Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92 
Veteran Bihar chief minister to step down for move to parliament
Nitish Kumar says the state's new government will have his full cooperation and guidance.
OTT platforms turn free hits into paywalled shows to boost subscribers
Industry experts point out that when producers making shows for their YouTube channels, move that series to an OTT platform,...
Nearly 150 missing after Iranian warship sinks off Sri Lanka
By Amal JAYASINGHE Colombo (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Nearly 150 people were missing and several dead after an Iranian warship...
Govt aims to disburse ₹80 crore subsidy for EV charging points under PM E-Drive by end of FY26
“Some proposals from states and some PSUs have started to come in, but the government is currently handholding them to...
Southern Indian Ocean waters lose salt as climate shifts currents
by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 The Southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia...
Global order is ‘breaking down’, Canadian PM tells Australian parliament
He joined his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese at a press conference afterwards, where the pair announced measures they said would...
Mint Explainer | Banks have cut rates—but has the credit-deposit imbalance changed?
As of September 2025, 65% of all floating rate loans were on external benchmarks, up from 59% a year ago...
India’s 20-somethings wind up a luxury watch boom
“We’re seeing the shift clearly in our ticket sizes. First-time luxury consumers are increasingly buying watches priced between ₹80,000 and...
Brazil eyes fossil fuel roadmap ‘that unites’
by AFP Staff Writers Paris, France (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 The hosts of the last UN climate talks want to...
China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
It is the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.