Concerns about AI and privacy often centre on whether personal data used in training can be pulled back out later by clever questioning. Anonymising records is one common safeguard, but it may not be a complete shield.

Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and AI companies need huge amounts of online content to train their models. Fights over who may collect that data are part of a wider global debate on AI, copyright and publisher revenue.

Context: AI model makers have mostly sold software, while IT services firms have long set up that software inside big companies. Now both want the same client budgets, so the AI makers are moving closer to the customer.

Context: AI data centres need huge amounts of electricity to run chatbots and cloud services, and many are being built worldwide. Burning gas releases carbon, so the power source matters for climate targets.

Anthropic is one of several leading AI labs racing to build more capable models. Alignment means making AI systems act in line with human goals and values, and it is a central worry as models grow stronger.

Context: mRNA vaccines train the immune system to recognise a target, and they drew wide attention during the Covid-19 pandemic. Personalised cancer vaccines are a growing research area where treatment is tailored to each patient's tumour.

Context: AI-ready laptops include chips built to run some AI tasks directly on the device, rather than only in the cloud. Makers say this can help with privacy and speed, and it is part of a wider shift in how PCs are sold.

Context: Companies often borrow through bonds to fund large projects, and AI data centres and chips are among the costliest spending today. Voluntary buyouts are offers to leave with payment, a common cost-cutting step at large tech firms.

Context: Rules like these track money moving in and out of India, so the central bank can monitor foreign exchange flows. Services exports include work such as software, consulting or freelance projects sold to buyers abroad.

Context: Cyberattacks break into computers, phones or networks to steal data or cause damage. Critical infrastructure means systems a country relies on daily, like power, banks and transport. Concern about AI misuse has grown as these tools spread widely.

Context: Anthropic makes the Claude chatbot and is one of the biggest AI labs, competing with OpenAI and Google. An IPO means selling shares to the public, so filings like this reveal numbers that were private before.

Context: Google Labs is the company's testing ground for new ideas, and many experiments never reach everyone. Personalised AI, which tailors its output to one user, is a growing trend across big tech firms.

Context: Green crackers are designed to release less pollution than regular firecrackers. Courts often have to balance Diwali traditions with air quality, which is a major concern in Delhi when the air turns severe.

Context: Cooperative banks are member-owned lenders that serve local communities, and some have failed in the past. The Reserve Bank of India regulates them, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) sets accounting standards.

Context: Glacial lake outbursts happen when meltwater collects behind natural dams of ice or rock and then breaks through. The Himalayas feed major rivers in India, so downstream communities in Bhutan, Nepal and India can be affected.

Context: A CIBIL score is a three-digit number, from 300 to 900, that Indian lenders check before approving loans or cards. Banks use it to judge how reliably a person repays debt.

Context: Swift is a NASA space telescope launched in 2004 to study powerful cosmic explosions called gamma-ray bursts. Spacecraft that re-enter the atmosphere usually break up, and the risk depends on where the remaining pieces land.

Context: OpenAI makes ChatGPT and is among the biggest AI firms, and governments worldwide are weighing how AI fits into defence and security. The US Army Secretary is the civilian head of the army, so this hire ties the company closer to military planning.

Context: Self-help groups are small groups, usually of women, that pool savings and lend to members, and banks often lend to them in bulk. Government credit drives for these groups are a long-running way to support women's incomes and household finances.

Context: Several countries have moved to limit phones in classrooms as schools and parents debate how screens affect focus and safety. Mexico's move sits alongside wider efforts to hold online platforms responsible for harmful posts.

Context: Aditya-L1 is ISRO's solar observatory, placed near the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1, about 1.5 million km from Earth. Solar eruptions can disturb satellites and power grids, so studying them helps with space weather forecasts.

Context: Bangladesh's garment industry is one of its largest employers and a major source of export earnings, with most workers in low-paid factory jobs. Pay and working conditions have been recurring sources of unrest in the sector.

Context: Apple's Mac laptops have long used trackpads and keyboards rather than touchscreens, so a touch model would be a notable shift. The MacBook Pro is Apple's main high-end laptop range, widely used by professionals and students.

Context: Indian law requires employers to have a written harassment prevention policy and a complaint committee. Harassment at work can also happen during travel, client meetings or after-hours events, which is why policies often cover more than the office.

Context: Many small fishing boats on India's west coast have long run on kerosene, a cheap fuel, so price changes hit them quickly. Fishermen have few easy alternatives, and their income depends on daily catches.

Context: Implants such as joint replacements and stents stay inside the body for years, so the metal used must be strong and safe. Researchers usually test new alloys carefully for years before they reach patients.

Context: Parliament passed four labour codes in 2019 and 2020, merging many older labour laws into them, and trade unions have opposed them since. Jantar Mantar is the Delhi site where groups often hold large protests.

Context: Privacy displays narrow the viewing angle so people beside you find the screen hard to read, which helps on crowded trains and in open offices. The Galaxy S series is Samsung's flagship phone line, and the Ultra is its largest and most premium model.

Context: Deer are a major browsing animal in eastern North American forests, and heavy feeding can stop young trees from growing up. Over long periods, this can change which plants and trees dominate a woodland.

Context: The Karnataka Milk Federation, known as KMF, is the state's cooperative body that sells milk and dairy products under the Nandini brand. A rise in milk and curd prices took effect from November 1, so this reversal is a direct follow-up.

Context: Lenacapavir is an injection given twice a year that protects people before infection, unlike daily pills. Generic versions made by Indian drugmakers have often lowered the price of medicines in poorer countries.

Context: Solar and wind power depend on sunshine and wind, so batteries help store extra power for evening use. Many Indian states are adding storage to their clean energy plans for the same reason.

Context: Grok is the AI chatbot built by Elon Musk's xAI and offered through the X platform. Running advanced AI models takes heavy computing power, which is why many chatbot makers limit how much people can use them.

Context: Bangladesh's garment industry is one of the world's largest clothing exporters and employs millions of workers, many of them women. Pay has been a recurring source of unrest in the sector, so disputes there can affect global clothing supply.

Context: Worms like C. elegans are used in labs because their genes are simple and easy to study, and many of them match human genes. Polycystin-2 is a protein linked to a form of kidney disease that causes fluid-filled cysts.

Context: Milkweed is a flowering plant that supports pollinators and is a food source for monarch butterflies. Honey bees and other pollinators help crops and wild plants produce fruit and seeds, so changes in their visits matter for ecosystems.

Context: Stubble burning is when farmers burn leftover crop stalks after harvest, mainly in Punjab and Haryana, and the smoke drifts toward Delhi each autumn and winter. States have long argued over who should carry the blame and the cost of fixing it.

Context: The monsoon brings most of India's rain, and a weak season reduces water for both farming and reservoirs. Food inflation is the steady rise in the prices of everyday items like grains, vegetables and pulses.

Context: The IMD is India's weather agency, and its alerts guide district officials on whether schools should close. Northeast monsoon rain often affects parts of the south and east in October and November.

Context: Tiger reserves are protected forests where tigers and other wildlife are kept safe from heavy human activity. Illegal construction in such areas has been a long-running concern, and courts often step in when local rules are broken.

Context: EPF is the Employees' Provident Fund, a retirement savings scheme, and its wage ceiling sets the salary limit for mandatory contributions. Gig workers, such as app-based delivery and cab drivers, usually lack this kind of standard job protection.

Critical infrastructure means power grids, water, transport and banking systems that people rely on every day. Governments are increasingly worried that AI tools could make hacking faster and cheaper, so security teams are racing to keep up.

Context: Languishing is a term psychologists use for low well-being, feeling flat and without purpose, which is different from a formal mental illness. Large surveys like this help track how wellbeing changes across age groups.

Context: Dibru-Saikhowa is a protected wildlife area in Assam known for its birds and wild animals, so drilling beneath it raises environmental questions. Approvals for such projects usually need clearance from environment and forest authorities.

Context: India has limited rice exports before to keep food prices steady at home, and rice is a staple for millions of families. Ethanol plants and poultry farms also use grain, so rising demand can tighten supplies.

Context: The Milky Way is the galaxy that holds our Sun and the solar system. Galaxies often merge and absorb neighbours over billions of years, and astronomers read the leftover stars to piece together that history.

The Southwest US is largely arid, so dry ground struggles to absorb sudden heavy rain. US midterm elections fall on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, so floods can disrupt voting plans.

Context: Bengaluru has grown fast and depends on water pumped from the Cauvery river and from underground aquifers, so any gap in supply is felt quickly by households.

Context: Long-term capital gains tax is charged on profits from selling assets held for a long time, such as shares. Foreign investors put money into Indian markets, so changes to this tax can affect how much they invest.

Context: GRAP is a set of graded steps that tighten as pollution rises, and Stage 2 limits activities such as construction and dust-raising work. Winter smog in north India is worsened by crop residue burning and Diwali firecrackers.

Window collisions are one of several human-caused threats to birds, alongside habitat loss and cats. Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a well-known US research centre that studies birds and runs large public science projects.

Context: GST is the goods and services tax, and its rates are set by the GST Council, which the Fitment Committee advises. Delhi's winter smog makes air purifiers a common household need, so tax changes affect many families.

Context: The Asian Cup is Asia's biggest men's football tournament, held every four years, and the Houthis are a Yemen-based group in an ongoing conflict with Saudi Arabia. Delays like this affect team preparation and broadcast plans across Asia.

Context: Court cases have challenged caste-based rules in prisons, such as separating prisoners or assigning work by caste. Prisons are run by individual states, so the Centre has to collect updates from each one.

Viksit Bharat is the government's long-term goal of making India a developed nation by 2047. Banks are central to lending for homes, businesses and farms, so their strength shapes the wider economy.

Context: Mumbai's main airport is busy and short of room, so the newer airport in Navi Mumbai is meant to take some of the load. Foreign carriers that fly to Mumbai are expected to adjust their routes.

Context: Disney is one of the world's biggest entertainment companies, earning from films, TV, streaming and theme parks. Across the industry, studios have cut staff as cinema audiences shift and rivals compete for viewers.

Context: Desert tortoises are a threatened species in the American southwest, and they live long lives and breed slowly, so losses take years to recover. Protected areas do not always stop threats such as disease that spread among animals.

Context: Nitrate in water mostly comes from fertiliser and animal waste that drains into rivers and groundwater. High levels in drinking water are linked to health risks, especially for infants, and WHO guidelines are used by many national regulators.

Context: TASMAC is the Tamil Nadu government's liquor retail corporation, and its shops often draw attention over pricing and staff concerns. Bottle refund schemes aim to bring used glass and plastic back into recycling.

Context: Air India is one of India's largest airlines and was taken over by the Tata group in 2022. Widebody jets are large planes used for long international routes, and airlines often cut costs to become profitable.

Supermarkets rely on networked controls for things like freezer temperatures, so a cyber-attack can disrupt cold storage without any physical break-in. Food that is not kept at safe temperatures often has to be discarded.

Context: Dhanteras falls before Diwali and is traditionally seen as an auspicious day to buy gold or silver. Precious metal prices move daily with global markets, so timing a purchase is hard to predict.

Context: India has kept a cautious stance on genetically modified crops and foods, and dairy supports the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Trade talks with other countries often push for wider market access, so this stance matters in those negotiations.

Context: Apple is one of the world's biggest smartphone and laptop makers, and its quarterly results are watched by investors everywhere. Tim Cook led the company for years before John Ternus took over as CEO.

MSP, or minimum support price, is a floor price the government sets so sellers are protected when market prices fall. Minor forest produce covers items like honey, tendu leaves and gum that forest dwellers collect, and many of them come from tribal families.

Context: Cyclones form over warm seas in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and often bring heavy rain as they move over land. The Andhra Pradesh coast is hit by such storms most years, so state disaster teams issue alerts before and during landfall.

Context: Pumped-storage plants move water uphill when power is cheap and release it to make electricity at peak demand, which helps balance the grid. The Western Ghats is a mountain range known for rich biodiversity and many tribal communities.

Context: States usually send a memorandum to the Centre after crop losses, and the central government reviews it before deciding how much relief to release. Taluks are sub-district administrative units in Karnataka.

Context: FCRA stands for Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, which governs foreign funds received by Indian groups and NGOs. Parliamentary committees gather feedback from stakeholders before recommending changes to laws like this.

Context: The Waqf Act changes how Waqf properties, which are lands given for religious and charitable purposes, are managed. Waqf boards look after these properties, so the case affects many institutions and communities.

Context: The National Health Mission is a central-state health programme that supports clinics and hospitals across India, and many of its staff are hired on short-term contracts. Such temporary staff often keep basic services running in district and rural hospitals.

Context: Delhi has tried bans for years because firecracker smoke adds to winter air pollution, which often reaches severe levels after Deepavali. Green firecrackers were introduced as a lower-emission option, but enforcement has been patchy.

Context: The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of steps that tighten as Delhi's air worsens, with curbs on construction and some vehicles. Every autumn, crop stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana adds to the smog that settles over the capital.

Context: The 37°C figure as normal body temperature dates back to a 19th-century German study, and readings vary by person, time of day and measurement method. Tracking your own usual reading over time is a simple way to notice changes.

Context: Andhra Pradesh's coast is hit by cyclones most years, often in the October to December period, and the state usually sets up relief helplines and shelters before landfall. The India Meteorological Department issues the warnings that guide these moves.

Context: Khoya, also called mawa, is a key base for many Indian sweets, so food safety checks before festivals are common. Adulteration is a long-running problem in India, and food safety rules are enforced by state and city authorities.

Context: EMIs split a purchase into fixed monthly payments, often with interest or processing fees that add to the total. Many people use them during the festive season, when stores run many offers and discounts.

Context: India is one of Apple's fastest-growing markets, and it has been opening its own retail stores and manufacturing iPhones locally in recent years. Quarterly results are closely watched by investors because they show whether demand for phones and other devices is holding up.

Gold is a traditional savings and wedding gift in India, so changes in tax and import rules affect buyers and jewellers directly. Central banks hold gold as a reserve asset, and their buying can shape global prices.

Context: Net zero means cutting greenhouse gas emissions so the amount added to the air is balanced by what is removed. Wales is a country within the UK, and its public bodies, such as councils and health services, have their own climate targets.

Context: Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is run by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and has been sending data from beyond the edge of the solar system. Its power is slowly falling, so the mission is expected to end in the coming years.

Context: Sugarcane is bought from farmers at a minimum support price, which the government sets, and mills must pay it. When that price rises, mills and farmers often disagree over who bears the extra cost, which is why talks are needed.

The U.K. has debated migration for years and faces a shortage of care staff for older and disabled people. Indefinite leave to remain is a settled status that lets a person live and work there without a time limit on their visa.

Context: Delhi's markets rely on steady footfall, so repeated protests in the capital can keep shoppers away and shops closed. Business groups have long pressed for protest-free periods, a request that sits within a wider debate over how the city balances public demonstrations with trade.

Context: Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and talks between the two sides have been held on and off since. The UAE has previously hosted talks and prisoner exchanges between the parties.

Context: Western Sahara is a disputed territory that Morocco controls most of, while the Polisario Front seeks independence. The UN mission was set up in 1991 to monitor a ceasefire, and its end reflects wider US-Russia tensions in the Security Council.

Context: PFAS are a family of man-made chemicals nicknamed forever chemicals because they break down very slowly in the body and environment. Governments often measure them to judge how widely people are exposed.

CID, the police Criminal Investigation Department, runs character checks that are often needed for government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir. Past cases can therefore follow families for years.

Context: Bengaluru is home to many IT firms that employ people from across India, and the question of local jobs for Kannada speakers has been debated for years. Such demands often focus on state job rules and language skills.

Context: The Seeds Act, 1966 is India's main law on seed quality and sale, and it predates many modern farming methods. Fertiliser makers, like seed companies, depend on licences and approvals to bring new products to farmers.

Context: VB-G RAM G is the rural employment law passed in 2025 that replaced MGNREGA, the earlier scheme guaranteeing work to rural households. Gram panchayats are village-level councils.

Context: Smoking is a leading known cause of lung cancer, and doctors often stress that quitting at any age lowers the risk. Studies like this help researchers find early warning signs, which could lead to earlier checks and better treatment in the future.

Context: Easy access to credit cards and buy-now-pay-later options has made quick purchases simpler in India, and online shopping keeps spending decisions just one tap away.

Context: Northern Indian cities often see severe smog in winter, driven by vehicle emissions, crop burning and dust. Doctors have long linked long-term exposure to heart and lung problems, so better tracking helps shape health policy.

Context: Extreme poverty in India is tracked through national surveys and international poverty lines, so claims about how many people have moved out depend on which measure is used. Economists often debate such figures, so checking the data source helps.

Context: Pandya moved from Gujarat Titans back to Mumbai Indians in an all-cash trade before IPL 2024, and his three seasons as MI captain brought little silverware. Trades like this are a common way IPL teams rebuild between seasons.

Non-fossil sources include solar, wind, hydro and nuclear, which do not burn coal, oil or gas. Shifting power generation toward them is part of India's wider push to cut emissions and meet its climate pledges.

Context: The Supreme Court is India's highest court, and its remarks often push governments and regulators to act. Airfares in India are set by airlines and can change quickly with demand, fuel costs and airline capacity.

Context: Customs duty is a tax on imported goods, and exemptions are temporary breaks that are often reviewed before they are renewed. Budget 2027 is the Union Budget the government prepares for the coming financial year.

Context: OTC (over-the-counter) platforms are electricity trading markets where utilities buy power directly from sellers, often to meet short-term demand. KSEB is Kerala's state electricity board, which buys power and supplies it to households and businesses.

Context: Back Market is an online marketplace for refurbished electronics, and trade-in deals let people swap old consoles for cash or store credit. Before trading in, buyers often compare the offer with reselling the console privately.

Context: Delhi's roads and public spaces are often used for protests, and street vendors earn from the crowds that gather. Courts have previously weighed the right to protest against the rights of people who are affected by it.

Context: Fetal heart defects are problems with the heart that form during early pregnancy and are among the most common birth defects. Hypertension means long-term high blood pressure, while diabetes affects how the body controls blood sugar.

Context: The enhanced subsidies were added in 2021 to make Obamacare plans cheaper and were later extended, so their expiry removes that support. Obamacare is the nickname for the Affordable Care Act, the US law that created these marketplaces for people without job-based cover.

Context: Venezuela has seen years of political tension, with the US and other countries pressing for fair elections and the freedom of jailed opponents. Political prisoners are people detained over their political views, which is why their release is a long-running demand.

Context: India's navy has been expanding its fleet to keep pace with naval activity in the Indian Ocean region. Destroyers are large warships used for air defence and attacks at sea, so new designs shape naval power for decades.

Saint-Gobain is a French company that makes building materials like glass and construction products, and IIT-Madras is one of India's top engineering institutes in Chennai. Such industry-campus labs are a common way for firms to tap academic research talent.

Export duty is a tax on fuel sent out of India, and the government changes it from time to time. Pump prices depend on several factors, including crude oil costs, taxes and local levies, which is why they vary by city.

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act sets out the grounds on which a pregnancy can be ended in India, and courts often interpret those limits. Here the question is whether personal family strife counts as one of them.

Context: Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi is a common venue for large protests and rallies, and the festive season is a busy shopping period. Courts often weigh the right to protest against the rights of shopkeepers and commuters.

Context: A concussion is a head injury, and players usually sit out until medical staff clear them to play. Seifert is a wicketkeeper-batter, so his selection is a like-for-like change for the squad.

Context: Delhi-NCR often sees severe winter air pollution, and firecrackers are a major contributor around Diwali. Green crackers are certified versions meant to release fewer pollutants, and courts have repeatedly tightened limits on them.

Context: Tunnel boring machines are large drills used to dig tunnels for metros, roads and rail. China is a major maker of these machines, and India has been pushing its Make in India drive to cut reliance on imports.

Context: Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through the air and can cause serious complications in young children. The MMR vaccine prevents it, and measles cases have risen in parts of the US in recent years as vaccination rates have dropped in some areas.

Context: Russia's full invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and Kherson is a southern region that has seen fighting since then. Short truces like this one are often tested by negotiators, and peace talks have been slow to produce lasting agreements.

Context: Patanjali is a large Indian consumer goods company known for ayurvedic and everyday products. Food regulators check that products match their labels and meet quality rules, and misbranded means the label does not match what is inside the pack.

Context: Australia is one of the strongest teams in limited-overs cricket, and former internationals often keep playing in franchise leagues such as the IPL. The ICC T20 World Cup is the sport's biggest short-format tournament and is held every two years.

Context: Exports are goods and services India sells abroad, and the $1 trillion goal is a government target for growing trade. Goyal is a senior Union minister who often speaks on trade policy.

Context: Swift launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, powerful explosions in distant space, and it has been a key tool for astronomers. Satellites in low orbit slowly lose height due to thin air drag and eventually fall back to Earth.

Context: IndiGo is India's largest airline by passengers, and the A321 XLR is a longer-range version of the Airbus A321 jet. Adding such planes lets airlines reach farther routes, while short-haul flying remains the bulk of the business.

Context: Farm fires are crop-residue burnings after harvest, mostly in north India, and they add heavy smoke to Delhi and other northern cities in autumn, which is one reason the capital's air often turns very poor in November.

Context: Kharif is the monsoon-season crop cycle in India, and states often declare drought in local areas when rainfall falls short. Relief money usually goes to farmers whose crops or incomes were hit.

Context: Ro-Ko is the popular nickname for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two of India's most experienced batters. Teams often rest fast bowlers to manage workload before Tests, which is why depth in the pace attack matters.

Context: Musk leads SpaceX, the rocket and satellite company, and Tesla, the electric carmaker. Large pay packages tied to hard targets are a common way companies try to align top executives with shareholders.

Context: Cancer treatment can be very expensive, and many Indian families pay a large share of the bill themselves. Drug prices are shaped by patents, which give companies exclusive sales rights for a period, and by cheaper generic versions.

Indonesia's haze typically comes from fires used to clear land, mainly on Sumatra and Borneo, which drift across the Strait of Malacca. The smoke has returned most dry seasons for decades, and neighbours have repeatedly pressed Jakarta to act.

Context: GRAP is the Graded Response Action Plan, a set of steps that gets stricter as Delhi-NCR's air worsens. Winter smoke from crop burning in neighbouring states and Diwali fireworks often push readings up each year.

Context: Sonam Wangchuk is a well-known Ladakh educator and environmental campaigner, and his school is now caught in a legal process. Schools in India generally need approvals from government bodies, so the dispute centres on whether the required permissions were in place.

Context: Venezuela has faced a long political standoff over who governs and how elections are run, and opposition leaders have often lived abroad or faced restrictions. Acting presidents are normally meant to hold power only briefly until a vote is held.

India imports most of its crude oil and much of its gas, so conflict in West Asia can push up fuel and power costs. Shifting to solar and wind lowers that exposure over time.

Context: Swift is a NASA space telescope launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts. Most old satellites slowly lose altitude over time and re-enter the atmosphere, and most of their parts burn up before reaching the ground.

Context: Municipal bodies run everyday local services such as roads, water and sanitation in towns and cities, so these results shape civic work. Andhra Pradesh holds these polls as part of its local government cycle.

Context: Connected devices like smart fridges and sensors are often run over the internet, which can make them targets for hackers. Attacks on everyday systems like these are a growing concern for governments and businesses.

Context: Unofficial Tests are played between India A and other countries' A teams as practice and trial matches, so selectors use them to judge form before senior squads are picked.

Context: Metro lines in Indian cities are being built in phases to reduce heavy road traffic and connect more neighbourhoods. Each new line usually adds stations and links that make it easier to reach jobs and colleges.

Context: A plenum is a closed-door meeting of senior Communist Party leaders, and Xi Jinping has led an anti-corruption drive since 2012. Removals on this scale show how central the campaign has become to the party's leadership.

Context: SBI is India's largest state-run bank, so its quarterly numbers are watched as a signal for the wider banking sector. Net interest income is the gap between interest earned on loans and interest paid on deposits.

Context: Municipal corporations run local services such as roads, water and waste collection, so these results shape everyday civic life. The NDA is the national alliance led by the BJP, and the TDP is one of its key partners in Andhra Pradesh.

Midterms are held two years into a US president's term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are up for vote. Control of Congress decides how easily a president can pass laws and approve appointments.

Context: Gold is a traditional favourite for weddings and festivals in India, and the World Gold Council tracks demand each quarter. Volume and value can move in different directions, so both numbers matter.

Context: A proposition is a measure that voters decide directly on a ballot, rather than through a lawmaker vote. Most US states do not tax wealth itself, which makes this a rare idea.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in India, and doctors advise checking new lumps or changes at any age. Symptoms that look like anxiety or stress can overlap with other conditions, so persistent symptoms deserve a proper check.

Maxwell became known for aggressive batting in limited-overs formats such as ODIs and T20s, and for match-winning innings in tough chases. Many players who retire from international cricket keep playing in franchise leagues such as the IPL, which Indian fans follow closely.

Context: Doctors have warned for years that long periods of sitting raise health risks even for people who exercise, and studies often compare gym time with time spent inactive. Many office workers now sit for most of the day.

Context: ODIs are 50-over one-day matches between national teams, and the top four are usually the batters who open and bat early. The series sits within a longer India tour of New Zealand.

Context: GIFT Nifty is an index of Indian stocks traded on the GIFT City exchange in Gujarat, so it lets investors react to global events outside regular Indian market hours. The NSE is the National Stock Exchange, India's largest exchange.

Context: Garmin is a well-known maker of sports and outdoor watches used by runners, cyclists and hikers. Titanium is a light, strong metal, so a better way to shape it can mean a sturdier and more scratch-resistant watch.

Context: Special Intensive Revision is a drive by the Election Commission of India to check and update voter lists, and the BJP and Congress are two major national parties. Removed names can affect who votes in an election.

Context: SIR refers to the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls, a large exercise that has led to many appeals before tribunals. E-sign lets judges sign orders digitally instead of on paper, which can speed up the process.

Context: The FDA is the state body that checks food quality and labelling, and stock seizures like this usually follow inspections of whether products meet safety rules.

Context: The Ranji Trophy is India's top domestic first-class cricket tournament, where state teams play multi-day matches. Results there help selectors spot players for India's national team.

Context: Russia and Ukraine have been at war since 2022, and Washington has been trying to broker a settlement. Witkoff and Kushner are US envoys who have handled much of the recent American diplomacy on the conflict.

Context: Dumpster diving means searching through discarded items in bins, often by people looking to cut their spending. Commercial bins belong to shops and businesses, so the rules about taking items can differ from place to place.

Context: Fabs are chip factories, and data centres run the servers behind AI tools and online services. Water is needed for cooling and chip making, and India's 2047 goal marks 100 years of independence.

Context: The perinatal period covers pregnancy and the months after birth, when depression is common and often missed. Village Health Nurses are frontline health workers in India's public health system who visit homes in rural areas.

Context: The AQI is a scale where higher numbers mean more polluted air, and readings in the very poor range can affect breathing, especially for children and older people. Delhi often sees pollution rise in late autumn, when cooler air traps smoke and dust near the ground.

Context: The CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence both play roles in gathering and coordinating US intelligence, and the ODNI was created in 2004 after the 9/11 attacks. Allies such as the UK rely heavily on shared US intelligence for their own security.

Context: US midterms are held every two years, halfway through a president's term, and decide seats in Congress. The outcome in the Senate and House shapes how much a president can pass into law.