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Longer routings after Pakistan airspace closure and West Asia tensions have pushed some international flights beyond the 10-hour limit for two-pilot crews.

Publishers and bookstore owners are a happy lot today. Because one thing has become clear at lit fests and book fairs from Chumoukedima to Banaras, Shillong to Hyderabad: Indias book business is booming.

Mumbai's Worli sees another mega apartment sale at 1.7 lakh per sq ft as Ravi Raheja, group president of real estate firm K Raheja Corp and his wife sell apartment at Raheja Artesia

While the union government is using its emergency powers to block lawsuits over LNG diversions to priority sectors, legal experts say constitutional courts still hold the power to strike down orders that are arbitrary or unreasonable.

Although banks losing depositors to other avenues is not new, fresh RBI data sheds light on how young Indians are no longer reliant on banks

Ramzan, school exams, and the T20 World Cup have severely impacted the movie industry, leading to delayed releases. Anticipation builds for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, expected to revive box-office fortunes, as producers remain cautious amid a lack of appealing content.

As groundwater levels decline, labour costs rise and climate plays havoc, policymakers and scientists are increasingly promoting direct seeded rice (DSR) as a more viable alternative to traditional rice cultivation. However, there are stumbling blocks hindering its wider adoption.

The most significant modification is about how bad loans are treated while calculating profits available for dividend distribution. In the draft proposal issued on 6 January, banks were required to deduct 100% of their net non-performing assets from profit to arrive at adjusted profit after tax.

An industry body representing these companies has written to the government seeking priority electricity supply for mobile tower sites and an exemption for telecom tower manufacturing units from a recent order restricting LPG supply.

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said deeper collaboration and value addition can help India aim for global leadership in agri exports.

Industry bodies say a government order prioritizing LPG for households has created confusion over commercial cylinder supply used by restaurants.

The government has ordered full supply for households and CNG vehicles while cutting allocations to fertilizer, refineries and industry after disruptions in Qatar and the Strait of Hormuz push up global LNG prices.

Dynamic plus injunctions aim to reduce the time lag between discovery and blocking of pirate sites, offering critical protection for high-value initial releases. However, enforcement faces challenges due to jurisdictional issues and the adaptability of piracy networks.

Ongoing conflict in West Asia has plunged India's aviation sector into crisis, leading to over 1,100 flight cancellations and rising operational costs. The closure of crucial airspaces and a depreciating rupee are pressuring airlines, with estimated losses reaching 170180 billion.

India is considering a tax on data usage as a means to generate government revenue and also a model to influence screen time, especially among children. In a review meeting, DoT has been given time until September 2026 for this. Separately, the meeting called for efforts to reduce BSNL staff.

The new standards replace specifications from 1977 and aim to align India's automobile market with global efficiency and emission benchmarks.

India has taken decisive steps to prioritize household LPG access amid escalating tensions in West Asia that threaten fuel supplies. With the introduction of a 25-day lock-in period for cylinder bookings, the government aims to curb hoarding and ensure domestic consumers are prioritized.

Bio-bitumen, an alternative derived from biomass, could replace up to a third of petroleum-based bitumen, potentially reducing Indias import dependence amid the West Asia conflict.

Indian airlines have requested the government for relief due to increased operational costs and flight disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict. Here's what we know and the latest status update on flight cancellations, routes for 9 March.

Data from Ormax shows a handful of Indian OTT originals dominate viewership while most titles struggle for attention, highlighting growing audience polarization on streaming platforms.

Niti Aayog's Vijay Kumar Saraswat said that Indian designers contribute to virtually every chip produced globally. However, their work is primarily for multinational companies, and they are often limited to designing subsystems or specific components rather than complete system designs.

As global carmakers pivot away from an EV-only strategy, Indian part-makers are shifting toward powertrain-agnostic portfolios that support electric, hybrid, and internal combustion platforms simultaneously. The strategic hedge allows suppliers to remain resilient in changing times.

Private labels are usually invisible and price-led. But Swiggy Instamart wants them to be visible and aspirational. By blending hyperlocal data with bold design, Swiggys Instamart is trying to build an FMCG food and beverages brand within its delivery app ecosystem.

The central bank wants banks, customers and the regulator to share the burden of small-value digital fraud losses.

As competition from OTT platforms intensifies, producers are increasingly making promotional appearances a contractual obligation for actors.