Positive Indian Ocean Dipole May Offset El Niño Threat to India's Monsoon

US assures India of tariff advantage over rival economies under proposed trade pact

Constable Shot at During Arrest Attempt in Bengal; Suspect Escapes

A police constable was shot at while attempting to arrest a suspect in West Bengal. The injured officer was quickly rescued by personnel from Santiniketan Police Station. He was then taken to Bolpur Sub-Divisional Hospital for treatment. The accused managed to flee the scene. The available report does not provide further details on the incident.

TRAI bars 1.24 lakh telecom resources over spam calls, disconnects repeat offenders

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has barred more than 1.24 lakh telecom resources from outgoing services for violating rules on unsolicited commercial communication. In the July-September quarter, the regulator received 15.29 lakh spam complaints, of which 7.23 lakh were found actionable. It blacklisted 374 senders and blocked 3,725 SMS headers for one year. Meanwhile, consumers have registered a large number of preferences on the Do Not Disturb registry, totaling 22.449 crore.

Why Indians Are Increasingly Buying Gifts Beyond Weddings, Birthdays and Festivals

Gift-giving in India is expanding beyond traditional occasions like weddings, birthdays and festivals. The trend reflects a growing habit of buying presents simply to show appreciation. Such gifts are also being used to express pride or to apologise. The underlying idea is that a thoughtful gesture can make it easier to say things that are otherwise hard to put into words.