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India’s Budget 2026: Startups seek stronger incentives, easier credit and tax relief

Founders call for targeted subsidies, simpler compliance, and better access to funding as early-stage ventures struggle with credit bottlenecks and regulatory complexity. Read More

Trump mulls ‘strong military action’ against Iran as death toll in anti-govt protests crosses 500

US President Donald Trump said that Iran approached the White House for negotiation, but he is considering ‘very strong’ military action against Tehran over its crackdown on protesters Go to Source Read More

Saudi Arabia deports 10,000 illegal residents in week-long crackdown

Saudi Arabia arrested 18,836 illegal residents and deported over 10,000 people in the first week of January as part of intensified nationwide inspections, the Ministry of Interior said. Read More

Sergio Gor in India, says next round of trade talks tomorrow: BTA talks get new momentum?

Signalling momentum in stalled trade talks, US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor has said the next round of trade talks will start tomorrow. He arrived in India today and is expected to formally take charge later this week. Read More

Union Budget 2026: Key numbers to watch as India’s FM Sitharaman prepares her ninth budget

From fiscal deficit and capex to tax relief and growth assumptions, the fine print will define India’s economic direction in FY27. Read More

Lee warming up to Kim? After North Korea’s complaint, South probes drone airspace violation case

South Korea launched a probe into possible civilian drone flights after North Korea accused Seoul of airspace violations. President Lee Jae Myung warned of serious security consequences amid rising inter-Korean tensions. Read More

Amid Trump’s ‘drill baby, drill’ push, India bats for global green energy cooperation

India reaffirmed its push for renewable energy cooperation despite the US focus on fossil fuels, with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi calling for global support to help developing nations scale clean energy, citing India’s early non-fossil targets and e Read More

UK defence minister was minutes away from Russia’s nuclear-capable missile strike

Last week, British Defence Secretary John Healey was merely minutes away from the place struck by Russia with its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in Ukraine’s Lviv. Read More