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India Stack goes global: DigiLocker work starts in Kenya, Cuba
NEW DELHI: India has signed agreements with 24 countries to export its digital public infrastructure model, moving beyond broad cooperation pledges to begin work on DigiLocker systems in Kenya and Cuba and expand UPI-linked payments a Read More
‘Kuchu-puchu’, ‘delulu’, ‘clock it’: Decoding the GenZ vocabulary now echoing in Parliament
Parliament is speaking GenZ
NEW DELHI: “The Leader of the Opposition had gone ‘MIA‘. ‘FOMO‘ perhaps explains why he eventually went and sat outside the Prime Minister’s residence. Read More
‘Modi Govt Will Spare No One’: Amit Shah On Lok Sabha Passing Anti-Paper Leak Bill
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday welcomed the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, congratulating students across the country and asserting that the legislation would protec Read More
Insulting ‘Vande Mataram’ Now A Criminal Offence As Rajya Sabha Clears Bill
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which makes insulting the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ a criminal offence.
The Bill was passed by a voice vote. Read More
Kanpur ‘Slow Poison’ Case: Man Accuses Wife Of Poisoning Tea; She Says Husband Filed Fake Case To Hide Affair
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Kanpur man accused wife of poisoning family tea.
Wife denied allegations, citing turmeric and cloves only.
She claims husband fabricated case amidst existing disputes. Read More
Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
Reuters
29 July 2026, 12:06 BST
Updated 3 minutes ago
Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin. Read More
After break-up with Abhishek, Karisma went to Bangkok, suddenly decided to marry Sunjay
Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan publicly had confirmed their relationship during Amitabh Bachchan’s 60th birthday celebration in 2002, with their engagement taking place shortly afterward. Read More
Salman Khan to make special appearance in Alliance
Seema Sajdeh volunteered to exit Alliance, leaving Sohail Khan emotional. Salman Khan will now visit the house for an hour to console and motivate his brother as the game intensifies. Read More
Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi’s ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ OTT release date
After a successful run in theatres, ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ is now ready to entertain audiences on OTT. Read More
Joey King and Maisie Williams talk about working in ‘Practical Magic 2’
Joey King and Maisie Williams open up about how nerve-racking it was for them to join the Practical Magic 2 franchise. Read More
Rule Changes From August 1, 2026: LPG Prices, Bank Holidays, Tatkal Tickets, ITR, And More
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Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Monthly revisions for LPG, aviation fuel prices take effect.
Railway Tatkal booking, bank holidays affect consumer services. Read More
One In Three Finfluencers Recommend Stocks, But Only 6.3% Are SEBI-Registered: Report
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Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Majority of finfluencers unregistered despite offering explicit stock recommendations.
Many finfluencers inadequately disclose conflicts of interest and partnerships. Read More
India’s Industrial Output Rises 7.3% In June As Manufacturing Growth Strengthens: Report
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India’s industrial output expanded 7.3% year-on-year in June.
Manufacturing expanded 7.8% in June, with 19 subsectors gaining.
Q1 FY27 industrial output rose 5. Read More
Stock Markets End Higher As Sensex Rises Over 800 Points Nifty Tests 24,300
Sagarika Chakraborty is a Senior Copy Editor at ABP Live English, where she handles business coverage and key developments in general news, while also actively chasing breaking stories. Read More
Indian IT Stocks: From Covid Boom To AI Uncertainty, How Valuations Have Changed
The journey of Indian IT stocks over the past five to six years reflects a dramatic shift in investor sentiment. Read More
UPI now accepted for online Burj Khalifa bookings before Indians arrive in Dubai; first for UAE attraction
Image credit – istock
Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to book tickets online for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, after NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) enabled UPI acceptance on the attraction’s Read More
Amex GBT launches AI-powered business travel booking through Claude integration
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has introduced the Egencia AI connector in Anthropic’s Claude, enabling business travellers and enterprise AI agents to search, book and manage policy-compliant air and hotel bookings di Read More
Amrit Bhawan launches week-long wellness programme in Haridwar
Amrit Bhawan, a heritage riverside retreat in Haridwar, has announced A Week of Wellness by the Ganga, a curated wellness programme scheduled from 25 July to 1 August 2026. Read More
Magnicity unveils reimagined Euromast to boost Rotterdam’s appeal for international travellers
Magnicity has unveiled the newly renovated Euromast in Rotterdam, introducing a refreshed visitor experience that combines immersive attractions, upgraded hospitality and panoramic views of the Dutch city. Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line upgrades Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem with new guest experiences
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled a series of new onboard enhancements for Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem, introducing upgraded wellness facilities, new adults-only spaces and additional guest amenities across both ships. Read More
India Stack goes global: DigiLocker work starts in Kenya, Cuba
NEW DELHI: India has signed agreements with 24 countries to export its digital public infrastructure model, moving beyond broad cooperation pledges to begin work on DigiLocker systems in Kenya and Cuba and expand UPI-linked payments a Read More
‘Kuchu-puchu’, ‘delulu’, ‘clock it’: Decoding the GenZ vocabulary now echoing in Parliament
Parliament is speaking GenZ
NEW DELHI: “The Leader of the Opposition had gone ‘MIA‘. ‘FOMO‘ perhaps explains why he eventually went and sat outside the Prime Minister’s residence. Read More
‘Modi Govt Will Spare No One’: Amit Shah On Lok Sabha Passing Anti-Paper Leak Bill
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday welcomed the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, congratulating students across the country and asserting that the legislation would protec Read More
Insulting ‘Vande Mataram’ Now A Criminal Offence As Rajya Sabha Clears Bill
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which makes insulting the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ a criminal offence.
The Bill was passed by a voice vote. Read More
Kanpur ‘Slow Poison’ Case: Man Accuses Wife Of Poisoning Tea; She Says Husband Filed Fake Case To Hide Affair
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Kanpur man accused wife of poisoning family tea.
Wife denied allegations, citing turmeric and cloves only.
She claims husband fabricated case amidst existing disputes. Read More
Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
Reuters
29 July 2026, 12:06 BST
Updated 3 minutes ago
Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin. Read More
After break-up with Abhishek, Karisma went to Bangkok, suddenly decided to marry Sunjay
Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan publicly had confirmed their relationship during Amitabh Bachchan’s 60th birthday celebration in 2002, with their engagement taking place shortly afterward. Read More
Salman Khan to make special appearance in Alliance
Seema Sajdeh volunteered to exit Alliance, leaving Sohail Khan emotional. Salman Khan will now visit the house for an hour to console and motivate his brother as the game intensifies. Read More
Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi’s ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ OTT release date
After a successful run in theatres, ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ is now ready to entertain audiences on OTT. Read More
Joey King and Maisie Williams talk about working in ‘Practical Magic 2’
Joey King and Maisie Williams open up about how nerve-racking it was for them to join the Practical Magic 2 franchise. Read More
Rule Changes From August 1, 2026: LPG Prices, Bank Holidays, Tatkal Tickets, ITR, And More
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Monthly revisions for LPG, aviation fuel prices take effect.
Railway Tatkal booking, bank holidays affect consumer services. Read More
One In Three Finfluencers Recommend Stocks, But Only 6.3% Are SEBI-Registered: Report
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Majority of finfluencers unregistered despite offering explicit stock recommendations.
Many finfluencers inadequately disclose conflicts of interest and partnerships. Read More
India’s Industrial Output Rises 7.3% In June As Manufacturing Growth Strengthens: Report
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
India’s industrial output expanded 7.3% year-on-year in June.
Manufacturing expanded 7.8% in June, with 19 subsectors gaining.
Q1 FY27 industrial output rose 5. Read More
Stock Markets End Higher As Sensex Rises Over 800 Points Nifty Tests 24,300
Sagarika Chakraborty is a Senior Copy Editor at ABP Live English, where she handles business coverage and key developments in general news, while also actively chasing breaking stories. Read More
Indian IT Stocks: From Covid Boom To AI Uncertainty, How Valuations Have Changed
The journey of Indian IT stocks over the past five to six years reflects a dramatic shift in investor sentiment. Read More
UPI now accepted for online Burj Khalifa bookings before Indians arrive in Dubai; first for UAE attraction
Image credit – istock
Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to book tickets online for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, after NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) enabled UPI acceptance on the attraction’s Read More
Amex GBT launches AI-powered business travel booking through Claude integration
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has introduced the Egencia AI connector in Anthropic’s Claude, enabling business travellers and enterprise AI agents to search, book and manage policy-compliant air and hotel bookings di Read More
Amrit Bhawan launches week-long wellness programme in Haridwar
Amrit Bhawan, a heritage riverside retreat in Haridwar, has announced A Week of Wellness by the Ganga, a curated wellness programme scheduled from 25 July to 1 August 2026. Read More
Magnicity unveils reimagined Euromast to boost Rotterdam’s appeal for international travellers
Magnicity has unveiled the newly renovated Euromast in Rotterdam, introducing a refreshed visitor experience that combines immersive attractions, upgraded hospitality and panoramic views of the Dutch city. Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line upgrades Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem with new guest experiences
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled a series of new onboard enhancements for Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem, introducing upgraded wellness facilities, new adults-only spaces and additional guest amenities across both ships. Read More
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India Stack goes global: DigiLocker work starts in Kenya, Cuba
NEW DELHI: India has signed agreements with 24 countries to export its digital public infrastructure model, moving beyond broad cooperation pledges to begin work on DigiLocker systems in Kenya and Cuba and expand UPI-linked payments a Read More
‘Kuchu-puchu’, ‘delulu’, ‘clock it’: Decoding the GenZ vocabulary now echoing in Parliament
Parliament is speaking GenZ
NEW DELHI: “The Leader of the Opposition had gone ‘MIA‘. ‘FOMO‘ perhaps explains why he eventually went and sat outside the Prime Minister’s residence. Read More
OPINION | India May Follow France On Children’s Social Media, But It Should Not Copy The Ban
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France’s social media ban prompts India’s similar discussions.
Age verification implementation needs privacy protection, avoiding data overreach. Read More
US Attack Reported Near Iran’s Piranshahr Border, Tehran Blames Washington
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Global oil prices climbed amid renewed Middle East instability concerns. Read More
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