The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS

American blogger Perez Hilton, covered in blood, cuts himself during livestream, hospitalized after distressing incident

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Why did India turn down the US offer for F-35 fighter jets? EXPLAINED

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'Can't rip open my chest but...': On Day 11 of student protest, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren breaks silence

Why did FSSAI ban the sale of Old Monk, Antiquity Blue and other liquor brands?

22 children dead, 35 infected: India's Gujarat faces Chandipura virus outbreak — Experts explain symptoms

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‘India’s FCRA bill an attack on Christians, could hit bilateral ties,’ says US lawmaker

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Another assassination attempt? Armed man arrested at Trump's golf course ahead of presidential visit to LA

Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre's mandatory E20 petrol rollout

Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'

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WI vs PAK, 2nd Test: Spinner Sajid Khan helps Pakistan turn screw for series-levelling win against hosts

Munir-protege Mohsin Naqvi’s claim of unearthing huge scam triggers tremors in Pakistan’s power corridors

Influencer killed on livestream: Mexican cartel boss' son asked dad to kill woman who broke up with him

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What’s happening in Nepal? How did a local clash turn into communal violence? WION Decodes

Scientists find descendants of ancient sea creatures trapped under Antarctica's Blood Falls

'I believe in freedom of expression...': Shashi Tharoor clarifies on attending event where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address Gen Zs

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Who is Devendra Nath Mahto, Jharkhand’s 'Sonam Wangchuk' fasting for protesting students?

Indian vessel sinks after Red Sea attack off Yemen; all crew rescued

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Who is Sujatha Vijayakumar? The producer defending daughter Aarti in Ravi Mohan divorce battle

'World's most beautiful village' with only 627 people generated Rs 58 lakh in traffic fines in 2025

New OTT releases this week (August 3-9, 2026): Main Vaapas Aaunga, Uyir, Operation Safed Sagar- 6 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Did military GPS jamming cause a plane to crash in New Mexico? Here's what a report says

Ghajini villain Pradeep Rawat passes away at 74 after battle with cancer

Samsung's top executive, Lee Jae-yong, popularly known as Jay Y. Lee, was acquitted by a South Korean court on Monday, with charges of stock price manipulation and accounting fraud.

Samsung's Lee Jae-yong acquitted in stock and accounting fraud case: Report

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her Budget 2024 speech that India will solarise rooftops of 10 million households and provide viability gap funding for harnessing offshore wind energy potential with an initial capacity of one gigawatt in an effort to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

Climate Change: How Budget 2024 is a ‘landmark in India’s journey to net-zero economy’

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget for the fiscal year 2024, which included the announcement of the health outlay. It was an interim budget and it aims to take care of the fiscal needs of the intervening period until a government is formed after the general elections, hence, it didn't include major announcements.

What do health experts think of India’s interim budget? How can govt improve it?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk faced a significant legal setback this week as he lost his $56 billion pay package in one of the most substantial legal defeats in US history.

Elon Musk loses $56 bn pay package in legal battle led by former heavy metal drummer

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is now contending with a lawsuit from shareholders alleging that the company prioritised profits over safety and provided misleading information about its commitment to ensuring the safety of its aircraft.

Boeing faces shareholder lawsuit over safety concerns following MAX 9 incident

The European Union's financial watchdogs have turned a watchful eye towards Big Tech's foray into the region's financial services sector. In a joint effort, the EU's banking, insurance, and securities regulators meticulously examined the presence of major tech players, including Google's Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Alibaba, Tencent, Rakuten, Orange, Vodafone, Tesla, and Apple.

EU financial watchdogs intensify scrutiny as big tech ventures into finance

Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, has made a significant move just days ahead of Facebook's 20th anniversary. According to Reuters, the tech behemoth issued its first-ever dividend and reported impressive financials, surpassing revenue and profit expectations driven by robust holiday ad sales.

Meta Platforms report first dividend while shares soar

Paytm, once hailed as one of India's leading payment platforms, finds itself in a major crisis following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI’s) directive to halt fresh deposits in its banking unit from March.

Navigating Turbulent Waters: Indian fintech giant Paytm faces unprecedented crisis

A recent report by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reveals that job cut announcements in the United States skyrocketed in January, reaching the highest level in a decade.

US job cuts soar in January, financial and tech sectors hit hard: Report

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, has cautioned European governments against yielding to demands for increased financial support from protesting farmers across the continent.

IMF Chief urges caution as European farmers protest: Report

A coalition of prominent shareholders, led by tech investor Prosus, is ramping up its push to oust the founders of Indian edtech giant Byju's and initiate a leadership overhaul.

Prosus-led shareholders push for leadership change at Byju's: Report

The World Bank on Thursday announced innovative measures to provide swift financial assistance to member countries grappling with the aftermath of natural disasters and other crises.

World Bank revolutionises emergency funding system for crisis-prone nations

Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company overseeing social media giants Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is poised to receive an annual dividend of $700 million.

Zuckerberg to get $700mn in Meta dividends day after apologising to parents over children safety

An A-Z of budgetary terms, explained in layman’s language. A: Allocation: Amount of money set aside for specific programs or sectors. Ayushman Bharat Yojana (ABY): Government health insurance scheme for low-income households.

Business Jargon Buster: Budget edition 

India has recently unveiled its interim budget for the upcoming fiscal year, allocating $580 billion for various expenditures commencing on April 1. The budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, reflects the economic priorities of the nation.

Interim Budget 2024: How India's government earns and spends every rupee

India's Central Bank has dropped the hammer on Paytm Payments Bank. In a move prompted by supervisory concerns, the central bank has imposed stringent restrictions on the digital banking giant. This means Paytm can no longer accept new deposits, credit transactions, or top-ups in any accounts after February 29th.

Paytm Payments Bank in limbo: India's RBI hits Paytm Payments Bank

For the year 2024-25, the Indian government has proposed an allocation of around $1.63 billion (Rs 13,042 crore) for the Department of Space (DoS), as revealed in the interim budget.

Budget 2024: India’s Department of Space proposed to receive approx $1.63 billion

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (Feb 1) announced a number of plans to steer the country towards its commitment of net zero target by 2070 as the interim budget 2024 was tabled in the Parliament.

Budget 2024: Sitharaman unveils India's plan to achieve net zero target by 2070 with focus on green energy

As India eagerly waits for its final budget before the upcoming summer polls to be unveiled, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present a roadmap that promises to shape the nation's economic landscape.

Budget 2024: What do industries expect?

Ahead of the upcoming general elections, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government unveiled a budget that steered clear of populist measures and focused on fiscal consolidation to attract investors.

India's Budget 2024: Modi government prioritises fiscal discipline over populism

In a strategic move aimed at sustaining India's position as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a record-breaking capital expenditure (capex) of 11.

India Budget 2024: Capex raised to over $132 bn  for 2024-'25

As India eagerly anticipates the Interim Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is poised to present a preliminary view of the government's broad plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

Budget 2024 Preview: Nirmala Sitharaman set to unveil economic roadmap

As the clock ticks down, India anticipates the unveiling of the Modi government's interim budget, a pivotal financial roadmap that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present just before the country heads to polls in April-May.

Budget 2024: A look at India's interim financial outlook

India's central bank - the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) - on Wednesday (Jan 31) ordered Paytm Payments Bank (the banking arm of Paytm) to stop accepting fresh deposits in its accounts or popular wallets from March.

Explained | RBI orders Paytm’s banking arm to stop fresh business. What happens next?

In the upcoming fiscal year, various budget proposals are poised to stimulate economic growth and generate employment in key sectors such as tourism, infrastructure, ports, construction, and technology.

India Interim Budget 2024: This is what is in store for jobs in tourism, infra, and deep tech

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (Feb 1) presented the Interim Budget for the fiscal year 2024, without announcing any major policies or changes in the taxation structure.

Election year vs Election year: How this year's budget is different from 2019 Interim Budget