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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
The renewed violence casts further doubt on the future of an...
Bavi hits China, Millions evacuated
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BMW Group India clocks highest-ever car sales of 18,001 units in 2025
EVs now make up 21 per cent of total sales, compared with just 8 per cent last year, reflecting growing acceptance of premium electric mobility. New Delhi: BMW Group India on Thursday delivered its best-ever annual performance in 2025, recording highest car sales of...
Bajaj Group completes acquisition of 23% stake in insurance companies from Allianz for Rs 21,390 crore
Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv. The transfer of Allianz’s remaining 3% stake is expected to be completed over the nextfew months through a proposed buyback of shares by the insurance companies, subjectto applicable law and necessary...
India crosses milestone of 50,000 NQAS certifications of public healthcare units
The rapid scale-up of NQAS reflects the adoption of multi-pronged acceleration strategies, including continuous capacity building, digital innovations, substantial increase in pool of assessors, and continuous quality improvement mechanisms New Delhi: The Government...
CCPA ‘proposes’ Feb 1 date for Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) on Wednesday proposed presenting the Union Budget for 2026–27 on February 1, even though the date falls on a Sunday. If approved, this would mark a rare instance in...
US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela for violating sanctions
The only maritime energy transport allowed will be that consistent with American law and national security,” Stephen Miller, deputy White House chief of staff, said in a statement on social media The U.S. seized an empty Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker in...
Governments, regulators increase scrutiny of DeepSeek
According to its own privacy policy, DeepSeek stores numerous pieces of personal data, such as requests to its AI program or uploaded files, on computers in China. Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which said in January it had developed an AI model to rival ChatGPT at much...
Russia intensifying covert attacks on key infrastructure in Germany
As Germany positions itself as NATO’s main hub in Europe, it expects to be first targeted by Russia covertly via hybrid attacks — which use irregular or non-military tactics — on energy and defense infrastructure, according to the defense ministry document. Russia is...
Australia’s major cities face an increasing risk of urban wildfires similar to deadly Los Angeles blazes
“Nearly every Australian capital city has a dangerous mix of preconditions for a catastrophic fire like LA — the possibility of extreme dry periods, severe winds, steep slopes, bushland near homes and a history of destructive fires,” said Greg Mullins, a former New...
Nestle recalls infant formula batches in 25 countries over toxin risk
Nestle, which makes products ranging from KitKat to Nescafe, said late on Monday that no illnesses had been confirmed in connection with the recalled products. Nestle said it was recalling some batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN...
EV retail sales surge 16.37 pc to over 22.70 lakh units in 2025:FADA
"CY25 clearly reinforces that India's electrification journey is no longer a pilot; it is scaling, segment by segment. On the strength of robust ground-level adoption, electric two-wheelers retailed around 12.80 lakh retails (+11.36 per cent YoY) with an EV share of...