Lok Sabha passed a bill exempting Foreign Institutional Investors from income tax on interest and capital gains from government securities. The move, effective April 1, 2026, aims to attract long-term foreign capital and deepen the bond market. Foreign investors in Indian government bonds will get an income-tax exemption on interest earnings and capital gains under … Read more
The reported contract would mark the Pentagon’s first production order for a directed-energy counter-drone system beyond the prototype stage. The U.S. Army plans to buy dozens of Locust systems from AeroVironment, Bloomberg reported. The AI-assisted Locust system uses a high-energy laser to track, identify, and help operators destroy small- to medium-sized drones. Stocktwits retail traders … Read more
BEML Limited reported a 29% YoY rise in Q1 FY27 revenue to Rs 819.62 crore. The PSU’s net loss narrowed to Rs 27.01 crore, and its EBITDA turned positive for the first time in a decade, driven by a 172% surge in new orders. Defence public sector undertaking BEML Limited reported a 29 per cent … Read more
Bitcoin climbed above $65,000 for the first time in August, lifting crypto-linked stocks. Shares of Strategy rallied to cross the $100 mark for the first time in over two weeks. Circle Internet, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Coinbase and Robinhood all moved higher despite the Senate delaying action on the CLARITY Act until September. Bitwise CIO Matt … Read more
Bollywood singer Ankur R Pathak joined JPSC-JSSC aspirants protesting in Ranchi over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. He urged national support, calling the students future leaders. The protest demands an independent probe and reforms. Bollywood Singer Lends Voice to Student Protest Bollywood singer-composer Ankur R Pathak on Friday joined the ongoing protest by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in … Read more
Police have arrested a man who is a suspect in nearly 100 cases and had made a habit of robbing mosques. He was caught after a recent theft in Kozhikode. Police in Kozhikode have arrested a man who is a suspect in nearly 100 cases and was known for targeting mosques for theft. The accused … Read more
The BJP high command has intensified its focus on Telangana, preparing a massive action plan to come to power. A key Delhi meeting discussed strengthening the party, launching agitations against the Congress government, and a united front for future polls. The Telangana review meeting concluded, in which the performance of the Congress government, strengthening the … Read more
A disturbing incident was reported from Sitakund Sagar Sangha in Chatui Para, Baruipur, where a man allegedly entered a house and attacked a woman. The incident was captured on CCTV, showing the accused entering and attacking her. Neighbours rushed to the spot after hearing her screams and helped her. Police have launched a probe into … Read more
Anupam Kher shared his joy after unexpectedly meeting cricket icons Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag. He praised their different personalities and playing styles, highlighting Dravid’s quiet strength and Sehwag’s fearless attitude. Actor Anupam Kher had an unexpected yet pleasant surprise of meeting cricket icons Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, moments that he delightfully shared with … Read more
OpenAI has slowed the rollout of its unreleased “Astra” model after internal evaluations revealed coding capabilities that could present critical digital security threats. Preliminary evaluations showed Astra possesses strong agentic coding capabilities, leading OpenAI to admit it cannot rule out that the model meets its internal “Critical” threat tier for cyberattacks. OpenAI has halted internal … Read more