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HAL counts on SJ-100, Dhruv NG helicopters to grow civil aviation business

Hyderabad, Jan. 29 -- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Wednesday signed an agreement with Russian firm United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to pursue the licensed production of the regional commerc... Read More


Australian FM Penny Wong condemns Taliban's "failure to meet basic needs"

Canberra, Jan. 29 -- Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Senator for South Australia, Penny Wong, took to X to express her dismay at the plight of people in Afghanistan and Taliban's leadershi... Read More


Wired Wisdom: Wolves of Chernobyl, Razorpay's milestone, and Tata Sierra's tech

India, Jan. 29 -- Opening thoughts. The mutant wolves of Chernobyl have genetically evolved enough to be protected against cancer. I landed on a report that biologists from Princeton University have s... Read More


"Decided to act": Andhra govt plans to restrict social media access for minors

Amaravati, Jan. 29 -- The Andhra Pradesh government is mulling introducing tough regulations to restrict social media reach to children of a specified age, Education Minister Nara Lokesh said on Thurs... Read More


Plea seeking death for Yasin Malik not pressing: Delhi HC

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- There is no urgency in hearing the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) petition seeking death penalty for JKLF chief and Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik in a terror fund... Read More


"Pressure shouldn't be an excuse": Yuzvendra Chahal on Sanju Samson's extended run of batting failures

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said that Sanju Samson will blame himself for not being able to perform ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 after the batter suffered another batting fai... Read More


Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on plea challenging embryo adoption ban

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice in a petition challenging the law that imposes a blanket ban on embryo adoption in India. Embryo adoption is a process in which a... Read More


Bank credit to MSMEs remains robust amid policy push through guarantees, priority-sector norms: Economic Survey

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2026 highlighted that the bank credit to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are rising strongly, with policy push through guarantees, digital lendin... Read More


"India's rich military heritage will be displayed": PM Modi on 'Beating Retreat' ceremony today

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony, to be held this evening, symbolises the formal conclusion of the Republic Day celebrations and ... Read More


Whoop CEO throws challenge to Australian Open after Alcaraz controversy: 'Not just on wrist, but even in your underwear'

India, Jan. 29 -- Fitness wearables company Whoop was embroiled in a strange sort of controversy earlier this week, as they received a leg up and a push down almost simultaneously at the ongoing Austr... Read More