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Ranya Rao gold smuggling controversy: What India's customs rules say

Kannada actress Ranya Rao was caught smuggling gold at Bengaluru Airport. Here's a look at India's customs rules on gold, cash limits, and penalties under the Customs Act of 1962

Excessive competition within China: Why leaders are worried about 'Neijuan'

Decoded: What is 'Neijuan' and how is China planning to crackdown on excessive, self-defeating competition within the country

Bai Lan movement: Why Chinese youth are 'lying flat' and 'letting it rot'

The West 'quiet quits', the Chinese choose 'Bai Lan': How youth is rejecting hustle culture amid rising unemployment

Decoded: Best global citizenship options to secure your child's future

The index evaluates how combining premium education with additional investment-based residence and citizenship rights creates significant opportunity for the next generation

What are capital gains tax: Are they the Indian govt's 'biggest mistake'?

Decoded: What is capital gains tax, how do India's rules compare to global standards, and why is it causing investor concerns?

Trump wants Ukraine's rare minerals: What makes them so valuable?

For Ukraine, leveraging its mineral wealth could yield economic gains - but only with strategic agreements. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky seeks security guarantees in any potential deal

MMRDA-Systra dispute: Payment held, contract cut, French Embassy steps in

The conflict began in early 2024 when MMRDA suspended payments to Systra for its consultancy work on Mumbai Metro projects and sent a termination notice in Jan 2025

Decoded: Why beverage giants are pushing against govt's new PET bottle rule

Beverage manufacturers in India cites capacity constraints in recycling plastic waste and cost impact ahead of peak summer demand, as govt sets April 1 deadline for the use of 30 per cent rPET bottles

Bengaluru metro row explained: Fare hike, protests, and govt blame game

Namma Metro's decision to hike fares led to widespread outcry in Bengaluru. Here's what happened

US visa interview waiver cut from 48 months to 12 - impact decoded

Visa applicants now qualify for the dropbox process only if their visa expired within the past 12 months

Decoded: Why RBI stopped New India Co-operative Bank's operations

The RBI has barred the New India Co-operative Bank Ltd from issuing loans or permitting withdrawals for six months

What are Trump's reciprocal tariffs and which countries will be affected?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have agreed to initiate discussions on trade and tariff-related matters, as confirmed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

President's rule in Manipur? What is it and how it affect state functions

Biren Singh resigned as CM of Manipur on February 9. What led to his decision? Is the state heading towards President's Rule? All details here

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: What happens in case of hung assembly?

2025 Delhi Assembly elections: Exit polls see a decisive victory for BJP, but AAP has always defied expectations

Indians entering US via 'Dunki' deported: What is this illegal route?

Trump administration has intensified crackdown on illegal immigration, particularly through the high-risk 'donkey route' that many Indians continue to take in pursuit of the 'American dream'

What's OmniHuman-1, AI that transforms a single image into lifelike video?

This AI framework is designed to generate lifelike human motion and speech from minimal input-just an image and an audio sample-solving a key challenge in AI-driven video creation

JNU prof suspended in bribery scandal: What's the NAAC accreditation case?

JNU professor Rajeev Sijariya has been suspended following his arrest in a bribery case linked to NAAC. The CBI has arrested 10 people for allegedly taking bribes to grant a higher rating

Trump bans China's 'de minimis' route: What it is and why it matters

Trump's new tariffs suspend China's de minimis exemption, blocking duty-free shipments under $800 - a move aimed at curbing fentanyl inflows and impacting Chinese e-commerce firms

Budget 2025: Who is Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao quoted by Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman used Telugu poet and playwright Gurajada Apparao's famous words to emphasise the government's vision for Viksit Bharat

Chaos erupts as M23 rebels seize Goma: What's happening in DR Congo

M23 plans to govern the city of Goma - a key gateway to rich mining areas that produce valuable resources like gold, tin, and coltan - giving the armed group access to trade routes and economic power