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India’s New GST Rule for Post-Sale Discounts: What Small Businesses Should Check
India’s GST rule for post-sale discounts changed on 1 November. Here’s what the credit-note and buyer ITC-reversal conditions mean for small businesses. Read story
How the ICJ’s 2026 Judge Election Works: Five Seats, Two UN Ballots
Five seats on the International Court of Justice are up for election on 3 November. Learn how separate UN General Assembly and Security Council ballots work—and what the vote does not decide. Read story
Daily Movement and Depression: What a New Genetic-Risk Study Found
A 2026 study links wearable-measured activity with depression risk and symptom severity—but the results differ, and they do not prove exercise prevents depression. Read story
MINURSO Has Ended: What the UN Withdrawal Means for Western Sahara
The UN mission in Western Sahara ceased operations after its mandate expired. Here is what ended, what remains, and why the Security Council’s deadlock matters. Read story
A Local Truce in Ukraine Helped Oleshky Residents Leave. What It Does—and Doesn’t—Mean
A six-day local truce around Oleshky opened a short window for aid and civilian evacuation. Here is what is confirmed, what remains uncertain, and why the pause should not be mistaken for a wider peace deal. Read story
India’s New Sale-Price Rule Starts in 2027: What Diwali Shoppers Should Know
India’s new e-commerce rule will require discounted listings to show a prior price based on the lowest price in the previous 30 days—but it starts January 1, 2027, not this Diwali. Here’s what shoppers can check now. Read story
Meta Delays New Business Terms to November 20: What Website Owners Should Know
Meta moved its revised Commercial Terms from October 30 to November 20. Here’s what the crawler clause says, what changed and what website owners can check. Read story
Why the Bhagavad Gita Opens with Arjuna’s Crisis
The Bhagavad Gita opens with Arjuna seeing relatives and teachers in both armies. Follow the scene, his distress, and the dialogue that begins with a difficult question. Read story
AI for Festive Shopping: What Indian Consumers Say—and How to Verify the Results
A YouGov survey found 34% of respondents had used or expected AI help comparing festive products. Here’s what the figure means, what it doesn’t, and how to verify details before checkout. Read story
Anthropic’s $80.7 Billion Net Loss: What Its IPO Filing Actually Shows
Anthropic’s proposed IPO filing reports an $80.7 billion first-half net loss, including a large fair-value adjustment. Here’s what the figures do—and do not—mean. Read story
A Mouse Study Found Two Separate Habit Circuits. What It Does—and Doesn’t—Mean for Your Routine
A 2026 mouse study found separate brain circuits linked to habit strategy and execution. Here is what the finding does—and does not—mean for people. Read story
HCLTech–Rapidus Partnership: What India’s New Chip Engineering Centres Will Do
HCLTech and Japan’s Rapidus have opened semiconductor engineering centres in Bengaluru and Hubli. Here is what the centres will do—and what the announcement does not mean. Read story
OpenAI’s New Usage Rules Take Effect November 20: What Developers Need to Know
OpenAI’s updated Usage Policies take effect November 20, 2026. Here’s what the model-training restriction means for developers, AI gateways, and everyday users. Read story
Trending Products in 2026: What People Buy Online and How to Shop Smart
A simple 2026 guide to popular online shopping categories, changing shopping habits, and practical checks that can help you buy more confidently. Read story
असली भगवान कौन है? – जैन धर्म की अनोखी दृष्टि
प्रस्तावना जब भी हम “भगवान” शब्द सुनते हैं, तो हमारे मन में एक शक्तिशाली दिव्य स्वरूप की छवि बनती है। लेकिन क्या आपने कभी सोचा है कि वास्तव में भगवान कौन है? जैन धर्म इस प्रश्न का एक बहुत ही अलग और गहरा उत्तर देता है। जैन दर्शन के अनुसार भगवान कोई ऐसी शक्ति नहीं… Read story