India is locked in a long-running arbitration with Reliance Industries and BP over gas production from the KG-D6 block.

As 2026 begins, a wide set of rule changes quietly come into force. From banking and digital payments to salaries, farming schemes, fuel prices and social media

After the removal of GST on health insurance, Indian buyers are not just saving money, they are upgrading protection.

Persistent dense fog across Delhi and large parts of north India has disrupted flight and train services. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert, warning of continued low visib

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine, on the Western Seaboard, marking a rare operational engagement

Overall Russian oil deliveries to India had slowed to as little as 712,000 barrels a day in the second week of December, before rising, according to Kpler

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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman PM, entered politics after her husband's assassination and went on to lead the BNP through protest, power and prolonged confrontation

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Modi said that the primary engine of this Reform Express is India's demography, our young generation and the indomitable spirit of our peopl

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User-generated social media content quality does not show a direct influence on engagement for brands, a new study by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has pointed out.
The study conducted in collaboration with the Goa University, Taleigao, has addressed a key gap in marketing literature by examining how social media content quality and source credibility from brands and firms and users translate into brand equity and online engagement.
The research published in the prestigious "Journal of Promotion Management", provides insights on "which type of content, Firm-Generated Content (FGC) or User-Generated Content (UGC), actually drives brand engagement and builds brand equity".
According to officials, various research on related topics has been conducted in the past but has provided contradictory findings, making it unclear for real-world scenarios whether social media investment generates measurable brand outcomes or not.
"The study attempts to bring clarity to this ongoing debat

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The Assam Cabinet on Saturday approved raising a Rs 115.11 crore loan from NABARD to fast-track infrastructure development and road improvement projects in Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, North Cachar Hills and Tinsukia districts, Public Health Engineering Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said.
Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Baruah said the loan would help accelerate development works in key hill and industrial districts of the state.
The cabinet also approved amendments to the Assam Police Manual to allow both armed and unarmed branch personnel to appear for promotion to assistant sub-inspector of police, promoting merit-based advancement and improved policing efficiency.
The cabinet also gave its nod to the settlement of 732 proposals for government khas and ceiling surplus land in Kamrup (Metro) district under Mission Basundhara 3.0, benefitting indigenous and landless families for homestead purposes, he said.
Additionally, 168 proposals under Mission Basundhara 2

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Chinese researchers say a new 6G smart surface could let stealth aircraft harvest power from radar signals, reshaping future military stealth and next-generation wireless communication

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Reportedly, WhatsApp is testing call support and new notification controls on WhatsApp Web, allowing users to manage voice and video call alerts directly from the browser

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As India enters 2026, the challenge will be whether clearer labels, stronger regulation and informed consumers can slow the health costs of an increasingly ultra-processed diet

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As India enters a busy election year in 2026, Archis Mohan explains how domestic politics and foreign engagement will intersect

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The attack is likely to inject additional energy into heated discussions in US Congress about the strategy toward Venezuela, and the debate about how far Trump can go without seeking authorisation

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Musk has already built one data center in Memphis, known as Colossus, and is currently constructing a second nearby site dubbed Colossus 2

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The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit USD 480 million to the West African nation's health sector as part of America First global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration's foreign policy.
The signing in Ivory Coast's capital of Abidjan covers areas such as HIV, malaria, maternal and child health, and global health security. It is the latest agreement the U.S. has entered with more than a dozen African countries, most of them hit by U.S. aid cuts, including Ivory Coast.
U.S. aid cuts have crippled health systems across the developing world, including in Africa, where many countries relied on the funding for crucial programs, including those responding to outbreaks of disease.
The new health pact is based on the principle of shared responsibility with Ivory Coast committing to provide up to 163 billion CFA francs (USD 292 million) by 2030, representing 60% of the overall commitment, according to Ivorian Prime ...

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