TELECOM
‘Stay logged in’ era may end soon: How SIM binding works, why Scindia wants it, and what changes for users
India’s SIM binding rules require messaging apps to verify an active SIM during use, aiming to curb digital arrest scams and SIM-swap fraud.
WORLD
A new kind of border risk? Why Jamaat’s win in Bangladesh’s frontier seats can set off alarm bells in Delhi
Jamaat-e-Islami’s wins in Bangladesh’s India-border districts raise structural security questions for Delhi, without evidence of direct wrongdoing.
WORLD
Is India’s ‘golden phase’ with Bangladesh over? What Tarique Rahman’s win means for India
BNP’s election win in Bangladesh and Tarique Rahman’s rise prompt India to reassess ties over Hasina’s stay, border security, power trade and China links.
INDIA
Padma Awards 2026: Shibu Soren, Uday Kotak, Piyush Pandey, Rohit Sharma honoured | Check full list
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced 131 Padma awardees for 2026, spanning arts, public affairs, medicine, sports and industry.
INDIA
BMC is India’s richest civic body. Here’s how it earns, spends, and who runs Mumbai without corporators
A simple guide to BMC’s money: The biggest revenue streams, the biggest spends, and how Mumbai has been run without corporators since 2022.
WORLD
What was hit in Caracas? Satellite images show damage at Fort Tiuna after US airstrikes on Venezuela
Satellite images show damage at Caracas’s Fort Tiuna after US airstrikes hit Venezuelan military sites, as Trump confirms bombing and Maduro’s capture.
WORLD
Trump says he’ll run Venezuela. No timeline, lots of oil, and a warning: 'You could be next.' Read the top quotes
Top Trump quotes from Mar-a-Lago on Venezuela: “We’re going to run the country,” boots on the ground, oil rebuild plans, and an open-ended transition.
WORLD
How the US carried out the Venezuela raid: Inside the 2-hour, 20-minute operation 'Absolute Resolve'
How the US carried out the Venezuela raid Trump calls historic, from airstrikes and helicopters to the extraction of Maduro under Operation Absolute Resolve.
WORLD
Venezuela has the world’s biggest oil stash. So why is it still broke and why is the US circling back?
Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves but struggles to sell them. Here’s how heavy crude, sanctions, Chevron and tanker seizures shape US policy.
WORLD
India's BRICS presidency year begins with a loaded question: What to do about Pakistan
India has assumed the BRICS presidency for 2026. Here’s how it may shape expansion rules, partner status, and Pakistan’s push to join BRICS and the NDB.
WORLD
‘An event is coming’: Why Rich Dad Poor Dad author thinks 2026 could bring the next global financial shock
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warns of an “event-driven” global economic shock in 2026, citing market fragility and China risks.
BUSINESS
India's gig economy’s stress test: Why delivery workers are striking on Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Gig workers across India plan strikes on December 25 and 31, citing falling pay, unsafe delivery targets and weak social security protections.
BUSINESS
2025: The year AI stopped being just a feature and started running the world
A 2025 AI year-ender on GPT-5 and Claude 4, AI search wars, China’s open models, chip geopolitics, copyright fights, and India’s BharatGen push.
INDIA
Delhi doesn’t just make pollution. It stores it, and winter locks the lid
Why Delhi-NCR air turns toxic each winter: inversion 'locks' pollution in, regional smoke adds load, and quick fixes miss big emission sources.
BUSINESS
SHANTI Bill, 2025: Why India is opening doors for private firms to run nuclear power plants, and why now
SHANTI Bill 2025 would open India’s civil nuclear sector to private firms, rework liability rules, and aim for 100 GW by 2047. Here’s what’s changing.
INDIA
Messi chaos in Kolkata is the warning sign: Why India keeps losing control of crowds
From Kolkata’s Messi event to Hathras and Kumbh, India’s crowd disasters share one cause: preventable planning failures that turn density into death.
INDIA
IndiGo chaos made ‘FDTL’ a buzzword. What pilot duty rules are and why DGCA tightened them | Explained
India has overhauled pilot FDTL rules with longer rest and stricter night limits. Here’s what changed, why DGCA did it, and what it means for flyers.
INDIA
IndiGo’s worst week in years: Flight cancellations, DGCA heat and the fragile maths of India’s busiest airline
How an Airbus software fix, new pilot fatigue rules and crew shortages led to mass flight cancellations and DGCA heat.
WORLD
Black Friday’s new influencer: AI-powered shopping surges 805% as online spend hits new US record
AI-powered shopping tools helped push U.S. Black Friday online spending to a record $11.8 bn, with AI traffic up 805% even as tariffs drove prices higher.
BUSINESS
A320 software scare: How solar radiation and a JetBlue plunge triggered one of Airbus’ largest recalls in its 55-year history
Airbus has ordered urgent software fixes on about 6,000 A320 jets after a JetBlue scare tied to solar-radiation data corruption, disrupting flights worldwide.
BUSINESS
Inside India’s ‘Black Friday illusion’: How fake discounts and dark patterns trick shoppers
India’s Black Friday-style sales face scrutiny as CCPA flags dark patterns, fines FirstCry, and 2,000+ fake sale sites emerge. Here’s how shoppers are being misled.
WORLD
What triggered Trump’s ‘permanent pause’ threat and what it means for Third World migrants
After a DC shooting by an Afghan migrant, Trump has vowed to 'permanently pause' migration from 'Third World countries'. What triggered it, and what it really means.
BUSINESS
‘Big Short’ vs Nvidia: Michael Burry’s AI bubble warning and the chip giant’s memo to Wall Street
Michael Burry is warning of an AI bubble and shorting Nvidia. The chip giant has replied with a memo to Wall Street. Our explainer breaks down the fight.
INDIA
Dismissal of Christian officer who didn't enter Gurdwara: How Army veterans view SC's stern observations
The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of Lt Samuel Kamalesan, a Christian officer. Veterans explain what the ruling means for faith, discipline and the Army’s secular ethos.
