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India's Tel Aviv Embassy advises against non-essential travel to Israel

Earlier, the MEA issued an advisory urging Indian citizens to avoid travel to Iran until further notice and has asked those already in Iran to leave immediately using available commercial flights

India's Tel Aviv Embassy advises against non-essential travel to Israel
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 12:26 AM IST

Tiger Global liable to pay tax on gains from 2018 Flipkart deal: SC

Indian officials argued arrangement was meant to avoid tax

Tiger Global liable to pay tax on gains from 2018 Flipkart deal: SC
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 12:11 AM IST

Indian travelers on the lookout for new international destinations in 2026

From Vietnam to Spain, Indian travellers in 2026 are chasing new destinations and personalised experiences, with Gen Z driving event-led trips around concerts, festivals and global sports

Indian travelers on the lookout for new international destinations in 2026
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Proptech firms see sustained investor interest amid deeper adoption

India's proptech sector is scaling fast as startups shift to profitable, tech-led models, drawing investor interest and reshaping how real estate is bought, built and managed

Proptech firms see sustained investor interest amid deeper adoption
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

India, EU likely to conclude much awaited FTA talks on January 27

'Sensitive' agri issues may be off the table

India, EU likely to conclude much awaited FTA talks on January 27
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

'India's electronics sector moving towards strategic indispensability'

An MNC presentation weighs India's position while pointing out that the world is 'now dependent' on Chinese supply chain

'India's electronics sector moving towards strategic indispensability'
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

Unemployment rate inches up in Dec to 4.8%, still the second-lowest in FY26

The unemployment rate had fallen to an eight-month low of 4.7 per cent in November

Unemployment rate inches up in Dec to 4.8%, still the second-lowest in FY26
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

Jio Financial Services reports 9% drop in Q3 profit at ₹269 crore

Jio Financial Services Ltd on Thursday reported a 9 per cent drop in consolidated profit at Rs 269 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Jio Financial Services reports 9% drop in Q3 profit at ₹269 crore
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

Goldman Sachs plans bond sale of at least $12 billion after Q4 results

Wells Fargo & Co. and Morgan Stanley are also tapping the high-grade bond market, a day after JPMorgan Chase & Co. kicked off the sector's latest round of note sales with a $6 billion transaction

Goldman Sachs plans bond sale of at least $12 billion after Q4 results
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

When midcaps blinked: A year of sharp reversals and what lies ahead

A stalled index masked stock-level swings across sectors. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu identify the biggest movers of 2025

When midcaps blinked: A year of sharp reversals and what lies ahead
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

Budget 2026: Here are key challenges in electronics & semiconductor sector

Electronics & SemicIndia's electronics and semiconductor ambitions face hurdles such as high capital costs, talent gaps and weak value-chain presence

Budget 2026: Here are key challenges in electronics & semiconductor sector
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

As more Chinese youth live alone, new app bluntly asks: 'Are you dead?'

Today, China has over 100 million households with only one person, according to an annual report from the National Bureau of Statistics of China in 2024

As more Chinese youth live alone, new app bluntly asks: 'Are you dead?'
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

Datanomics: Indian Army's capital expenditure share stuck at 18.54%

Even as it faces active terror threats, the Indian Army's share of defence capital spending has fallen sharply, lagging behind the Air Force and Navy

Datanomics: Indian Army's capital expenditure share stuck at 18.54%
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

NPCIL to revise existing tender for nuclear reactors under SHANTI regime

NPCIL is revising its Bharat Small Reactors tender and extending timelines after the SHANTI Act opened India's nuclear power sector to private participation

NPCIL to revise existing tender for nuclear reactors under SHANTI regime
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

Exit polls project Mahayuti win in BMC as Maharashtra polls see 50% turnout

Around half the electorate voted in the BMC and 28 other civic bodies in Maharashtra, with exit polls projecting a Mahayuti alliance win in Mumbai as counting is set for Friday

Exit polls project Mahayuti win in BMC as Maharashtra polls see 50% turnout
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

LIC demerger, PSU insurer divestment drive 'Insurance for All by 2047'

An IIM Kozhikode panel has proposed splitting LIC and divesting weak PSU insurers to boost competition, capital and insurance penetration under the 'Insurance for All by 2047' vision

LIC demerger, PSU insurer divestment drive 'Insurance for All by 2047'
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

MI vs UPW HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026: Harleen helps UP Warriors to get 1st win of season vs MI

Mumbai fell to their 2nd defeat as UP Warriorz get their first victory of the season courtesy of Harleen Deol's heroic knock in the end.

MI vs UPW HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026: Harleen helps UP Warriors to get 1st win of season vs MI
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

European troops arrive in Greenland amid Trump's push to acquire island

Greenland and Denmark say the island is not for sale, that threats of force are reckless and security concerns should be resolved among allies

European troops arrive in Greenland amid Trump's push to acquire island
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

WPL 2026 Points Table: Updated team rankings; Orange, Purple cap standings

WPL 2024 champions and the only undefeated team of WPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, are currently leading the points table leaderboard

WPL 2026 Points Table: Updated team rankings; Orange, Purple cap standings
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

'Very serious': SC issues notice to Mamata over interference in ED raid

Stays further proceedings in three FIRs registered by the West Bengal Police against ED officials

'Very serious': SC issues notice to Mamata over interference in ED raid
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:00 PM IST