January 9, 2026

Indian IT Firms Brace for Slow Q4 Growth Amid US Demand Woes

India’s top IT firms expect just about 4% revenue growth in Q4 2025 due to weak US demand and client holidays. Profit growth may hit 5%. AI investments and rupee fall could boost 2026.

January 9, 2026

Chittoor's Dairy Boom Powers Livelihoods Amid Challenges

Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh produces 18-20 lakh litres of milk daily, supporting thousands of small farmers. Women lead the sector despite price drops and fodder shortages. Amul's entry improves prices, but farmers seek cooperative revival.

January 9, 2026

Karnataka Sees Rising Engineering Unemployment, 48,000 Graduates Join Yuva Nidhi for Skill Training

Karnataka's engineering sector unemployment rises as only 20-25,000 of 1 lakh annual graduates get jobs. Nearly 48,000 new engineering grads joined Yuva Nidhi scheme; 90% avoid skill training despite government efforts and corporate offers.

January 8, 2026

Ramit Sethi Slams Hilton for Dropping Minneapolis Hotel That Refused ICE Agents

Indian-American entrepreneur Ramit Sethi urges boycott of Hilton Hotels after they dropped an independent Minneapolis hotel for refusing ICE agents. The hotel’s owners, also Indian-Americans, stood firm amid protests following an ICE-related shooting.

January 8, 2026

Trump Says US Role in Venezuela May Last Years, Plans to Take Control of Oil

US President Donald Trump says America’s role in Venezuela could continue for years after US forces seized Nicolás Maduro. He vows to run the country’s oil industry and control oil sales indefinitely. Opposition leader María Corina Machado calls Maduro’s ouster an irreversible step toward freedom.