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Mint Explainer | What do India's draft battery identity number guidelines mean for EVs?

NEW DELHI, Jan. 8 -- Your electric vehicle (EV) battery could soon have its own Aadhaar number, with the road transport and highways ministry proposing a new 21-digit Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN... Read More


I wanted a soundbar under Rs.5000 that didn't sound boxy - here's what I learned

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Buying a soundbar under Rs.5000 sounds simple until you start comparing what each brand actually prioritises at this price. A model like the Zebronics Juke Bar 3910 tries to win y... Read More


Great Indian Product Hunt by Unbox Health flags quality gaps in popular food and wellness products

India, Jan. 8 -- The campaign evaluated 30 products that received the highest number of consumer votes Unbox Health, India's first independent ratings platform for packaged foods and health supplemen... Read More


Healthcare startup OSSO bags Rs 4 Cr seed funding to scale orthopaedics centres

India, Jan. 8 -- Next-Gen Orthopaedics, a fast-growing healthcare startup building a network of full-stack centres for the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, including sports ... Read More


BVG India and Senecio Robotics to deploy AI-driven sterile mosquito technology in India

India, Jan. 8 -- Senecio Robotics, an Israel-based deep-tech company specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BV... Read More


US Withdraws From Useless 66 International Organisations

Kenya, Jan. 8 -- The United States has announced its withdrawal from 66 international organisations, a move led by President Donald Trump and detailed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 7, 2... Read More


Pastor Irungu Collapses, Hospitalised Over the Tree Hugging Challenge

Kenya, Jan. 8 -- Pastor James Irungu, also known as Jimmy Irungu, collapsed during the 79th hour of his 80-hour tree-hugging challenge in Murang'a, Kenya. The 30-year-old preacher from Kahuro was rush... Read More


Can LoP be removed under new law? Opposition worries

India, Jan. 8 -- In yet another move to apparently curtail the power of the Leader of Opposition (LoP), a Parliamentary committee on Wednesday sought to know whether the LoP, which is a statutory post... Read More


First phase of 2027 Census announced

India, Jan. 8 -- The first phase of the Census will take place between April 1 and September 30, 2026, as per a notification by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India on Wednesday. "Ho... Read More


Venezuela to Buy Only U.S. Goods With Oil Deal Revenue: Trump

WEB DESK, Jan. 8 -- US President Donald Trump has said Venezuela would use revenue from a new oil deal exclusively to purchase American-made goods. In a social media post, Trump said that the purchase... Read More