Iranian official, speaking to Reuters, said that people he called terrorists were behind the deaths of both protesters and security personnel

IPA members commit $50 million to set up pharma skilling academy PAGE

IPA member firms have committed $50 million to launch PAGE, an industry-led academy to boost pharmaceutical manufacturing skills, quality systems and regulatory compliance in India

Digvijaya Singh rules out third Rajya Sabha term, tenure ends April 9

On Tuesday in Bhopal, Singh announced his decision to vacate his Rajya Sabha seat. When questioned about his successor, he stated that the decision rests with the party

SC split on validity of prior sanction bar under anti-corruption law

Owing to the divergent views, the matter has been placed before the Chief Justice of India for reference to a larger Bench

How seriously Indian states are funding artificial intelligence ambitions

A review of FY26 state Budget speeches shows wide variation in how Indian states plan to adopt AI and how little most are willing to spend on it

Bangladesh's firm stance to ICC's response: T20 WC venue dispute continues

In the coming weeks, the BCB will likely await further correspondence from the ICC, but for now, the situation remains unresolved as the tournament draws closer.

RBI gets bids three times notified amount at buy-sell swap auction

At the auction, the central bank received 348 bids worth $29.94 billion and accepted 42 bids, with the cut-off premium set at 728 paise

India's urban housing market faces structural affordability crisis in 2025

In Bengaluru, 20 per cent of buyers are now priced out of sub-Rs 1 crore homes, compared to 14 per cent in 2024, despite 13 per cent year-on-year demand growth

Andhra skill scam: CID gives clean chit to CM Naidu, court accepts report

Naidu had spent more than 50 days in the Rajamahendravaram Central Prison before the Andhra Pradesh High Court granted him bail on October 31, 2023

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Q3 net profit rises 20% to ₹390 crore

The net investment income of the insurer for the quarter stood at Rs 10,745.64 crore, compared with a loss of Rs 7,905.93 crore in the year-ago period

Lancet study shows most hesitant adults in UK accepted Covid-19 jabs later

Tracking vaccine attitudes across England, a Lancet study reveals that most people who were unsure about Covid-19 jabs eventually got vaccinated

Ducati India plans 10 new model launches in 2026, price reveal soon

Of the 10 new models, one motorcycle model, Panigale V4R, has already hit the market on January 2, Ducati said

From medicines to makeup: Things you should avoid keeping in your bathroom

Your bathroom's humid environment can spoil medicines, ruin cosmetics and increase safety risks. Here's what to move out for a safer, healthier home

India, China work to restore military trust amid push for border stability

In recent meetings with Chinese counterparts, Indian officials have made peace and stability along the 3,488-kilometer (2,167 miles) disputed Himalayan border central to efforts to normalize ties

Govt urges qcom firms to drop '10-minute delivery' branding: Reports

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reportedly held a series of meetings with quick-commerce companies and urged them to discontinue the branding associated with ultra-fast deliveries

Green card fraud to illegal hiring: Gujarati businessman's scam explained

A federal investigation in West Virginia uncovered unlawful employment, cash payments and a sham marriage used to seek a US green card

A restructured Army: IBGs cleared, 30 other organisational changes approved

Defence sources told Business Standard that four IBGs will be raised initially, with the focus on the Army's strike corps

India slips to third among Russian fossil fuel buyers amid sanctions

India's Russian fossil fuel imports fell sharply in December, pushing it to third place as Reliance and state refiners cut crude purchases amid sanctions and price caps

RedTape founders look to sell majority stake, approach Blackstone, KKR

EY has reached out to private equity firms Blackstone and KKR and Co to explore potential offers for the family's stake, said two of the three sources