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Can Ola's rare-earth-free motor power India's self-reliant EV revolution?

By replacing rare-earth magnets with ferrite, Ola aims to make EVs cheaper, locally sourced, and less reliant on Chinese supply chains. But key engineering hurdles remain

Gold nears $4,000 an ounce for first time ever: What's driving the rally?

According to the goldprice website, the current gold price, at the time of publishing this report, was recorded at $3965.63

Pakistan offers Arabian Sea port to US for mineral export: Key details here

The proposal, supported by Army chief Asim Munir, is commercial and seeks to diversify Pakistan's partnerships by reducing reliance on China while strengthening ties with the US

Why China's restaurants are facing social media outrage over pre-made food

A social media storm over 'pre-made' dishes and rising calls for transparency have hit China's restaurant chains just as the extended National Day holiday begins

Why Sam Altman is offering studios 'opt-in' control over Sora content

Sam Altman says OpenAI will introduce opt-in controls for studios and explore revenue-sharing models to address copyright challenges around its AI video app, Sora

Doomscrolling rewires your brain: Why nonstop bad news feels addictive

Endless negative news may feel unavoidable, but doctors warn doomscrolling can rewire brain pathways, impair decision-making, and fuel anxiety in young professionals

a-Heal: This AI bandage monitors wounds and helps them heal 25% faster

Scientists have designed a portable AI-driven bandage, a-Heal, that monitors wounds in real time and delivers adaptive therapy, cutting healing time by 25 per cent in tests

Why Trump wants Bagram Air Base to be returned to the US by Afghanistan

Donald Trump says the US is 'trying to get back' Bagram Air Base to counter China and terrorism. The Taliban reject the idea as analysts warn of costs, risks and fallout

Explained: Impact of H-1B crackdown, role of other visa categories

Indian IT companies, heavy users of H-1B and L-1 visas, face fresh scrutiny as US policy tightens, raising questions on talent mobility and onsite project costs

Indians hold 71% of H-1B visas - Trump's Rs 90 lakh fee hits them hardest

Trump orders $100,000 H-1B visa fee, hitting Indian techies hardest. Lawyers warn of lawsuits, Microsoft issues travel guidance

Watch out, AWACS: China's CJ-1000 may hunt down support aircraft mid-air

China unveiled the CJ-1000 hypersonic missile at a recent parade, calling it a 'plane-killer' capable of targeting support aircraft like AWACS and refuellers over 6,000 km away

Explained: What is the process of voter deletion in India and how it works

Rahul Gandhi alleged that elections are being rigged through software-driven fraud. Here's a look at India's voter deletion rules and safeguards to prevent arbitrary removal of names from the rolls

No GST on insurance a loss for policyholders? What the math shows

Policyholders will pay no GST on health and life premiums from September 22, but insurers lose the ability to claim tax credit on expenses like commissions, rent and software, raising their operating

Gemini's Nano Banana: How Google's AI creates lifelike photo edits

Google's Nano Banana, powered by Imagen 4 in the Gemini app, uses LLMs, diffusion models, and watermarking to produce more realistic and consistent AI images

Australians say Indians out! But immigrants call Aussies 'welcoming'

Anti-immigration Rally in Australia: Anti-migrant rallies unsettle Indian community in Australia, but many still see safety, stability and opportunity

Explained: How Google kept Chrome after its biggest antitrust showdown

The US court spared Chrome in Google's monopoly case, tightening rules on deals and data but stopping short of breaking up its massive ad business

Four prime ministers in one year: What led to France's government collapse

France's government collapsed after Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a parliamentary confidence vote on Monday, defeated by 364 to 194 in the National Assembly

What is US HIRE legislation and what it means for Indian tech sector

The US HIRE Act plans a 25 per cent tax on outsourcing payments by American firms, aiming to boost local jobs; the move could raise costs for companies relying on Indian IT and service providers

Kim Jong Un in Beijing: What history says about China-North Korea ties

Beijing remains Pyongyang's closest ally, with their allegiances dating back to their joint action during the Korean War in the early 1950s, but relations have been fraught with mistrust, too

Insurance GST cut to zero: Save ₹2,700 annually on ₹15,000 premium

Zero GST Impact on Insurance: From October, GST on individual health and life insurance premiums drops from 18% to 0%; insurers weigh impact of lost input tax credit