Telangana Municipal Elections LIVE: Voting underway; counting of votes on Feb 13

Polling began in Telangana for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations, featuring a three-way contest among Congress, BJP, and BRS. Over 5.2 million voters and 10,719 candidates are participating, with vote counting set for February 13.

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Why doing nothing is sometimes the hardest—and smartest—investment decision

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Gold rate rises 1% on MCX as US bond yields, dollar fall

Gold rate rose 1% on MCX as US bond yields and the dollar fell. MCX gold April contracts rose by more than ₹1,600, or 1%, to ₹1,58,436 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March contracts jumped by nearly ₹8,300, or 3.3%, to ₹2,60,838 per kg.

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Nothing Phone 4a series price, colours and specs leaked before MWC 2026

Nothing could unveil the Phone 4a and 4a Pro at MWC 2026 as its main smartphones for the year, teasing new colours, upgraded batteries, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chips and refreshed designs, with expected mid range pricing in India and global markets.

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OpenAI To Enter Wearables Race With Dime AI Headphones, Shakes Up Apple, Samsung

OpenAI's First Hardware: AI Earbuds “Dime” Coming 2027! Leaks reveal OpenAI pivoting from ambitious AI phone to sleek, audio-first earbuds—simple, beautiful prototypes by ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive. Hands-free AI access via voice, no screen needed. Announcement possible late 2026, shipments early 2027. Move driven by memory shortages, high costs & supply chain issues—smart strategy to test real-world AI hardware before bigger devices.

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Erratic winter puts clothing retailers on thin ice for a second straight year

While early signs of a La Niña triggered some early buying in the September quarter, winter remained unusually mild, leading to the second straight year of muted sales for apparel retailers. Is climate change upending the industry?

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India likely to maintain Chabahar presence even as US sanctions loom

India operates port infrastructure at Chabahar. The Iranian port, which is close to the China-operated Gwadar Port in Pakistan, is important for India as it provides direct access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.

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Raj Thackeray slams RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over remarks on linguistic identity

MNS leader Raj Thackeray confronts RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comments equating regional linguistic pride to a 'disease.' Thackeray defends Marathi identity, while the BJP emphasises language as a medium of communication, not a source of conflict, sparking wider discussions on cultural integrity.

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