Legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra, fondly known as the He-Man of Indian cinema, has passed away at the age of 89. The iconic star had been undergoing treatment for heart-related complications. After his condition worsened, he was shifted home from the hospital and was on life-support systems until his final moments. Dharmendra’s demise marks the end Read More…
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Fresh Blow to BYJU’S: U.S. Court Orders Company to Repay ₹9,600 Crore Over Financial Misconduct
New York: Edtech giant BYJU’S has suffered yet another major setback. The Delaware Chancery Court in the United States has ordered the company to pay more than $1.07 billion (approximately ₹9,600 crore) after finding serious financial irregularities involving its U.S. financing arm, BYJU’S Alpha. The court concluded that BYJU’S concealed the withdrawal of funds from Read More…
Modi & Canadian PM Carney Reboot Ties, Launch Fresh Talks on Major Economic Partnership Deal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg and agreed to formally begin negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The decision marks a crucial breakthrough after months of strained diplomatic ties. Both leaders expressed confidence that a renewed trade pact Read More…
Trade Unions Lash Out at Centre Over Labour Codes, Announce Nationwide Protests
India’s major trade unions have come out strongly against the Centre’s rollout of the four new labour codes, calling the move a “deceptive fraud” on the country’s workforce. Ten prominent unions, including INTUC, CITU, AITUC, SEWA, and TUCC, have accused the government of pushing through the reforms unilaterally and without proper consultation. The unions argue Read More…
CAQM Tightens GRAP Rules as Delhi-NCR Air Quality Worsens; Stricter Curbs to Kick In Earlier
In response to rapidly deteriorating air quality across Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has rolled out a tougher version of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) — shifting several key restrictions to earlier stages of pollution. Under the revamped framework, many measures that were previously triggered only at Stage II (AQI 201–300, Read More…
Supreme Court Publishes Full Record of Collegium Recommendations Under CJI Gavai, Highlights Transparency and Diversity
The Supreme Court of India has released the complete list of Collegium recommendations made during the tenure of Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai, who demits office tomorrow. The detailed document outlines the judges recommended for High Court appointments between May 14, 2025, when CJI Gavai took charge, and November 21, 2025. According to Read More…
Amazon to Lay Off Over 14,000 Employees; 1,800 Engineers Affected
New Delhi: American tech giant Amazon has announced that it will lay off more than 14,000 employees, including around 1,800 engineers. Reports indicate that the layoffs are part of a massive restructuring effort within the company. The job cuts will affect employees across almost every area of Amazon’s business — from cloud services and retail Read More…
PM Modi Urges Global Unity & Stability at G20 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a strong message of global cooperation and economic stability during Session 1 of the G20 Summit, calling the forum an essential pillar of trust between nations. He emphasized that G20’s strength lies in its collective political will to support developing countries and address global challenges. PM Modi highlighted that India Read More…
RBI Mandates New ‘.bank.in’ Domain for All Banks to Curb Online Frauds and Boost Digital Security
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that all official bank websites must now shift to the exclusive ‘.bank.in’ domain. The directive comes amid a sharp rise in online banking fraud, where customers often fall prey to phishing links disguised as genuine bank messages or portals. The new domain system aims to offer stronger Read More…
PM Modi Urges Naspers to Boost Investments in India’s AI & Startup Ecosystem; Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Australia’s Albanese
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ramped up India’s global tech and strategic diplomacy with two key meetings on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. In a high-level discussion with Naspers Chairman Koos Bekker and CEO Fabricio Bloisi, PM Modi encouraged the global tech and investment giant to significantly expand its footprint in Read More…










