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By itself, 2025 was a rather underwhelming year for equity investors, driven by events such as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Indices, like the Nifty 50, provide a good sense of which category of companies

PIA’s challenges are different from those Air India faced. The new consortium faces a challenge in turning around a carrier weighed down by debt, an ageing and dwindling fleet, and a bloated staff count.

The Karbi Anglong region of central Assam has a large tribal population, as well as settlements populated by Biharis, Bengali Hindus and Nepalis, on what are said to be PGR (Professional Grazing Reserve) and VGR

2025 was hardly a big election year. Yet fractiousness continued to define the discourse, be it in the government pushing through legislation such as the G RAM G Bill or in issues such as SIR

Communist party of India history: The Communist Party of India traces its origins to the Kanpur meeting held on December 26, 1925. Here is the story of its formation

Ever since the comic's Japanese-language debut 1969, Snoopy and his friends have been beloved. What does Sony's acquisition mean, and how does it advance its vision of becoming a global entertainment giant?

Delhi High Court Kuldeep Sengar Sentence Suspension Explained: The trial court had ruled that Sengar qualifies as a ‘public servant’, relying on the definition under the Prevention of Corruption Act. But the Delhi HC said

The Pentagon report also mentioned recent developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and China’s military sales to Pakistan and Russia.

While the entry of new regional airlines may be encouraging, experts don’t see them denting the market shares of the likes of IndiGo and Air India, in the unforgiving Indian aviation market.

The 60-40 cost sharing ratio between the Centre and states, combined with fixed annual normative allocations, places a significantly larger fiscal burden on states compared to MGNREGA

Navi Mumbai International Airport Flight Operations: Take a look at the cities it will connect, and the issues passengers might face, at least initially.

The Akash-NG system has been developed with better deployability compared to other similar systems with a canisterised launcher and a much smaller ground system footprint

India does not have a standalone statute to define personality rights. Courts have assembled these through a combination of intellectual property law and constitutional principles. Here is what to know

According to MoRTH's reply in Parliament on December 12, 2024, three tunnels covering 9.68 km in length have been approved for construction in 3 projects at an estimated cost of Rs 1,962 crore

Going forward, the sluggish labour market and stagnant real incomes could dent consumer spending in the US, especially as inflation surges

Assam Karbi Anglong Violence: The trigger stems from a hunger strike over land rights being observed in West Karbi Anglong. Here's why that strike was organised, and how it spun into violence.

Income Tax Refund Status, Risk Management for AY 2025-26 Explained: The messages and e-mails from the Income Tax Department, asking people to file revised returns by December 31, have invited ire. What is happening, why,

Radio Ceylon was the first radio broadcaster in Asia. As it completes 100 years, we look back at the role it has played for the subcontinent.

The development has come at a time when the global bourbon market is drying up, following more than 20 years of expansion. Before Jim Beam’s announcement, several other distilleries had decided to scale back their

One New Zealander argued that the Sikh procession included symbols and slogans linked to overseas political movements, which posed a risk to social cohesion.

Apps and services designed for convenience have become instruments for tracking individuals in an age where nearly every transaction, message and delivery request leaves behind an electronic fingerprint.

Last week the Bombay High Court suspended a two-year sentence imposed by the Nashik Magistrate Court, but refused to stay his conviction, making him eligible for disqualification as an MLA. Here is what to know

Octopuses possess great problem-solving skills (such as opening jars and untying knots), and are champions of camouflaging. However, their growing numbers could impact the marine ecosystem.

Aravalli Hills Controversy Explained: Environment Minister said no relaxation for mining in Aravallis, but portions of the hills near NCR may now be opened to construction.

Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib, and Talwandi Sabo are associated with three of the five Sikh Takhts. Here is what changes for them.