NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the 3rd International Kite Festival, urging the Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to form a committee to make the city the national hub for kite festivities, expand the event, and encourage public participation for a grand nationwide celebration. Addressing the 3rd International Kite
India’s Defence Procurement Board cleared the acquisition of 114 additional Rafale fighter jets on Friday, marking one of the country’s biggest-ever fighter aircraft deals. The proposal will next be placed before the Defence Acquisition Council, following which it will be sent to the Cabinet Committee on Security for final approval. The clearance follows deliberations within
Updated 17 January 2026 at 15:41 IST Axar Patel last played the ODI format in the 2025 Australia Tour, where he scored 75 runs from two innings at an average of 37.50 and took three wickets. India’s Axar Patel plays a shot during the 1st ODI match against England, at VCA stadium in Nagpur |
Updated 16 January 2026 at 16:44 IST Porsche delivered 10 per cent fewer vehicles globally in 2025, joining fellow Volkswagen subsidiary Audi and Mercedes in reporting weaker figures amid a fiercely competitive market in China. The company delivered 279,449 vehicles last year, compared with 310,718 units in 2024. Porsche sales slumped in China by 26%
Consumption of sugar is linked to cardiovascular diseases | Image: X A new discovery may soon replace artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, stevia and xylitol. While they may have gained popularity in a health obsessed market, these sugar substitutes are increasingly being linked to side effects like brain ageing, leading to decline in cognitive skills.
India’s tax dispute with US-based investment firm Tiger Global centres on a complex offshore investment structure | Image: Pexels The Tiger Global tax case revolves around capital gains earned from exits in Indian startups, routed through offshore investment entities. Indian tax authorities allege that although the transactions were structured outside India, the economic substance of
Updated 16 January 2026 at 19:29 IST India’s stock market exchanges BSE and NSE will remain open for trading on February 1, when the Union Budget 2026 is set to tabled on Sunday. India’s stock market exchanges BSE and NSE to remain open for trading on February 1, 2026. | Image: X India’s stock market
Last Updated: January 17, 2026, 15:03 IST The FAA warned airlines of military activities in Mexico and Central America, following a US raid capturing Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + FAA warns airlines of military activity in Mexico and Central America airspace Advisory cites risk of interference to navigation systems
MUMBAI: After a slow start in the morning, the H-West ward —which includes parts of Bandra, Khar and Santacruz West, and corporator wards 97-102—saw voting pick up later in the day. It touched 35-40% by 3.30pm on Thursday. Bandra resident Lillian Paes complained that several voters found their names in booths different from the previous
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday, “as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom.” Machado detailed having given her prize to Trump in comments to a group of reporters after the meeting, but did not provide further details. The