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PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro line-3: Check stations, timing, fare

The newly inaugurated final phase of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) is an underground line which connects Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade

PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro line-3: Check stations, timing, fare
Updated On : 08 Oct 2025 | 5:54 PM IST

Europe to start biometric checks for non-EU travellers from Oct 12: Details

The EU's new entry/exit system requires non-EU travellers to register fingerprints, facial scans, and personal details on first entry to the Schengen area, excluding Ireland and Cyprus

Europe to start biometric checks for non-EU travellers from Oct 12: Details
Updated On : 08 Oct 2025 | 2:17 PM IST

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

Explained: Impact of H-1B crackdown, role of other visa categories
Updated On : 21 Sep 2025 | 9:04 PM IST

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

Explained: What is the process of voter deletion in India and how it works
Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 5:30 PM IST

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

Gemini's Nano Banana: How Google's AI creates lifelike photo edits
Updated On : 16 Sep 2025 | 1:36 PM IST

Explained: What are personality rights and how they protect public figures

Several public figures have approached courts to stop unauthorised use of their images, videos, and identity online, highlighting growing concerns over the misuse of personas

Explained: What are personality rights and how they protect public figures
Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 1:29 PM IST

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

What is US HIRE legislation and what it means for Indian tech sector
Updated On : 08 Sep 2025 | 7:01 PM IST

SC probe into Vantara: Why RIL-backed wildlife project is under scrutiny

Vantara, Anant Ambani's wildlife project in Jamnagar, is under Supreme Court probe - here's what it is and why questions are being raised

SC probe into Vantara: Why RIL-backed wildlife project is under scrutiny
Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 12:49 PM IST

Who is Sergio Gor, Trump's aide nominated to be US Ambassador to India?

President Donald Trump has nominated his longtime aide Sergio Gor as the next US Ambassador to India. He will continue in his White House role until Senate confirmation

Who is Sergio Gor, Trump's aide nominated to be US Ambassador to India?
Updated On : 23 Aug 2025 | 10:23 AM IST

FASTag Annual Pass launched today: Check price, validity, and how to apply

The government has launched FASTag Annual Pass for smoother highway travel; here's how to apply, check price and validity

FASTag Annual Pass launched today: Check price, validity, and how to apply
Updated On : 15 Aug 2025 | 1:36 PM IST

Trump's tariffs add $150 billion to US revenue, but where will it go

Donald Trump's tariffs have generated $150 billion in revenue, but questions remain on how it will be used amid deficit and debt concerns

Trump's tariffs add $150 billion to US revenue, but where will it go
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 10:39 AM IST

Trump tariffs raise alarm, but how dependent is India on US imports

India's exposure to US imports is limited, but sectors like aerospace, LNG, and high-end tech remain strategically vulnerable

Trump tariffs raise alarm, but how dependent is India on US imports
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 5:18 PM IST

India hit with 50% tariffs: How countries are reacting to Trump's trade war

India slammed Trump's 50% tariff as unjustified; Canada, Brazil, and China also face new US trade actions, prompting strong backlash, WTO threats, and fresh retaliation

India hit with 50% tariffs: How countries are reacting to Trump's trade war
Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 1:30 PM IST

PM Modi unveils India's green HQ for governance: What is Kartavya Bhavan

Kartavya Bhavan-03 is the first of ten planned Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings; everything you need about the building, design, and more

PM Modi unveils India's green HQ for governance: What is Kartavya Bhavan
Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 1:15 PM IST

Explained: Why feeding pigeons has become a political flashpoint in Mumbai

Mumbai's Kabutarkhana controversy revolves around issues of public health, religious protest, and political fallout ahead of civic polls

Explained: Why feeding pigeons has become a political flashpoint in Mumbai
Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 11:13 AM IST

How Brazil, US, and EU tackled ethanol blends before India's E20 push

India's move to widespread E20 ethanol-blended petrol follows the footsteps of Brazil, the US, and Europe - offering key lessons in consumer acceptance, industry policy, and vehicle readiness

How Brazil, US, and EU tackled ethanol blends before India's E20 push
Updated On : 05 Aug 2025 | 5:05 PM IST

6 years of abrogation of Article 370: Why it matters and what has changed?

Six years after Article 370 was scrapped, debates continue over its impact on J&K's security, development, and political future, with statehood restoration still a key demand on the ground

6 years of abrogation of Article 370: Why it matters and what has changed?
Updated On : 05 Aug 2025 | 10:33 AM IST

Trump calls India and Russia 'dead economies' but data tells a different story

From India's trillion-dollar export surge to Russia's energy strength, trade data counters Trump's claim amid escalating tariffs and tensions

Trump calls India and Russia 'dead economies' but data tells a different story
Updated On : 31 Jul 2025 | 5:26 PM IST

Explained: Why NIA court acquitted all 7 in 2008 Malegaon blast case

A special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, citing lack of evidence and probe lapses; the blast killed six and injured over 100 near a mosque during Ramzan

Explained: Why NIA court acquitted all 7 in 2008 Malegaon blast case
Updated On : 31 Jul 2025 | 2:57 PM IST

Massive oil reserves in Pakistan, says Trump: Here's what US said in 2015

Pakistan's untapped shale reserves have long intrigued energy analysts. A 2015 US report had already mapped billions of barrels underground

Massive oil reserves in Pakistan, says Trump: Here's what US said in 2015
Updated On : 31 Jul 2025 | 12:14 PM IST