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Govt weighing new smartphone incentives in 2026, says top official

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The government is discussing an extension or a completely new production-linked incentives plan for assembling mobile phones in India as the existing Rs.40,995 crore scheme is set... Read More


Why the NRE FD Remains an Often Overlooked Wealth Tool for NRIs

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- A calm, steady plan often beats the chase for the next big idea. For many NRIs, the NRE fixed deposit does that job. It brings clarity to savings, keeps things simple, and support... Read More


Investment bankers eye bumper bonuses after record $1.5 bn fee year in 2025

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- Top investment bankers are likely licking their chops at the prospect of lucrative bonuses, after 2025 delivered record fees on the back of buoyant equity capital markets (ECM) and h... Read More


Samsung announced a new product before CES 2026 and it's not a smartphone

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Samsung has unveiled a new device called Freestyle+ just ahead of CES 2026. It is a portable projector with AI features, with double the brightness and an easy setup for entertain... Read More


KFC, Pizza Hut operators Devyani & Sapphire Foods merger in focus: All you need to know about the deal

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Two franchise operators, Devyani International and Sapphire Foods, have announced a merger in a share-swap deal, creating one of the largest and most diversified quick service res... Read More


Lucky's Maruti: A short story by Sujit Saraf

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- This is a story about a Maruti that became a bicycle, but because all good stories are about people, not things, I will say this is a story about my grandmother. After Mummy died... Read More


School Holiday: Punjab schools to remain closed till 7 January amid cold wave

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Schools across Punjab will remain closed till 7 January after the state government issued an order in view of the ongoing cold wave and dense fog. The move aims to safeguard the h... Read More


Arya.ag raises Rs.725 crore from GEF Capital Partners; to be IPO ready in 20 months

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Indian grain commerce platform Arya.ag has raised Rs.725 crore through an equity funding round led by clean tech investor GEF Capital Partners. The company will use the capital t... Read More


'Bad neighbours': Jaishankar's veiled warning to Pakistan on India's right to defend its people

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on January 2 said India has every right to defend its people when it comes to "bad neighbours" and asserted that a neighbouring country cann... Read More


'Unacceptable': Priyanka Chaturvedi flags misuse of AI Grok feature targeting women's photos, writes to Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi wrote to Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, expressing concerns over the alleged misuse of artifici... Read More