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AI Impact Summit's focus is to give voice to Global South: India AI CEO

Q&A: India will use the AI Impact Summit to showcase itself as an artificial intelligence (AI) service provider to companies and countries worldwide, IndiaAI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abhishek Singh said in an interaction with Aashish Aryan in New Delhi.

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January 05, 2026
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X to remove illegal content, ban offenders

Microblogging site X will act against illegal content by removing it, permanently suspending accounts that uploaded the material and working with local governments as required, the Elon Musk-owned social media platform said on Sunday.

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January 05, 2026

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After Mustafizur IPL release, B'desh wants its T20 WC matches shifted out of India

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided against sending its national team to India for the T20 World Cup next month citing security concerns and government advice, following IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders's decision to release pacer Mustafizur Rahman on Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s instruction.

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January 05, 2026

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'Deep concern': MEA monitoring situation

India on Sunday voiced “deep concern” over the US capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a military operation, and said it is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the oil-rich South American country.

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January 05, 2026

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Chhattisgarh proposes ₹1.25 trn investment for development in former Naxal-affected areas

The Chhattisgarh government has proposed an investment of %1.25 trillion for development of former Naxal-affected regions, aimed at expanding basic infrastructure and administrative reach in remote districts, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said during a media interaction in New Delhi.

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January 05, 2026

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Airlines ask passengers not to use power banks during flight

Directions follow DGCA circular that warns of fire risks posed by lithium batteries

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January 05, 2026
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Maduro taken out, allies left in charge

>Maduro faces narco-terrorism charges; being held at Brooklyn jail >Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez takes over as interim leader >Rubio talks of oil ‘quarantine’ until US demands accepted

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January 05, 2026

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Telecom firms, Navi Mumbai airport operator lock horns over network access

A battle is brewing between the country’s leading telecom services providers (TSPs) and Adani group-run Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL), with the telcos seeking the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT's) intervention over allegations that they have been denied “right of way” at the airport and are being forced to mandatorily use a network deployed by the airport operator at what they describe as “grossly exorbitant and untenable” charges aggregating to ₹44.16 crore a year to provide services to customers.

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January 05, 2026

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Governance deficit

Indore’s water tragedy highlights systemic flaws

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January 05, 2026

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Venezuela accounts for just 1% of our exports: Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Auto on Sunday said its exports to Venezuela accounts for less than 1 per cent of its total overseas shipments.

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January 05, 2026

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Making strong efforts to host 2036 Olympics: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India is preparing with full strength to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and declared his government was committed to providing “more and more players greater opportunities to compete” by hosting mega sporting events in the country.

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January 05, 2026
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Budget may signal new cooperative ambition

A blueprint is likely on the anvil to spell out how the sector will reach 500 million people and treble its economic contribution, writes Sanjeeb Mukherjee

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January 05, 2026

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A level playing field

Support to Vodafone Idea should not be exclusive

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January 05, 2026

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Billionaires' wealth loses weight vs expanding GDP

After strong gains between 2014 and 2021, India's billionaire promoters are now seeing a decline in their combined wealth as a per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

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January 05, 2026

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Urban body polls: A long pause

As politics intensifies in Maharashtra ahead of crucial civic elections, Archis Mohan explains how recurring delays in polls and institutional gaps are hurting urban local governments

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January 05, 2026
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Ideology to identity: West Bengal’s religious outreach turns political

Mamata Banerjee’s push for temples has led to speculation that TMC is adopting soft Hindutva, even as a former party leader doubles down on building a ‘Babri Masjid’. Ishita Ayan Dutt reports

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January 05, 2026

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Investors face more geopolitical whiplash

Global investors are facing a fresh surge in geopolitical risk after the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a move that could unlock the nation’s vast oil reserves and boost risky assets over the longer-term but prompt a flight to safety when trading resumes.

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January 05, 2026
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Business Standard

'Atomwaffen' and the culture of hate

Writing a book of investigative nonfiction is a leap of faith for the writer and publisher.

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January 05, 2026

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Three challenges in the new year

The bond yield, currency and deposit mobilisation — all spillovers from last year

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January 05, 2026
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IT firms' Q3 growth may remain muted

Management commentary on AI-led demand to be watched closely

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January 05, 2026

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Toll mounts in Iran protests; Khamenei says 'will not yield to the enemy'

At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread across the country, sparking violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

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January 05, 2026
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Strong start to year but deregulation holds key to competitiveness

The new year has begun with a flurry of trade-related announcements across ministries, offering a snapshot of the government’s economic priorities and its reading of current global and domestic conditions.

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January 05, 2026

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Tech can aid geopolitical risk mapping

The year 2026 begins with a new geopolitical crisis as the conflict in Venezuela could have a cascading impact on energy markets.

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January 05, 2026

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Al in 2026: Buzz to real value

The question is no longer what Al can do, but where will it realistically deliver value

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January 05, 2026

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Payment delays, stricter policy cloud alcobev outlook

India’s liquor industry has long navigated complexity, but three of the country’s leading alcoholic beverage (alcobev) associations now warn of rising turbulence in two key markets — Telangana and Maharashtra.

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January 05, 2026
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India's LNG-powered trucks, fuel retail underperformed in 2025

‘The performance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in India last year was not encouraging from the environment point of view.

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January 05, 2026

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Fadnavis, Thackerays spar over 'unopposed' Maha civic wins

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday urged the State Election Commission to cancel results in 68 civic wards where ruling Mahayuti nominees were declared winners unopposed, saying uncontested victories effectively rob “GenZ” and first-time voters of their voting right.

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January 05, 2026
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Promises made by builder in brochure must be honoured

Arunima Palace Residents Welfare Association approached the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (National Commission) with a grievance against builder Tarunika Gaur Housing & Constructions for failing to provide the amenities and facilities advertised in its brochure.

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January 05, 2026

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Rupee, bond may face more headwinds

Dollar demand, lingering geopolitical concerns may weigh on currency

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January 05, 2026
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‘Growth-inflation data will determine MPC’s future actions’

While inflationary expectations remain well anchored, the prevailing inflation rate is too low for comfort, Nagesh Kumar, member of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), tells Manojit Saha in a telephonic interview.

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January 05, 2026