India & Vietnam to step up defence cooperation

NEW DELHI: India and Vietnam have decided to further expand and deepen their defence cooperation, including in important emerging areas like cybersecurity and real-time exchange of information, even as they inked a MoU on submarine search and rescue collaboration.The Defence Policy Dialogue, co-chaired by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vietnam’s deputy minister of national…

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Bihar exit polls 2025: NDA to roar back to power with 148 seats; what pollsters said | India News

NEW DELHI: The exit polls on Tuesday predicted a decisive victory for the Nitish Kumar–led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Bihar elections, which witnessed a heavy voter turnout in both phases held on November 6 and 11.Predicting Magadh’s mood days before the D-day, the exit polls suggested a bleak outcome for the opposition Mahagathbandhan…

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Clean energy push: Tata Power to buy 40% stake for Rs 1,572 crore in Bhutan hydro SPV; move to boost regional green footprint

Tata Power on Tuesday announced plans to invest Rs 1,572 crore to acquire a 40 per cent equity stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will develop the 1,125 MW Dorjilung hydropower project in Bhutan, marking a key step in its green energy expansion strategy, PTI reported.According to a regulatory filing, the acquisition-to be…

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US markets today: Wall Street trades mixed as rally pauses; Nvidia slides after SoftBank stake sale

Wall Street witnessed mixed trading on Tuesday, cooling off after Monday’s sharp rally that followed a week of losses. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% in early trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 73 points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.5%. Despite the pullback, all three major indexes remained close to record highs, AP reported….

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Ian Botham slams England’s lack of preparation before Ashes; batting coach Marcus Trescothick calls it ‘way of the modern game’ | Cricket News

England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) Ahead of the much-anticipated men’s Ashes series in Australia, a heated debate has erupted over the limited preparation for the Three Lions, with England great Ian Botham warning that Ben…

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Women surpass men in job readiness for first time, finds India skills report 2026 | India News

NEW DELHI: India’s employability has improved to 56.35 per cent in 2026, up from 54.81 per cent last year, marking a shift toward a skill-first economy driven by AI adoption, digital fluency, and global mobility. The 13th edition of the India Skills Report 2026, released by Educational Testing Service (ETS), in association Confederation of Indian…

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This is what happened when Priyanka Chopra saw Bharti Singh’s Bvlgari watch |

Comedian Bharti Singh received a lavish Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas watch from her husband, a piece she had long admired after seeing it on Priyanka Chopra. Chopra, a Bvlgari ambassador, noticed Singh’s vlog and praised her, calling her the next ambassador. This recognition highlighted Singh’s journey and the watch’s symbolism of empowerment and luxury. It’s not…

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Bihar elections: ‘Stamp’ on Nitish Kumar’s governance, says JD(U) as exit polls project NDA sweep; ‘not accurate’, says Congress | India News

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) celebrated with evident jubilation on Tuesday, while those from the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) struck a dismissive tone, after exit polls following the second and final phase of polling in Bihar predicted a sweeping victory for the ruling…

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Chess World Cup: ‘Where are the bedbugs?’ Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri lashes out at criticism around playing conditions in Goa | Chess News

Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri has addressed recent criticism of the FIDE World Cup conditions in Goa, dismissing certain claims as exaggerated and unfounded.The controversy began when Ian Nepomniachtchi, a two-time world championship contender, expressed dissatisfaction after his early elimination in the second round by Indian grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh.“One of those places that you won’t…

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