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'Whatever fate awaits me, I will return to my people': Sheikh Hasina vows Bangladesh comeback

India, Aug. 5 -- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday declared that she would return to Bangladesh regardless of the consequences, saying no force could separate her from the pe... Read More


One Kashmir builds, another boils: How the LoC is revealing two diverging development stories

India, Aug. 5 -- The Line of Control (LoC) has long been one of South Asia's most closely watched fault lines. But in 2026, the contrast emerging on either side is increasingly visible not only throug... Read More


UPI users alert! Charges on high-value transactions may be around the corner

India, Aug. 5 -- The Union government may soon introduce merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above Rs.2,000, according to media reports, potentially ending the zero-cost ... Read More


Google brings Gemini Spark to Chrome. How will it benefit you?

India, Aug. 5 -- Tech giant Google has announced the integration of Gemini Spark's web browsing capabilities into its Chrome browser, enabling users to automate a range of online tasks with the help o... Read More


IndiGo giving away 20,000 free flight tickets: Here's how you can claim yours

India, Aug. 5 -- Indian airline major IndiGo has announced a giveaway of 20,000 free domestic flight tickets worth up to Rs.10,000 per PNR as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. The airline ha... Read More


Air India boosts Canada operations with new Mumbai-Toronto flights, deploys B787-9 on Delhi route

India, Aug. 5 -- Air India has introduced its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Delhi-Toronto route and announced a major expansion of its Canada operations for the Winter 2026-27 season, including a n... Read More


Plastic money is coming! RBI targets launch of Polymer notes next financial year

India, Aug. 5 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said polymer-based currency notes are expected to enter circulation from the beginning of the next financial year, su... Read More


Zelenskyy shares chilling video of Russian drone 'hunting' civilian in human safari attack

India, Aug. 5 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shared a video on X that allegedly shows a Russian drone chasing a civilian in southern Ukraine, describing it as part of a "human safari" ... Read More


Visa fires 2,600 employees worldwide, Indian staff shocked by early morning layoff emails

India, Aug. 5 -- Global payments giant Visa has laid off around 2,600 employees, or about 7 percent of its global workforce, with several of those affected based in India. According to a LiveMint rep... Read More


Free laptops, AI training, internships: Vijay government unveils youth-centric Tamil Nadu budget

Chennai/IBNS, Aug. 5 -- The first revised Budget presented by the Tamil Nadu government under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay places a strong emphasis on youth empowerment, reflecting a strategy that i... Read More