Calls grow in Iran for independent inquiry into protest death toll

Pressure mounts after government said it would publish names of those killed during recent unrestCalls are growing inside Iran for an independent inquiry into the number of people killed during recent protests after the government said it would oversee the publication of the names of the deceased.The highly unusual government move, announced on Thursday, is designed to head off claims that crimes against humanity have been committed and that as many as 30,000 Iranians have been killed. Iran’s official death toll released by the Martyr’s Foundation is 3,117, including members of the security se

Inside Myanmar’s five-year armed resistance – a photo essay

Five years after the junta’s coup, the civil war devastating Myanmar has reached a turning point. The military is carrying out large-scale counter-offensives across the country to reclaim territory seized by pro-democracy rebels of various ethnic and religious backgroundsIn Tanintharyi, the southernmost region of Myanmar, the local resistance has managed to contain the military. After five years of guerrilla warfare, the revolutionary youth there remain determined to restore democracy through armed struggle.A long, narrow stretch of land at the southern tip of Myanmar, between the Andaman Sea

Michael Jackson detailed his thoughts on children in previously unheard audio

Late singer saids kids loved his personality and wanted to touch and hug him, and ‘sometimes it got me into trouble’As Michael Jackson saw it, children would become enamored with his personality as well as want to touch and hug him – and “sometimes it [got] me into trouble,” the late US pop superstar says in previously unheard audio recordings contained in a new documentary.The UK’s Wonderhood Studios included the recordings of Jackson voicing those thoughts for a new four-episode documentary series beginning on Wednesday that explores his acquittal on child sexual abuse charges after a 14-wee

Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans

Nick Carter says easing controls on MDMA will allow drug to be used as alternative treatment for those with PTSDA former head of the British military is calling for the government to ease restrictions on the party drug MDMA so that it can be tested more cheaply as a treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Sir Nick Carter, who was chief of the defence staff until 2021, said existing regulations meant a single gram of “medical grade” MDMA cost about £10,000 compared with a street price of about £40, inflating the cost of trials. Continue reading...

Private school parents targeted by fraudsters stealing fee payments

Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to fraudsters’ bank accountsForeign students attending independent schools in the UK are being targeted by fraudsters seeking to intercept their fee payments, according to new research.Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to the bank account of a criminal, after receiving a fake email from the school bursar. Continue reading...

Intellect Design Arena shares fall 14% after sharp profit decline despite revenue growth

On a consolidated basis, the financial technology firm reported a net profit after tax of ₹27.42 crore for the quarter ended December 2025, marking a sharp 65 per cent drop from ₹70.8 crore in the same period last year

В ГД предложили ввести обязательную видеофиксацию сделок с недвижимостью

Budget 2026 proposes ₹20,000 crore for carbon capture utilisation and storage

Carbon capture utilisation and storage or CCUS involves the capture of CO2, generally from large point sources like power generation or industrial facilities that use either fossil fuels or biomass as fuel 

Railways: FM proposes seven high-speed, one dedicated freight corridors in Union Budget

According to the minister, these proposed corridors will be developed between Mumbai and Pune, Pune and Hyderabad, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai, Chennai and Bengaluru, Delhi and Varanasi and Varanasi and Siliguri

L’Iran qualifie de « groupes terroristes » les armées européennes qui ont pris des mesures de représailles contre les gardiens de la révolution

La pression est montée ces derniers jours avec l’inscription par l’Union européenne sur la liste des « organisations terroristes » de l’armée idéologique de la République islamique, accusée d’avoir orchestré la répression des manifestations.

Individuals residing abroad to be permitted equity investments in listed Indian firms: FM

The finance minister also proposed making framework with suitable access to funds and derivatives on corporate bond indices

Грушко: Россия не приемлет размещение западных военных на Украине

FM announces ₹20,000-crore carbon capture, utilisation scheme

Presenting the Union Budget for 2026-27, the minister said the government will provide incentives for manufacturing seaplanes in the country as part of efforts to boost tourism

Union Budget 2026-27: Here are the key numbers to watch out for

Sitharaman had, in her first Budget in 2019, replaced the leather briefcase -- which had been in use for decades for carrying Budget documents -- with a traditional 'bahi-khata' wrapped in red cloth

Budget 2026 LIVE: FM proposes capex boost to ₹12.2 lakh crore, Overseas tour, education TCS slashed to 2%

Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Follow businessline's live coverage of Budget 2026 for real-time updates on agriculture, income tax, GST, railways, economy, infrastructure, jobs, and key announcements from FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

Tata Motors and Hyundai report robust sales growth in January 2026

Tata motor’s electric vehicle segment, combining international and domestic markets, grew by 72.7 per cent, reaching 9,052 units compared to 5,240 units in the prior year

FM proposes 5 medical tourism hubs

She said these hubs will serve as integrated healthcare complexes that combine medical, educational and research facilities

Outlay on electronics manufacturing to be increased to ₹40,000 crore in FY27: FM

Sitharaman also proposed a scheme for container manufacturing to create globally competitive ecosystem

KKR-led group set to buy Singapore data-centre firm valued at over $10 billion: Report

KKR is making the acquisition together with Singaporean telecommunications giant Singtel.

Горы снега и «мать всех сделок». Помните ли вы события 26 января – 1 февраля?

От норвежца до португальца: все генеральные секретари ООН

LIVE: India vs Pakistan – U19 Cricket World Cup 2026

Follow our live build-up, with toss and team news, ahead of the crucial group stage match in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

LIVE: India vs Pakistan – U19 World Cup 2026

Follow our live build-up, with toss and team news, ahead of the crucial cricket group stage match in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Шойгу прибыл в Китай для встречи с главой МИД КНР

Стороны обсудят изменения в сфере международной и региональной безопасности

T. Kumar, Rights Activist Who Was Shaped by Time in Prison, Dies at 76

After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide.

A vote for continuity? What to know for Costa Rica’s presidential election

Polls suggest that the candidate close to outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves is likely to triumph in the February 1 vote.

Odisha, Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu to have dedicated rare earth corridors

The scheme aims to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in India, covering the full chain from rare-earth oxides to finished magnets

Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty flat; FM announces measures for healthcare, pharma

Sensex, Nifty, Share Price LIVE: Benchmark indices were trading in weakly positive territory at mid-morning, ahead of the Budget session. Sensex was at 82,341.73, up 71.95 points, while Nifty50 was at 25,331.20, up 10.55 points or (0.04%). BEL, Power Grid and ONGC among top gainers

Budget 2026 LIVE: FM proposes ₹10,000 crore investment in biopharma, increase in capex to ₹12.2 lakh crore in Union Budget

Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Follow businessline's live coverage of Budget 2026 for real-time updates on agriculture, income tax, GST, railways, economy, infrastructure, jobs, and key announcements from FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

FM Sitharaman raises capital expenditure for FY27 by about 9% to ₹12.2 lakh crore

Presenting the Budget in Parliament, the Finance Minister said the higher capital expenditure allocation is aimed at continuing the momentum in infrastructure development and supporting economic growth

Finance Minister proposes to introduce dedicated SME growth fund worth ₹10,000 crore

She stated that the government recognises MSMEs as a vital engine of growth, and proposes a three-pronged approach to help them grow as champions

Санкции ЕС против России привели госдолг Германии к историческому рекорду

Лютий в Україні почнеться з сильних морозів, тільки в одній області буде "плюс"

По всій країні буде сухо, а в багатьох областях ще й з сонячними проясненнями.

IEX shares trade firm following Q3, Nuvama flags market coupling as major overhang for IEX

The movement in the stock comes after the power trading platform posted a steady performance for the December 2025 quarter on Thursday and announced an interim dividend

Росіяни вночі вдарили по Дніпру - вбили чоловіка і жінку

Окупанти завдали удару безпілотником у ніч на неділю.

Budget 2026 LIVE: FM proposes to increase capex to ₹12.2 lakh crore, shits focus on improving tier-II and III cities

Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Follow businessline's live coverage of Budget 2026 for real-time updates on agriculture, income tax, GST, railways, economy, infrastructure, jobs, and key announcements from FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

Union Budget proposes ₹10,000 crore investment in biopharma over next 5 years

Biopharmaceuticals, or biologics, are complex medicines manufactured from living organisms, cells, or tissues rather than through chemical synthesis

FM Sitharaman in Budget 2026 proposes interventions in six areas to sustain economic growth

In her budget speech, the Finance Minister said the government remains committed to continuing reforms and ensuring steady momentum in economic policymaking

‘It’s not just about surviving’: the Ukrainian frontline city where life goes on under cover

Whether in streets draped in anti-drone nets or deep in urban basements, Kherson residents go about their everyday activities with the constant threat of Russian bombingGalyna Lutsenko, a crisis psychologist, is moving busily among a small group of children seated around a table in a basement in Kherson, unique in being Ukraine’s only leading city almost directly on the frontline with Russian forces – and one where people live with the daily threat of attack.She dangles a plasticine butterfly on a thread over a playhouse on the table. Her own house in the city, she says, was hit by Russian she

La solution à quatre Etats de Benyamin Nétanyahou

Plutôt que d’accepter la coexistence d’Israël avec une Palestine démilitarisée, le premier ministre israélien préfère en diviser le territoire en trois entités distinctes.

Не потрібні ні точилки, ні наждачки: як заточити ножиці в домашніх умовах

Іноді найпростіший предмет на кухні може вирішити чергову побутову проблему всього за пару хвилин.

Пациента с подозрением на оспу обезьян госпитализировали в Домодедово

Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. Attacco russo con droni su Dnipro, due morti

Il presidente ucraino nel suo discorso serale: “Importante che ci si veda e che si ottengano risultati”

LIVE: Israel to partially open Rafah in Gaza as dozens killed in attacks

Key Rafah border crossing with Egypt to be reopened after nearly two years for only 'limited movement of people'.

LIVE: Israel opens Rafah crossing in Gaza as dozens killed in attacks

Key Rafah border with Egypt reopens after nearly two years for 'limited movement of people' during security trial.

LIVE: Israel opening Rafah crossing in Gaza as dozens killed in attacks

Key Rafah crossing with Egypt reopens after nearly two years for 'limited movement of people' during security tests.

BSE revises price band mechanism for gold and silver ETFs amid record volatility

The change comes as precious metals witnessed extreme volatility with gold futures plunging approximately 16%, while silver experienced a sharper correction of nearly 40%

"India's economic trajectory marked by stability," says FM Sitharaman

The Finance Minister will also laid on the table two statements under Section 3(1) of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003

Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty at day's high as FM begins Budget speech

Sensex, Nifty, Share Price LIVE: Benchmark indices were trading in weakly positive territory at mid-morning, ahead of the Budget session. Sensex was at 82,341.73, up 71.95 points, while Nifty50 was at 25,331.20, up 10.55 points or (0.04%). BEL, Power Grid and ONGC among top gainers

Трамп заявил о начале переговоров по Гренландии с Европой

Hyundai sales up 11.5% to 73,137 units in Jan

Exports stood at 14,030 units last month as against 11,600 units in January 2024

Budget 2026 LIVE: Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2026-27

Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: Follow businessline's live coverage of Budget 2026 for real-time updates on agriculture, income tax, GST, railways, economy, infrastructure, jobs, and key announcements from FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

Metal stocks reel under heavy selling pressure: Vedanta, Hindustan Copper, Nalco, Hindustan Zinc shares tank

Nifty Metal index traded 2% lower 11,572.70 at 10.52 am, after declining over 5% to 11,218.80 against the previous close of 11,827.55

Сили оборони мають успіх на Харківщині і Донеччині: в ISW розкрили ситуацію на фронті

Тим часом і окупанти просуваються на кількох напрямках.

В Госдуме предложили дать право отказываться от электронного больничного