Budget 2026: Moving beyond tariffs – what India’s costumes reforms journey needs

What can be done for customs reforms. (AI generated image) By Krishan AroraIndia customs has seen several reforms over the years – from tariff rationalization to digitization to simplified procedures & schemes to support domestic Industry. While high tariff rates and duty rate rationalization remains a key industry demand, there is a need for a … Read more

Navya Naveli Nanda turns heads in ivory corset and sharara |

Navya Nanda captivated with her understated elegance in an ivory Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor ensemble. The structured corset and flowing sharara offered a perfect blend of modern and traditional, proving that sophisticated style doesn’t require ostentation. Navya Nanda’s latest look is proof that you don’t need drama to turn heads. No heavy sparkle. No loud colours. … Read more

Russian oil goes to India, Europeans buy refined products from them: Scott Bessent

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the US made much bigger sacrifices than the European countries in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “We have put 25% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Guess what happened last week? The Europeans signed a trade deal with India,” Bessent said, explaining that Russian oil goes to India and then Europeans … Read more

Mass dog killings rattles Telangana: 200 more canines found dead in Hanamkonda; toll rises to 1,100 | India News

NEW DELHI: In yet another case of alleged mass killings of stray dogs in Telangana, about 200 canines were reportedly killed in Hanamkonda district. This takes the total number of stray dogs found dead in the state since December 2025 to around 1,100, according to animal rights activists.Animal welfare activist A Goutham, associated with the … Read more

US markets today: Wall Street opens higher as earnings season gathers pace; gold crosses $5,000 an ounce

US stocks opened with modest gains on Monday as investors turned their focus to a busy earnings calendar and the upcoming policy meeting of the US Federal Reserve, while gold surged past the $5,000-an-ounce mark for the first time.The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trade, coming off its second consecutive weekly loss. The Dow … Read more

From novelty to necessity: How artificial intelligence quietly embedded itself in America’s working life

Not long ago, artificial intelligence belonged to the margins of working life, an experimental tool reserved for engineers, data scientists, and early adopters. Today, it sits at the centre of America’s offices, classrooms, and professional services firms, reshaping how millions approach their daily tasks.A new Gallup Workforce survey of more than 22,000 employed adults offers … Read more

Agriculture scientists and innovative farmers get Padma Shri boost for their pioneering efforts | India News

Representative image (Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prominent agriculture scientist Ashok Kumar Singh, who developed over 25 rice varieties, especially Basmati, and co-developed India’s first genome-edited rice, and former Vice-Chancellor of the Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa in Bihar, Gopal Ji Trivedi, were among nine persons associated with the farm and allied sector selected … Read more

Budget expectations 2026: Experts urge government to share data for India-focused AI models

Representative image (AI) Ahead of the Union Budget, EY India’s Rajnish Gupta said that the government should release more public data to support India’s push for sovereign artificial intelligence. He added that it is key to building AI models that reflect the country’s cultural and linguistic diversity.Gupta, Partner with EY India’s Tax and Economic Policy … Read more