
The US military stationed in South Korea has staged live-fire drills involving a remote weapon station designed to be mounted on armoured vehicles, according to the US Eighth Army on Thursday. ...

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new underground missile base amid tensions with the United States, according to local media reports. ...

The United States is open to talks with Iran, but any negotiations must address Tehran’s missile programme, nuclear activities, sponsorship of terrorism, and treatment of its own people, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, setting out firm conditions even as he stressed Washington’s willingness to engage. ...

As many as 2.94 crore women's self-help group (SHG) members in rural areas have been trained on various aspects of financial inclusion, including banking services, during the first nine months of FY 2025-26, up to December, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. ...

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that the company’s annual revenues exceeded $400 billion for the first time, with Gemini AI app reaching over 750 million monthly active users. ...

South Korea will lead a new multinational initiative, launched under a US push to beef up cooperation with allies on critical minerals supply chains, through June, the State Department said, as Washington steps up efforts to counter China's formidable clout over key resources. ...

Surat’s diamond industry is set for a major revival after the United States reduced import tariffs on Indian goods from 50 per cent to 18 per cent, a decision expected to benefit lakhs of workers and boost India’s diamond and jewellery sector....

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman, Ravi Agrawal, has said that new income tax forms, implementing rules and a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) will be published soon this month to prepare taxpayers transition to the new Income Tax Act, 2025, which takes effect on April 1. ...

Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in 2025 significantly outperformed traditional benchmarks, delivering a strong 19.55 per cent return on an equal weight basis, a report showed on Thursday. ...

The warehousing stock in India reached 610 million square feet in 2025, and more than half of this was premium Grade A space, a report showed on Thursday. ...