Thota Mallikarjuna

India’s gold imports hit a record $71.98 billion in 2025-26, rising over 24% from $58 billion a year earlier. This was largely due to skyrocketing global gold prices, which have bumped up the value of imported gold.

He’s basically preparing the country for tough decisions GOI has to take. Aside from fuel price hikes, there may be some mild curbs. But extravagant poll promises by all winning parties, including BJP, make economic management that much tougher

After winning the BJP a brute majority in the 2026 Assam assembly polls, the question now is whether Himanta Biswa Sarma stands at par with chief ministers like Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, who are widely regarded as disciplined Sangh loyalists and potential next generation leaders of the BJP in the post Modi-Shah era.

Another woman has died from post-cesarean section complications at Kota's New Medical College Hospital, marking the fourth fatality in a week. Pinki Mahawar, 30, succumbed after being transferred from JK Lon Hospital, with her husband alleging a delayed referral. The incident has led to protests and calls for accountability regarding safety protocols in government hospitals.

Fuel, gold, edible oil, foreign travel, and fertilisers — how much do they cost India, and how much do they matter right now?

The FCC has extended the software update deadline for foreign-made drones and routers already in use across the US, pushing the cutoff from early 2027 to January 1, 2029. The waiver covers security patches, bug fixes, and compatibility updates for previously authorized devices on the agency's Covered List. New foreign-made models remain banned unless manufacturers secure conditional approval from the Department of Defense or Homeland Security.

Chennai Super Kings are reportedly set to sign Karnataka's Macneil Hadley Noronha as an injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh for the remainder of IPL 2026. Noronha, who had a stellar C.K. Nayudu Trophy campaign, impressed during trials with multiple franchises. This move comes as CSK faces a season heavily disrupted by injuries to key players.