Bangladesh’s mounting economic woes to spill into 2026

IANS | January 4, 2026 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Several challenges faced by the Bangladesh economy from 2025, such as the rising non-performing loans in the financial sector, are likely to spill into the new year, according to local media reports.

DGCA bans use of power banks for charging devices during flights

IANS | January 4, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday clarified that passengers are not allowed to use power banks to charge mobile phones or any other electronic devices during flights, citing serious safety concerns linked to lithium batteries.

Centre sanctions 24 chip design projects in big push to India's semiconductor industry

IANS | January 4, 2026 1:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) As many as 24 chip design projects have been sanctioned across areas such as video surveillance, drone detection, energy meters, microprocessors, satellite communications, and broadband and IoT Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) under the Centre's Design Linked Incentive Scheme (DLI) scheme, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

India likely to outperform global markets in 2026

IANS | January 4, 2026 1:25 PM

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Sharing his annual outlook for the new year, S Naren, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer at ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund said 2025 turned out to be a “year of hibernation” for Indian markets, even though the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals remained strong.

Elon Musk announces free Starlink services for Venezuela

IANS | January 4, 2026 12:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk on Sunday announced that his satellite internet service Starlink will provide free broadband access to the people of Venezuela for one month to ensure uninterrupted connectivity amid the ongoing crisis in the country.