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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicOnline behaviour

Topic: online behaviour

Why are emojis so confusing? They have way too many meanings

A single emoji might communicate irony, sincerity, or sarcasm, depending on who is using it, what platform they are using it on, and what generation they belong to.

61% parents say their child spends at least 3 hours online everyday, says Local Circles survey

39% indicated their children had developed more aggression due to internet usage, followed by 37% indicating impatience, while 27% stated that they are lethargic.

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K-4 missile test in Bay of Bengal signals strategic shift from western to eastern front

This development determined the future course of India’s maritime strategy and ensured that policymakers and defence experts started reviewing the importance of the Bay of Bengal.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.