Stock market crash.jpg

Stock market crash explained: Rs 7 lakh crore gone! Why Sensex has dropped 1,500 points in just 4 days

The prolonged selloff has eroded investor wealth. (AI image) Stock market crash: Sensex and Nifty are on a declining spree with both benchmark indices crashing in the last few days. Today is the fourth consecutive session of decline for the stock markets as mounting geopolitical risks, the threat of higher Trump tariffs and mixed corporate…

Read More
Senior citizens savings scheme.jpg

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme: At 8.2% interest rate, how does SCSS compare to bank FDs, RBI bonds, mutual funds? Explained

SCSS accounts help earn interest payments on a quarterly basis. (AI image) Senior Citizens Savings Scheme or SCSS is a popular Post Office investment and savings scheme for senior citizens and retired individuals. The government-backed scheme is seen as a guaranteed cushion for regular interest income flow, especially for individuals who are looking for high…

Read More
Why nmc shut down the mbbs course at vaishno devi medical college in jampk.jpg

Explained: Why NMC shut down the MBBS course at Vaishno Devi medical college in J&K

On January 6, 2026, months after granting conditional approval to start an MBBS course, the National Medical Commission (NMC) withdrew permission for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, following a regulatory process punctuated by inspections, complaints and, eventually, political and public unrest.At its core, the…

Read More
1767682862 unnamed file.jpg

Civic wars 2026: Thackerays reunite, alliances shift — Maharashtra’s BMC power game explained | India News

NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the first electoral showdown of 2026 as elections for 29 local bodies in Maharashtra are scheduled for January 15. These elections were long overdue because of legal battles.According to the Maharashtra Election Commission, polls for these corporations were held on different dates between 2015 and 2018. Elections for…

Read More
Source chatgpt.jpg

Trump flips Monroe into Donroe: How US plans to reshape the Western Hemisphere — explained

AI-generated image used for representation What began two centuries ago as a warning to European empires is being reborn as something far more Trumpian.US President Donald Trump’s offhand quip — the “Donroe Doctrine” — is no longer just a rhetorical flourish. Framed by Trump as being “about peace on Earth,” it is fast emerging as…

Read More
Neighbourhood in turmoil.jpg

Explained: Why India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy is about to face its greatest test in 2026

The year 2026 has begun and its about to get interesting for some of India’s immediate neighbours — Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal — as they grapple with cascading crises of legitimacy. The stakes transcend borders: Bangladesh’s February polls risk a Second Republic dominated by fundamentalist Islamists; Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir has tightened his grip…

Read More
Cbse issues reminder for class 10 and 12 practical exams 2026.jpg

CBSE issues reminder for class 10 and 12 practical exams 2026: Guidelines for schools and students explained

CBSE issues reminder for class 10 and 12 practical exams 2026 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released an important reminder for all schools. This reminder is about Class 10 and Class 12 practical exams, internal assessments, and project work for the 2026 board exams. CBSE wants all schools to follow the rules…

Read More