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India and China are rebuilding diplomatic and economic ties after years of border tensions. But the boundary dispute, military deployments, trade imbalance and strategic rivalry remain. Here’s what changed after BRICS 2026 and what didn’t.

India's IPO market is heating up in 2026, led by the NSE listing and a growing pipeline of major companies. Here are the upcoming IPOs, key dates, valuations and risks investors should watch.

Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia have reignited the Yemen conflict, drawn Pakistan and Iran into a diplomatic confrontation and added new pressure to global oil and shipping markets.

From a religious revival movement in Yemen's rugged northern mountains to an armed force capable of firing ballistic missiles, attacking oil infrastructure and threatening one of the world's most important shipping corridors, the rise of the Houthis is one of the most consequential transformations in modern Middle Eastern politics. Formally known as Ansar Allah, the Houthis control much of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, and govern areas containing a large majori

Excerpt: Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba, has risen from Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh to national prominence. Here’s his story, the Divya Darbar, beliefs and controversies surrounding him.

Neem Karoli Baba’s influence travelled from the Himalayan foothills to the West. Discover the story of Kainchi Dham, Ram Dass, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.

India is preparing for the 6G era with Bharat 6G. Here’s what 6G means, when it could launch in India, how it differs from 5G, and India’s plan to become a global telecom technology leader.

Al-Qaeda has evolved from a centrally controlled organisation into a dispersed global network. Here’s how its leadership, funding and major regional affiliates operate today.

For much of the world, Al-Qaeda is still associated with Afghanistan, Pakistan and the attacks of September 11, 2001. But the geography of the organisation has changed. Today, one of the most consequential centres of Al-Qaeda-linked militant activity lies thousands of kilometres away in Africa's Sahel ,the vast belt of semi-arid territory running south of the Sahara. Across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, armed groups aligned with Al-Qaeda have expanded their presence, exploite

The 1998 US Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania killed 224 people and exposed Al-Qaeda's growing international reach. Here is how the attacks intensified America's hunt for Osama bin Laden.

A US airman stranded deep inside Iran triggered a high-risk rescue mission involving special operations forces, intelligence support and a dramatic extraction. Here’s how the operation unfolded and how world media reported it.

India is investing heavily in semiconductor manufacturing, from chip fabrication and packaging to design and supply chains. We examine whether India can emerge as a global semiconductor hub.

The US has finalised an additional 10% Section 301 tariff on covered Indian imports. Here’s what the measure means for exporters, exempt products, competitiveness and India-US trade.

Oil prices remain sensitive to geopolitical tensions, supply risks and developments around the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why Brent crude is volatile in 2026 and what disruptions could mean for inflation, energy markets and the global economy.

Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011 and Ayman al-Zawahiri in 2022. Yet Al-Qaeda survived. Here is how decentralisation and regional affiliates transformed the network.

Al-Qaeda has changed dramatically since the bin Laden era. Here is how its decentralised network, regional affiliates and financing operate today.

As the RSS marks 100 years, Updated+ traces its journey from a small Nagpur organisation to a major force shaping India’s social, ideological and political landscape.

Operation Sindoor began in the early hours of May 7, 2025, when India struck nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack. What began as a targeted counter-terror operation developed into an intense India-Pakistan military confrontation involving missiles, drones, air-defence systems, artillery and strikes on military installations before both sides agreed to halt military action on May 10. More than a year later, Operation

The CIA intelligence agency has played a central role in US national security since 1947, from gathering foreign intelligence and analysing global threats to conducting presidentially authorised covert action. Here is how the CIA works, what separates it from the FBI and NSA, and how its role has evolved.

Mossad is Israel’s foreign intelligence service and one of the world’s most closely watched intelligence agencies. Here is how it emerged, what its publicly acknowledged responsibilities are, how it differs from Shin Bet and Aman, and what is known about some of its major operations.