US will ‘not make same mistake’ of giving India ‘China-like concessions’, says official

The United States will not extend to India the kind of sweeping economic concessions it once granted China, said Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday, claiming that those incentives allowed China to emerge as a rival.Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, Landau made it clear that while…

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Inside India’s “crocodile river” in Gujarat where reptiles live beside homes and roads |

Inside India’s “crocodile river” in Gujarat where reptiles live beside homes and roads (Image source: Wikipedia) The Vishwamitri River passes through the city of Vadodara in Gujarat and is commonly known as India’s Crocodile River due to the presence of mugger crocodiles in and around the urban area. Unlike other rivers, where crocodiles are known…

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PhonePe IPO gets regulatory approval from SEBI! India’s top UPI firm eyes stock market debut; check details

Walmart-backed digital payments firm PhonePe on Tuesday received regulatory approval from market watchdog SEBI for its initial public offering. The clearance marks a key milestone for one of India’s most anticipated fintech listings.The approval follows PhonePe’s confidential filing for an IPO in September, according to Reuters. The company is now expected to file its Updated…

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Budget 2026 real estate expectations: Affordability, tax rationalisation & more; here’s what the sector wants

Budget 2026 is drawing closer and the real estate sector is seeking policy continuity, targeted fiscal measures and long-pending reforms to keep the sector on track.Acording to industry leaders, the updoming Budget can help strengthen confidence across residential, commercial and mixed-use projects by addressing housing affordability, infrastructure-led urban growth, access to capital and faster regulatory…

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‘Holy Jihad Battle’: War widens as Yemen’s Houthis carry out ‘2nd military operation’ against Israel overnight

A first responder assists an injured boy following a strike that hit a residential building amid the US-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Saturday (AP) With no end in sight, Yemen’s Houthis, the newest entrant to the US-Israel initiated Iran war, carried out “second military operation” against Israel on Sunday, as part of the “Holy…

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Haryana ends age relaxation, makes 6 years mandatory for Class 1 admissions from the 2026–27 academic session

Six years of age has become mandatory for Class 1 admissions in Haryana. (Photo source: Pexels) Haryana has formally ended all forms of age relaxation for Class 1 admissions, making completion of six years compulsory from the 2026–27 academic session. The decision aligns the state’s admission framework with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and…

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