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Nitish Kumar set to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th time: Key facts

The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other BJP leaders are likely to attend the ceremony

India, six other nations to add 500 mn new city residents by 2050: UN

Nearly 30 per cent of the global city population will be concentrated in seven countries in 2025, and a UN report says their choices on planning, climate resilience and investment will shape how city

Australian student platform NiviCap names Justin Langer as brand ambassador

India is the second-largest source of international students in Australia, with over 130,000 Indians enrolled or continuing studies this year

'Catalyst to boost trade': Jaishankar inaugurates two consulates in Russia

Jaishankar said that the two new Indian consulates in Yekaterinburg and Kazan will contribute to efforts in increasing bilateral trade between India and Russia to $100 billion by 2030

Travel insurance worries? These top premium cards give the best benefits

Detailed snapshot of the benefits across top travel cards, helping travellers understand what fits their needs

Startup costs feeling heavy? Karnataka's IT policy could lighten the load

Lower rents, chunky reimbursements and talent perks could slash year-one burn

Textile industry seeks policy support as US tariffs trigger export downturn

The US is India's biggest market for textiles and apparel. In 2024-25, the sector was valued at about $179 billion, including a $142 billion domestic market and $37 billion in exports

Is the AI bubble on the brink of a reckoning as dot-com fears return?

Investors are drawing parallels between the AI frenzy and the dot-com boom as major players reduce exposure and questions rise over whether the sector is heading for a long-awaited correction

L&T secures deal to manufacture BvS10 Sindhu vehicles for Indian Army

Under the new contract, L&T will build the BvS10 Sindhu in India with BAE Systems providing technical support, delivering a high-mobility armoured platform tailored for diverse and extreme terrains

Faster visas, fewer queues: BLS Int'l on how Indians are reshaping demand

Shikhar Aggarwal of BLS International discusses the push for faster tech-led visa services, changing Indian travel preferences, and the company's expansion across major global markets

Foreign students added $43 bn to US economy, supported 355,000 jobs in FY25

International students generated $42.9 billion for the US economy in 2024-25, but new enrolments have dropped sharply amid visa delays, policy uncertainty and pressure to curb post-study work routes

India's sanitation leap: How a decade of change has reshaped public health

World Toilet Day: India's sanitation reforms are delivering cleaner environments and healthier communities, but sustaining these improvements becomes the next priority

Trai sets deadlines for BFSI to adopt '1600' series for official calls

Trai said the direction has been issued "to enhance consumer trust, curbing spam, and preventing fraudulent activities perpetrated through voice calls"

PM Modi releases 21st PM-Kisan instalment, 90 mn farmers to get support

Under this scheme, around 90 million farmers across the country will receive ₹18,000 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system; the amount is paid in three equal instalments

China stops seafood imports from Japan, links move to Fukushima water

Beijing resumed purchasing marine products from Tokyo just earlier this month, after it lifted a blanket import ban, which was imposed in August 2023, after the water discharge began

Elon Musk's xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 bn at $230 bn valuation

The details of the fundraising were shared by Musk's wealth manager Jared Birchall, but it isn't clear whether the valuation number is before or after the new funding comes in

AI, automation may cut 30% of tech services revenue, says Bain report

A Bain & Co report warns the global tech services industry could lose up to 30% of revenue as growth slows, margins shrink and AI-driven disruption accelerates, pushing firms to overhaul operations

Do protein shakes affect male fertility? What experts want you to know

As International Men's Day emphasises men's wellbeing, fertility experts urge caution, warning that tainted or overused supplements may shut down natural hormones and impact sperm production.

NIA arrests Anmol Bishnoi after gangster brought to India from US

Anmol is the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and is part of his global criminal network

Americans avoid challenging physical work: Elon Musk on H-1B visa row

Elon Musk's comments about Americans avoiding demanding work revived a heated US debate on labour shortages and the future of the H-1B visa programme, Trump again defending the need for foreign talent