Rahul Kumar 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit and a bilateral with PM Modi. He said BRICS aims to confront unilateralism and reduce dependence on the US dollar, calling it a reduction of ‘America’s totalitarianism’. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran for New Delhi on Friday to attend the BRICS Summit, … Read more
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has granted regular bail to insolvency professional Jitesh Gupta in a money laundering case, holding that the PMLA’s stringent twin conditions are diluted as the alleged proceeds of crime were below ₹1 crore. The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has granted regular bail to insolvency professional Jitesh Gupta in a money … Read more
Russian Helicopters Group’s Maxim Andrianov praised India’s BRICS leadership for advancing disaster relief talks. He noted the longstanding India-Russia aviation partnership and potential cooperation on manufacturing aircraft like the IL-114 and SJ-100. Maxim Andrianov, International Marketing Manager at Russian Helicopters Group, on Friday said that India’s leadership of BRICS has helped advance discussions on cooperation … Read more
BJP MP Ajit Gopchade praised PM Narendra Modi’s leadership ahead of the BRICS Summit, stating it signifies India’s rise as a global power. Meanwhile, BJP leader Nalin Kohli defended the summit’s importance against criticism from the Congress party. BJP Hails PM Modi’s Leadership Ahead of BRICS Summit BJP MP Ajit Gopchade on Friday hailed Prime … Read more
People familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg that Apollo is working toward a valuation of close to $20 billion for the unit, known as DePuy Synthes. The talks remain private and may not produce a transaction, Bloomberg said. J&J announced in October 2025 that it intends to separate the orthopedics business. At the Wells Fargo … Read more
FDA approved Isembyld for patients age two and older who already take certain spinal muscular atrophy drugs. This was Scholar Rock’s second try at approval after a rejection last year. Scholar Rock said commercial supply is ready and the U.S. launch begins immediately, with product shipping in the coming days. The company is also planning … Read more
A workshop on First Level Check (FLC) of EVMs and VVPATs was held in Varanasi for the upcoming UP assembly elections. Officials from 21 districts were trained on technical and administrative procedures to ensure transparency and proper functioning. FLC Workshop in Varanasi In accordance with the directives and intentions of the Election Commission of India, … Read more
Former diplomat Veena Sikri says India’s foreign policy is “non-West,” not “anti-West.” She asserts that BRICS strengthens India’s strategic autonomy and provides a platform to address the unique problems faced by the Global South. Defining India’s foreign policy posture, former diplomat Veena Sikri highlighted New Delhi’s commitment to strategic autonomy, emphasising that while India represents … Read more
Oracle Corp. has expanded its workforce-reduction strategy, adding $700 million to its restructuring budget to manage cash-flow pressures. Oracle raised the projected budget for its “2026 Restructuring Plan” to around $2.8 billion, driven primarily by employee severance costs. Financial strain stemming from the rapid build-out of large-scale AI data centers for high-profile clients like OpenAI … Read more
Gujarat government exempts serving defence personnel, their spouses, former soldiers, and widows of martyrs from Panchayat Tax. This decision provides property tax exemption on one residential property owned by them within a Gram Panchayat’s limits. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the State Government has amended the ‘Gujarat Gram and Nagar Panchayats Taxes … Read more