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Vedanta's demerger plan gets NCLT nod; can now split business into 5 units

The ruling clears way for Vedanta's vast operations to split into five separate units, of which four will focus on aluminum, power, oil & gas, and iron ore, respectively

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers land in Delhi, to be presented in court

The Luthra brothers, who landed in the national capital today, will be produced before the Patiala House Court, and the officials will be seeking their transit remand, a media report suggested

Google announces $8 million funding for India's AI research ecosystem

Google's latest funding will support four AI centres of excellence, healthcare research, Indic language technologies and startups

Can sleep and social support make your brain look eight years younger?

A University of Florida study using MRI and machine learning suggests sleep, optimism, stress control and social support are linked to younger-looking brains, by up to eight years in some participants

Can you recognise a face but forget the name? A neurologist explains why

Ever recognised a face instantly but blanked on the name? A neurologist explains why names slip first, how stress and sleep affect recall, and when forgetting may signal trouble

Dowry has eroded mehr's protection in Muslim marriages: Supreme Court

Calling the issue a constitutional and social concern, the Supreme Court said the eradication of dowry is an urgent necessity

Don't understand obsession with changing names: Priyanka on 'G RaM G' row

Priyanka Gandhi alleged that the VB-G RaM G Bill weakened the right to income guaranteed under MGNREGA and also drew attention to persistent delays in wage payments under the existing scheme

West Bengal draft electoral rolls published: 5.8 mn voters deleted in SIR

Following the SIR, the draft roll is expected to include around 70 million voters, down from nearly 76 million electors listed before the SIR

Long separation between husband and wife amounts to cruelty: SC

The Supreme Court noted that the estranged couple got married in August 2000, entered into matrimonial litigation in 2003, and have been living separately since then

Can daily sunscreen use put you at risk of low vitamin D levels over time?

From incidental sun exposure to supplementation, experts explain why daily sunscreen use is unlikely to be the hidden cause of low vitamin D

US warns Indians on birth tourism: Will pregnant women be denied visa?

US Embassy says travel to give birth for citizenship will lead to visa refusal, but lawyers say pregnancy alone is not a bar

Covid-19 shot in pregnancy lowers severe illness, preterm birth risk: Study

New research shows pregnant people who received a Covid-19 vaccine were far less likely to be hospitalised or deliver prematurely than the unvaccinated

National Herald case: Delhi court rejects ED's complaint against Gandhis

The case stems from a private complaint by former Union minister Subramanian Swamy, who accused Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Young Indian of cheating, criminal conspiracy

Ford to take $19.5 bn hit as it scales back EV push, shifts to hybrids

Ford said it will take $19.5 billion in charges mainly linked to its EV business, as weak demand forces the carmaker to scale back electric plans and focus more on hybrids and petrol vehicles

ECI to release SIR draft rolls today: Here's how to check your name

India's voter rolls are undergoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to remove duplicate, fake, or ineligible names, including those of deceased or shifted voters

Merriam-Webster's 2025 Word of the Year is 'slop': Here's what it means

The term slop was first used in the 1700s and meant soft mud. However, through the years, it has evolved more generally to imply something of little value

2025 recap: Immigration, settlement rules squeezed options for Indians

Major economies raised salary floors, narrowed visa routes and favoured insiders in 2025, so Indians eyeing 2026 moves need stronger profiles and patience

India's flash PMI falls to 58.9 in Dec, growth at softest pace since Feb

Flash PMI December 2025: Both manufacturing and service sectors witnessed muted growth in business activity

Dense fog disrupts air travel as Delhi airport, IMD issue advisories

Airlines like Air India, Indigo and SpiceJet issued travel advisories to passengers amid dense fog after over 300 flights were cancelled on Monday due to low visibility

UK visas for Indian health and care workers down 67% in 2025: What changed

Healthcare and IT professionals see the biggest fall as higher salary thresholds and tighter rules reshape UK work migration