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.

AAP's Raghav Chadha hails Centre's draft social security rules as milestone for gig workers

IANS | January 4, 2026 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha has welcomed the Central government's draft Social Security Rules, notified on December 30, 2025, under the Code on Social Security, 2020, describing them as a "crucial first step" towards recognition, protection, and dignity for millions of gig workers and delivery partners.

People-centric governance model driving social upliftment, economic growth: Minister

IANS | January 4, 2026 9:47 AM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, development has reached the last mile, ensuring that welfare schemes directly empower beneficiaries and strengthen grassroots entrepreneurship, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has said.

Using Grok to make illegal content will result in same consequences for uploading such material: Musk

IANS | January 3, 2026 11:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said that anyone using Grok AI to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content, a day after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) cracked down on X Corp for failing to prevent the generation and circulation of obscene, nude and indecent content on its platform.