NEW DELHI: After a rained-out summer season last year when sales plunged by more than half, makers of summer products have reworked production, inventory and marketing strategies to hedge risks ahead of summer 2026. Companies making beverages, soft drinks, ice-creams, air-conditioners and cooling personal care products have lined up different strategies, from planning shorter production
A woman in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool has been arrested for allegedly administering an HIV injection to a doctor, who is said to be the wife of the woman’s ex-lover, police said. According to news agency PTI, three more people have been arrested in the case, too. The woman was reportedly upset that her ex-lover had
Synopsis India vs New Zealand 2026 3rd T20I LIVE: India seeks to clinch the T20I series against New Zealand in the third match at Guwahati tonight. Having won the first two games, India carries momentum into this encounter. Fans can watch the live action on JioHotstar and Star Sports. The match starts at 7:00 PM
An international group of plaintiffs has sued Meta Platforms, Inc., alleging the company made false claims about the privacy and security of WhatsApp chats, according to a Bloomberg report. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in the US District Court in San Francisco and targets Meta’s claims that WhatsApp messages are protected by end-to-end encryption
Quote of the day: Some observations outlive their moment, travelling across decades because they articulate a truth that societies continue to grapple with. One such reflection, attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, remains especially relevant in conversations around women’s resilience, leadership and quiet strength. Framed simply yet powerfully, the thought captures how adversity often reveals qualities that
Free trade is a contested concept in today’s geopolitical environment as the administration of US President Donal Trump continues to deploy restrictive trade measures in pursuit of political objectives. Against this backdrop, the upcoming India-EU Summit on Jan. 27 assumes importance well beyond the immediate interests of the two parties. The summit is expected to
Home News India ‘It is the honor of a lifetime to be Chief Guests at the Republic Day celebrations,’ the President of the European Union said a day ahead of the India-EU summit. Updated – January 26, 2026 07:02 pm IST Chief Guest President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen being received by
India fetes EU at Republic Day parade ahead of trade deal The high-profile celebrations underscored deepening EU-India ties as both sides move to finalise a trade and security partnership shaped by shifting global economic and geopolitical pressures. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (C) attends India’s 77th Republic Day parade, New Delhi
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wished India on Republic Day, as he appreciated Quad cooperation between the countries on defence and other fronts. 77th Republic Day 2026 LIVE: He said that the U.S.-India relationship delivers “real results” for the two countries through close cooperation
Two Indian scholars made headlines recently about winning a $200,000 settlement in the US in a racial discrimination lawsuit. As dust settles on the sensational settlement, they tell Firstpost’s Bhanu Pratap what exactly happened and why they filed the lawsuit. Were they so touchy about somebody not liking the smell of palak paneer, the famed