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May 22 2026BUSINESS

Car Prices Rise as Costs Climb in India

India’s biggest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, is set to raise the price of its vehicles because the cost of making them has gone up. The price hike comes after a chain reaction that began in the Middle East, where fighting has made it harder for goods to move around the world and has pushed up fuel pric

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May 21 2026POLITICS

India Urges Home Weddings as Oil Prices Rise

Indian leaders are telling people to marry in their own country instead of traveling abroad. The reason is the cost of oil and gas that India imports from the Middle East. When tensions rise near the Strait of Hormuz, prices go up and the rupee weakens. A weaker rupee makes it harder for pe

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May 04 2026POLITICS

Poland confident about Patriot missile delivery delays

Poland's defense minister made it clear this weekend that no signs point to delays in the country’s Patriot missile system deliveries. While other European nations like the UK, Lithuania, and Estonia are being warned to expect long hold-ups in American weapon shipments due to the ongoing war in Iran

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May 01 2026HEALTH

Why India needs clearer rules for health supplements

India’s market for vitamin pills and herbal boosters is booming, growing at roughly 12–15 % every year since 2020. People here now spend about $8 to $10 billion on these products yearly, numbers that could double by 2027 thanks to stronger health habits, rising incomes, and online shopping. Yet thes

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Apr 30 2026BUSINESS

Bajaj Finance reports profit jump as loans grow and risk management improves

India's leading non-banking financial company Bajaj Finance saw its net profit climb to 54. 65 billion rupees for the quarter ending March 31st. This figure nearly matched what financial analysts had predicted—a net profit of 54. 9 billion rupees. The company, known for being the biggest non-bank le

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Poland’s New Tax Plan: Balancing Budgets and Fuel Prices

Poland is planning a new tax on oil companies that will help smooth out the recent cuts to fuel taxes and VAT. The Finance Ministry said this move is part of a larger effort to keep the country on track with the European Union’s budget rules. The goal is to avoid falling into an excessive deficit si

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Apr 26 2026FINANCE

India’s markets need smarter global rules and sharper tech to stay safe

India’s finance chief believes the country’s market watchdog should team up more with foreign regulators and lean on AI to handle cyber threats. Speaking at an event in Mumbai, she argued that clearer frameworks shared worldwide would make foreign investors more comfortable putting money into India’

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Poland’s crypto debate: money, politics, and outside influences

Poland’s current government has accused a Warsaw-based crypto exchange of quietly bankrolling nationalist politicians and events tied to Russia. In a recent speech to lawmakers, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the company, Zondacrypto, used cash linked to Russian mafia and intelligence networks to s

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

Women’s Role in India’s Parliament Set for Major Boost

India is considering big changes to its political system, aiming to make parliament bigger and set aside more seats for women. The proposed laws would increase the number of lawmakers by over half, bringing the total to 850 in the lower house. At the same time, one-third of these seats would be rese

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Apr 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI’s quiet takeover of India’s movie world

India’s film studios are quietly racing ahead in AI filmmaking—not because it’s cool, but because the math adds up. By cutting budgets by up to four-fifths and finishing movies four times faster, producers are adapting to a harsh reality: fewer people are buying tickets. After ticket sales sank from

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