What protections does the Centre’s draft Social Security Code offer gig workers?
India | Updated: Jan 02, 2026
- Centre's draft rules propose welfare benefits for gig workers after 90-120 days
- Gig workers' strike had negligible impact on food delivery platforms' operations
- India's gig workforce may rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30, per NITI Aayog
De Beers bets on India’s rich to boost natural diamond demand
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- De Beers opens its largest Forevermark store in Mumbai, plans 25 outlets by 2026
- India's diamond demand grows, becoming firm's 2nd largest market
- De Beers aims for 100 stores in India by 2030, expanding into smaller cities
SEBI finds Bank of America shared confidential information ahead of 2024 block trade: Report
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- SEBI accuses Bank of America of leaking non-public info on $180M block trade
- BofA allegedly misled SEBI and failed to protect confidential deal information
- BofA may seek a multimillion-dollar settlement without admitting wrongdoing
Who is Harjeet Singh? The NGO founder facing an ED inquiry into ‘suspicious’ foreign remittances
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- India detained and released activist Harjeet Singh over foreign funds probe.
- NGO Satat Sampada probed for backing Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
- India says treaty may threaten energy security and lead to legal challenges
‘India has only paused’: US documents reveal Pakistan’s fear of a second round of Operation Sindoor strikes
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- Pakistan sought US help, fearing Indian airstrikes during Operation Sindoor.
- Pakistan contacted US officials over 50 times during and after the crisis.
- Docs contradict Pakistan's claims, reveal fear of more Indian strikes
Jharkhand to make first-ever appearance at Davos
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- Jharkhand to attend World Economic Forum in Davos for the first time
- Chief Minister Soren leads 11-member delegation, marking 25 years of statehood
- Delegation aims to attract investment and promote sustainable development
Select Committee on Jan Vishwas bill to give report in budget session of Parliament
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- Committee reviews decriminalising minor offences to boost ease of doing business
- Report on Jan Vishwas Bill 2025 to be presented in upcoming budget session
- Amendments proposed for RBI Act and other laws to remove outdated penalties
ED attaches Rs 91.82 crore in Mahadev Online Book–Skyexchange betting case; flags FPI ‘cashback’ route
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- ED attaches Rs 91.82 crore assets in Mahadev Online Book, Skyexchange.com case
- Illegal betting apps laundered funds via benami accounts and complex schemes
- Assets worth Rs 2,600 crore seized or frozen; 13 arrested, 74 entities accused
'Proxy BJP rule, stepmotherly attitude': Stalin launches all-out attack on BJP-AIADMK in Tamil Nadu
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- Stalin accuses BJP and AIADMK of undermining Tamil Nadu's rights and interests
- Stalin claims DMK will return to power and continue good governance
- Amit Shah: NDA will form Tamil Nadu govt in 2026 with AIADMK alliance
'Don’t use force': Cuba’s ambassador backs India’s diplomacy-first line on Venezuela
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- India urges peaceful dialogue in Venezuela crisis, opposes military aggression
- Cuban envoy highlights India's rising global role and BRICS presidency
- India reaffirms support for Venezuelan people's safety and regional stability
Israel values partnership with India, will meet PM Modi in near future: Netanyahu
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- Modi and Netanyahu discussed strengthening India-Israel strategic partnership
- Both leaders reaffirmed commitment to fight terrorism and promote regional peace
- High-level visits and deals boost defense, trade, and tech ties.
Jaishankar in Paris: India and Europe can bring stability as Trump’s 50% tariff bites
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- India seeks stronger Europe ties for global stability and economic growth
- Jaishankar met French FM in Paris, focusing on Macron's upcoming visit to India
- India to host top European leaders, including German Chancellor and EU officials
'De-risking isn’t enough': Jaishankar says India and Europe are moving closer in 2026
India | Updated: Jan 08, 2026
- Jaishankar predicts stronger India-Europe ties in 2026 with Luxembourg's support
- India and Luxembourg advancing talks on a free trade agreement with the EU
- Indian exports and European partnerships to grow despite global volatility
Tharoor’s answer to Trump’s 'keep me happy' dig on PM Modi: 'Every country has its national interest'
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Tharoor highlights India's multi-aligned foreign policy amid Trump's remarks
- India aims to maintain good ties with US, Russia, China, Europe, and others
- India denies giving assurance to Trump on stopping Russian oil imports
'India's Reform Express continues to gain momentum...': PM Modi lauds GDP growth figures
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- India's Real GDP growth projected at 7.4% for FY26, up from 6.5% in FY25
- Growth driven by services, manufacturing, and investment push by NDA government
- Private consumption and investment expected to rise steadily in FY26
Delhi triple murder: Police investigating inter-caste marriage, family discord, unpaid rent angles
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Yashveer Singh admits to killing mother, sister, and brother in Laxmi Nagar.
- Police suggest marital, financial, and family issues as possible motives.
- Probe underway to verify events and identify factors behind the killings.
BJP announces new West Bengal state committee, balances old guard and new faces before assembly polls
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- BJP West Bengal announces new 35-member state committee ahead of assembly polls
- Leaders contesting elections kept out of party organisation for clarity
- Former state president Dilip Ghosh excluded to prevent parallel authority
Indian Army gears up for drone warfare with 20 new 'Shaktibaan' regiments: Report
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Indian Army to raise 15-20 Shaktibaan regiments with advanced drone capabilities
- Regiments will bridge strike gaps between 50 km and 500 km range
- Tender for 850 loitering munitions expected soon, worth Rs 2,000 crore
Budget session likely from January 28, Union Budget set for February 1: Report
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- The budget session, the first parliamentary session of the calendar year, traditionally begins with the President’s address to a joint sitting of both Houses.
Mounjaro dominates GLP-1 segment that crossed Rs 1000 crore sales in 2025
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Mounjaro led Indian pharma sales in Dec 2025, reaching Rs.600 crore since launch
- GLP-1 agonist sales rose 128% year-on-year, outpacing overall market growth
- Branded generic obesity drugs may launch in March 2026, boosting usage.
Is Leader of Opposition post covered in proposed law on removal of PM, CMs: Parliamentary panel
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Committee members questioned if LoP post is covered under proposed removal law
- Experts were asked to submit written opinions on bills to the parliamentary panel.
- Some opposition parties boycotted the committee, citing presumption of innocence
In Maharashtra, a rare BJP-Congress alliance, then all hell broke loose
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Congress and BJP formed post-poll alliances in Ambernath and Akot civic councils
- Fadnavis ordered BJP units to end alliances with Congress and AIMIM immediately
- Congress suspended 12 councillors in Ambernath over the alliance with BJP
Howrah–Guwahati Sleeper Vande Bharat launch likely on January 17, PM Modi to flag off: Report
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- PM Modi to visit West Bengal on Jan 17-18, with rallies in Malda and Howrah
- He'll inaugurate the first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Howrah to Guwahati.
- Sleeper train to enhance overnight travel, offer regional cuisine onboard
High Court seeks Delhi govt response on PIL seeking to regulate e-rickshaws
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Delhi HC seeks govt, police response on PIL to regulate e-rickshaws for safety
- Petition cites 108 e-rickshaw accidents, 26 deaths in Delhi in 2025
- Petitioner calls for strict enforcement of registration, safety, passenger limits
People dying not only due to dog bites but also because of road accidents caused by strays: Supreme Court
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Supreme Court urges strict enforcement of rules on stray animals by civic bodies
- Court suggests CSVR model for managing stray dog population
- States yet to comply with orders may face harsh action from the court
'30 police personnel arrived, her clothes were torn': Sister of BJP worker who suffered assault in Karnataka
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- BJP worker Sujata Handi alleges police assaulted her during protest in Hubballi
- Family claims Sujata was dragged and her clothes torn by police during detention
- Incident linked to dispute over voter list revision between Congress and BJP
DKSH eyes India entry via acquisitions, targets specialty segments
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- DKSH plans to enter India's healthcare market via mergers and acquisitions.
- Focus on high-specialty pharma and medical devices, not mass-market generics.
- Entry expected in 12–24 months, aiming for a national distribution platform.
Components surge ahead as India's export of finished vehicles stagnates
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- India accounts for just 1% of global automobile trade, says NITI Aayog report
- Auto component exports doubled since 2015, but finished vehicle exports stagnate
- India's EV export share remains negligible despite global surge in EV trade
NITI Aayog flags battery, tech gaps as India struggles for space in global EV trade
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- India should boost domestic EV battery and tech production to avoid low-value roles.
- India's EV exports are 0.1% of global share, mostly small affordable vehicles.
- India's high-value EV exports limited by reliance on imported tech
'Fark Samjho, Sirji’: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi on Trump tariffs, brings up Indira Gandhi
India | Updated: Jan 07, 2026
- Rahul Gandhi claims PM Modi surrendered to US pressure after Trump's comments
- Gandhi compared Modi's response to Indira Gandhi's firm stand in the 1971 war
- Congress criticized Modi's US ties over tariffs and Apache helicopter delays.