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Explained: What's the Central Excise Bill, 2025 moved by govt in Lok Sabha?

The Bill was tabled earlier amid the Opposition's protest demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls

Why disabled people face higher chronic illness risks and miss early care

Disabled people face higher risks of diabetes and hypertension, yet often miss early screening due to access barriers, fragmented care and gaps in disability-aware services

China issues new PLA discipline guidelines underlining political loyalty

Revised PLA discipline rules effective January 1, 2026, tighten political control, expand anti-corruption checks and bar "erroneous" political remarks across the military

Is the EPF wage cap set for a change? Here's what the government said

Centre signals no immediate move to raise EPF wage ceiling; further consultations likely

Your brain resets at ages 9, 32, 66 and 83: Study maps life's neural shifts

A new Nature Communications study finds brain ageing isn't linear, with key network 'turning points' at 9, 32, 66 and 83 that mark distinct phases from childhood to late life

Australia's visa backlog nears 50,000 as international students face delays

Australia's review tribunal is struggling with almost 50,000 student visa appeals, leaving thousands of international students, including many from India, facing long delays

Not losing sleep over it: CEA Nageswaran on rupee hitting record low

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran expressed hope that the currency will recover next year

Air pollution 101: 13 key terms to help you protect your family's health

Air quality warnings can feel confusing, but understanding basic pollution terminology can help you navigate rising health risks and respond with timely precautions

Uranium and lead in Delhi groundwater: How families can stay safe today

Delhi's 2025 groundwater report flags higher uranium, lead, nitrate and salinity in some pockets. Here's what it means for drinking and cooking water, and steps families can take

Govt pensioners get 2 more investment options: NPS, UPS terms explained

They will be allowed to choose from a broader range of equity exposure levels, says pension funds regulator

KYC rules revised for NRIs, OCIs: What changes for NPS onboarding

PFRDA mandates stricter overseas verification and ends certain accounts to fight financial misuse

Dinner with PM Modi to state banquet: Putin's agenda during India visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5, starting with a private dinner with PM Modi, followed by bilateral talks, business meetings and a state banquet

Russia clears key military pact ahead of Putin's India visit: What it means

Inked on February 18, the RELOS agreement was sent to the State Duma last week for ratification by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

Why Trump is hinting at strikes inside Venezuela: All you need to know

Donald Trump has hinted that the US may strike inside Venezuela after attacks on suspected drug boats, raising tensions with President Maduro as both sides trade accusations

US green card, asylum cases paused for 19 nations under new Trump order

The Trump administration has ordered an immediate stop to all immigration applications from nationals of 19 travel-ban countries, prompting green card and citizenship setbacks

RBI December MPC meet begins: Repo rate, growth outlook, and more

After slashing repo rates for three consecutive months since February, the MPC kept the rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent since August

Who is Amar Subramanya, the Google-Microsoft veteran set to lead Apple AI?

Apple has appointed Amar Subramanya as its new vice-president of artificial intelligence (AI), giving him charge of foundation models, machine learning research and safety

India's services PMI rises to 59.8 in Nov on 'historically sharp' expansion

November services PMI: Companies added more jobs in November, but the increase was mild and at a similar pace as compared to the last two months

Rupee crosses 90-mark against USD in historic low amid trade deal impasse

On Tuesday, the rupee had already touched 89.9475 before ending the day at 89.87 - a decline of nearly 0.4 per cent

Delhi air quality turn 'severe' as AQI crosses 400 across multiple hotspots

Delhi's air quality slips into severe levels again, with most areas under smog. AQI readings above 400 at key hotspots signal serious health risks, while forecasts show little relief