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TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight

DALLAS: The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that the airport security service was being suspended during the partial government shutdown. ” As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations accordingly,” the…

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$3.3 billion funding: Key real estate firms line up IPO listings in 2026 amid strong housing demand

Indian real estate companies are rushing to raise around $3.3 billion through IPOs this year. This surge in public offerings comes as developers gain confidence in urban growth and housing demand, with more than half a dozen firms preparing to go public, as reported by Bloomberg.n comparison, the entire property sector, including developers and REITs,…

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US Homeland Security shuts down partially as Democrats, Republicans fail to agree on funding; ICE remains operational

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Saturday due to a congressional funding dispute centered around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The controversy intensified after ICE agents killed two US citizens during raids in Minneapolis, leading Democrats to demand major reforms before approving new funding, while thousands of government workers…

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After selling its entire stake in the world’s most-valuable company to fulfill a funding promise to Sam Altman; Japanese giant Softbank says: Nothing …

It seems Japanese giant Softbank’s OpenAI investment is paying off. SoftBank posted a $2.4 billion gain at its Vision Fund in the December quarter as a jump in the value of its OpenAI investment helped offset losses in some of its other bets. The Japanese giant, owned by one of the Japan’s richest man Masayoshi…

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‘Stabbed them repeatedly’: US-returned Bengaluru techie kills retired Navy captain father, doctor mother in villa over startup funding | Bengaluru News

Image Credit: TOI Bengaluru/X BENGALURU: A US-returned techie, desperate to raise funds for a new venture, has been arrested on charges of murdering his parents at their villa in Vignan Nagar, near HAL township, in east Bengaluru Wednesday.Naveen Chandra Bhat, 60, a retired navy captain, and his dentist-wife Shyamala Bhat, 55, were residing in Adarsh…

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Venture capitalists must step up funding support for defence startups, says Niti Aayog’s VK Saraswat

Niti Aayog member and former DRDO director general VK Saraswat on Sunday said venture capitalists must increase financial support for Indian defence startups, asserting that these firms have come a long way but require stronger funding backing for sustained growth.Speaking with PTI Videos on the sidelines of the Advantage Vidarbha-2026 Business Conclave and Investment Summit,…

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Budget 2026 sharpens focus on Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas as school education gets fresh funding push

Budget 2026 sharpens focus on Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas as school education gets fresh funding push. India’s Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (NV) two central schools systems have again been given new priorities in the Union Budget 2026-27 with increased funds being given to improve access to these schools, infrastructure, and day-to-day running…

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Union Budget 2026: Experts warn funding alone won’t future-proof universities

As Union Budget 2026 approaches, education experts are urging greater investment in universities, skills, and scholarships. As India prepares for Union Budget 2026 amid global economic uncertainty, the education sector is emerging as a critical stabiliser—one that policymakers are increasingly looking to strengthen for long-term growth. With international education expenses on the rise, global mobility…

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Budget 2026: Pharma, MedTech sectors seek structured funding push for R&D and innovation

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, industry leaders from the pharmaceutical and MedTech sectors have called for a structured funding framework to deepen innovation and research and development (R&D), saying this is critical for realising India’s Viksit Bharat vision.Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd Chairman Satish Reddy said India’s pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a strategic transition from…

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