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India Bangladesh tussle over protest outside Dhaka mission in Delhi What’s happening

India has firmly rejected claims from sections of the Bangladeshi media that a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi posed a security threat.

China launches online visa system in India: What changes for travellers

China has launched an online visa application system for Indian travellers, marking a major shift in how visas are processed. Here’s what’s changed, how the new system works, and why it matters now.

India–New Zealand seal FTA: What the trade deal means for both nations

India and New Zealand have concluded a free trade agreement after nine months of negotiations. The deal offers zero-duty access for all Indian exports,opens new visa pathways for skilled professionals

Rupee outlook: Why the currency may end 2025 around 90, despite RBI support | Stock market

The Indian rupee has been volatile against the US dollar this year. A new Business Standard poll suggests the currency may settle near 90 per dollar by the end of 2025

Explained: Securities Markets Code Bill

India’s securities laws are set for their biggest overhaul in decades. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025

Explained: India-Oman trade agreement: Why the FTA matters

India and Oman have signed a major free trade agreement that gives Indian exports near-total duty-free access to Oman. From goods and services to jobs and geopolitics

Parliament clears 100% FDI in insurance: What it means

The Lok Sabha has passed an insurance reform bill, raising foreign direct investment in the sector to 100%. The government says this will bring capital, competition, and better coverage.

Big Nuclear Shift for India! All about the new SHANTI Bill and it's major provisions

India is on the brink of a major shift in its energy policy. The SHANTI Bill, cleared by the Union Cabinet and tabled in Parliament, could fundamentally change how nuclear power is built

Goa nightclub fire: How the Luthra brothers fled India and were tracked down

A deadly fire at a Goa nightclub killed 25 people, and its owners fled India within hours. Their escape from an IndiGo flight to a Phuket hotel named Indigo didn’t last long.

Why India’s 2025 IPO wave failed retail investors

India saw 232 IPOs in 2025, a record year. But behind the frenzy was a harsh truth: from tech unicorns to big consumer brands, many of the year’s most hyped IPOs failed to deliver returns.

Mexico to raise tariffs on India and key Asian economies from 2026: What it means

Mexico has approved a major tariff overhaul that will impact imports from countries without trade agreements, including India, China, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Starlink moves closer to India launch: What we know so far

Elon Musk’s Starlink is gearing up to enter India’s internet market with satellite-based services. Here’s a clear, concise breakdown of the regulatory status, expected pricing, competition.

India, US seek additional punitive measures against LeT, JeM, their backers

India and the US have sought additional punitive measures like asset freeze and arms embargo by the UN against Pakistan-based terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, their proxy groups and backers. The two sides also called for additional designations of ISIS and al-Qa'ida affiliates. These terror groups were designated by the UN and they have already been facing various punitive actions under the global body's sanctions regime. India and the US deliberated on boosting cooperation to combat terrorism at a meeting of their joint working group (JWG) on counter terrorism as well as during deliberations at 'designations dialogue', held on December 3 in New Delhi. In the talks, the Indian side thanked the US State Department for designating The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of LeT, as both a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). The TRF had taken responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack. The two sides emphasised tha

NEW LABOUR CODES: IMPACT ON JOBS IN INDIA

Former labour secretary, Sumita Dawra, decodes the new labour codes, in a conversation with Nivedita Mookerji, executive editor, Business Standard, and AK Bhattacharya, editorial director,

Putin in Delhi: Can India plug its $60bn Russia trade gap?

India and Russia are chasing a $100 billion trade goal, but India is staring at a $60 billion trade deficit driven largely by Russian oil.

India’s costliest car number plate sold for ₹1.17 crore — who bought it?

A Haryana businessman has purchased India’s most expensive vehicle registration number — HR88B8888 — for a record ₹1.17 crore through an online auction.

Delhi pollution protest turns violent at India Gate; pepper spray used

A demonstration demanding clean air in Delhi escalated into chaos at India Gate on Sunday, with police alleging that protesters used pepper spray on officers, blocked emergency routes

India-Brazil joint press meet: Watch PM Modi's remarks

India-Brazil joint press meet: Watch PM Modi's remarks

RBI relief for exporters; insurers face DPDP overhaul, India’s Bloomberg index inclusion prospects

To cushion exporters from the steep 50% US tariff, the RBI has announced relief measures, including easing debt repayment pressure and extending flexibility in export credit.

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in Bangladesh: A turning point in Dhaka’s political crisis

A Bangladesh tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity linked to last year’s student protest crackdown. The verdict, delivered in absentia