India–Poland ties: EAM Jaishankar reviews economy, tech and defence cooperation; flags ‘selective targeting’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held wide-ranging talks with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, reviewing bilateral cooperation in economy, technology and defence while exchanging assessments on global and regional developments amid heightened international uncertainty.In a post on X after the meeting, Jaishankar said the discussions provided “an opportunity for…

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This mushroom coffin is changing how people think about death and eco-friendly funerals |

This mushroom coffin is changing how people think about death and eco-friendly funerals (AI-generated) Loop Biotech is a company based in the Netherlands that aims to change people’s perception of burial and cremation completely. Designers Bob and Lonneke Hendrikx, the founders of the company, grow funeral products from mycelium, which is the underground root network…

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Who leads the world in maths? Asia tops, America stumbles and India doesn’t show up

Mathematics performance is not an inheritance of talent, it is a consequence of system design. For years, global education debates have leaned on familiar markers — enrolment ratios, digital classrooms, skills buzzwords. But the clearest comparative mirror still comes from one place: The latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data on mathematical literacy,…

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‘The truth is…’: Rashmika Mandanna finally responds to wedding rumours with Vijay Deverakonda |

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna face wedding buzz for February 26 in Udaipur after their October 2025 engagement. Rashmika told Prema, “Four years of rumors—I’ll speak when it’s time.” They vacationed in Rome; intimate palace wedding ahead. Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have been creating a significant buzz about their impending wedding rumors, reportedly slated…

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ECI to host India International Conference on Democracy from Jan 21-23; SIR to feature as key initiative | India News

NEW DELHI: The ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, with the declared intent of including all genuine electors and weeding out the ineligible ones, will be showcased as a key initiative of the Election Commission (ECI) to strengthen the electoral process, at an international conference to be hosted by the Election Commission here.Nearly 100 delegates…

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Budget 2026: Simpler tax laws may lift FDI flows; experts flag capital cost relief

The Union Budget should prioritise simpler and more predictable tax laws, alongside tax neutrality for cross-border and corporate reorganisations, to strengthen India’s appeal as a long-term destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), tax and economic experts said, reported PTI.They argued that rationalising the tax framework and lowering the cost of capital would complement ongoing reforms…

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