Retail inflation in India has climbed to 4.4 percent in December, driven primarily by rising costs of food and transport, according to data released this week. This marks a significant jump from the previous month’s reading and pushes inflation closer to the upper limit of the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort zone. The RBI typically […]
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Coal-fired power plants operating near Delhi and neighbouring areas are responsible for 81% of sulphur dioxide emissions in the region, according to new analysis by CREA (Council on Energy, Environment and Water). Most of these plants are exempt from installing FGD systems, equipment designed to remove sulphur dioxide before it enters the atmosphere. The finding
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India has postponed its BrahMos-NG missile program by approximately one year, moving flight trials from 2026 to 2027. The decision stems from revised operational requirements that demand a more powerful and predominantly Indian-built supersonic cruise missile capable of matching China’s expanding naval capabilities in the region. The BrahMos-NG represents an upgraded iteration of the existing
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India has been ranked the second loneliest country in the world in a global study released in June 2026 by digital platform JB.com, which examined emotional well-being and social isolation across 36 countries. Turkey topped the ranking with a loneliness score of 100, while India followed closely at 89. Brazil, Saudi Arabia and South Africa
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Indian women’s cricket added another unforgettable chapter to its journey on Sunday, defeating England by 270 runs in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s. It was a victory built on contributions across departments, with Yastika Bhatia’s maiden Test century, Kranti Gaud’s five-wicket haul and Smriti Mandhana’s twin fifties powering India to a historic triumph at
Scientists are exploring whether making clouds reflect more sunlight could help reduce the impact of one of the world’s most disruptive climate patterns. A new study published in Science Advances suggests that marine cloud brightening, a form of geoengineering, could temporarily weaken extreme El Niño events. The technique involves spraying microscopic sea salt particles into
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OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its latest family of artificial intelligence models, introducing three new variants called Sol, Terra and Luna. The company says the models deliver improvements in coding, reasoning, agentic workflows and safety, while its flagship GPT-5.6 Sol also outperforms Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 in front end design. Alongside the launch, OpenAI said GPT-5.6
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Iran has launched the third phase of its “eye for an eye” operation following a fresh wave of US military strikes, marking another escalation in the conflict that has raised concerns over security in the Gulf and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the latest operation
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Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of a systematic effort to acquire, retain and use its confidential information as it builds a hardware business designed to challenge the iPhone. The 40-page suit, filed on Friday, caps months of tension between two companies that began as partners and have become direct
Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has reportedly emerged as a surprise candidate to succeed Brendon McCullum as England’s Test coach, following the New Zealand great’s recent dismissal from the role. According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, Dravid is among a shortlist of names being considered by the England and Wales Cricket Board
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