Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism 
India and US ‘actively engaged’ in trade negotiations, says new ambassador
Jacky Martens, Vikas Pandey and Nikita YadavDelhiGetty ImagesSergio Gor took the oath as US ambassador to India in NovemberIndia and...
Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under new law
About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia's landmark social media ban for kids.In December,...
Quick fashion set to redefine India’s apparel retail battle in 2026
The demand for instant deliveries has intensified competition in India’s fashion retail industry, pushing platforms and startups alike to bet...
KPop Demon Hunters wins best animated film and best original song
Netflix mega-hit KPop Demon Hunters has won a Golden Globe for best animated feature, while its breakout anthem Golden was...
Malaysia and Indonesia block X chatbot over sexually explicit deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok over its ability to produce sexually...
Bank holiday today, 12 January: Are banks open or closed today for Swami Vivekananda birth anniversary? Check here
Bank holiday today, 12 January: All public and private sector banks will be closed in West Bengal on Monday, 12...
One dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires
EPAOne person has died and 300 properties have been destroyed in bushfires that have torn across south-east Australia. The fires...
Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding
A newly-married couple were killed when a gas cylinder exploded at a house in Islamabad where they were sleeping after...
Why are Mumbai’s new airport and metro signal-starved?
A high-stakes war is currently raging between infrastructure developers and telecom operators, with the passenger caught in the dead zone....
The making and stalling of India’s herbal cigarettes market
Abhishek tried many things in his mission to quit smoking, including herbal cigarettes. But, he said, they were useless. “The...