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Indian electronics manufacturers face double whammy with import curb on gold compounds

Electronics manufacturing services companies are also facing problems in importing capital goods from China which is delaying their production

6 Jul 2025 3:57 pm
HP: Met issues red alert for extremely heavy rains in 3 districts on Sunday, about 240 roads closed

An 'orange' warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places has been issued for Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Solan, Shimla and Kullu districts

6 Jul 2025 1:50 pm
AI might now be as good as humans at detecting emotion, political leaning, sarcasm in online conversations

Latent content analysis is an area of study concerned with uncovering the deeper meanings, sentiments and subtleties embedded in text

6 Jul 2025 10:57 am
Centre asks states to crack down on manufacturers selling sub-standard helmets

The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling sub-standard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders

5 Jul 2025 2:02 pm
Government reduces toll charges by up to 50% on national highways with bridges, tunnels

The revised notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reduces the toll rate for stretches such as flyovers, underpasses and tunnels up to 50%

5 Jul 2025 9:59 am
Actor Vijay to contest as CM face in 2026, slams DMK-BJP politics

Vijay ruled out any alliance with DMK or BJP, calling them divisive and policy opponents.

4 Jul 2025 4:01 pm
WHO calls on countries to up sin tax on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks by 50% by 2035

The 3 by 35 initiative aims to raise $1 trillion over the next 10 years public revenue to curb chronic diseases

4 Jul 2025 2:59 pm
Early monsoon rains in India raise hopes of a bumper grain crop

With rains arriving ahead of schedule in many regions, farmers have been able to begin sowing earlier than usual, Farm Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi said

4 Jul 2025 9:22 am
Telangana CM asks Education dept to ensure 100 pass percentage in Intermediate Exams

Reddy suggested to the officials to seek the advice of the Education Commission, NGOs working in the education sector, and civil society

2 Jul 2025 8:20 pm
AT Capital arm pledges 1.5 million for Thane creek clean-up

The project will deploy a combination of The Ocean Clean-up Interceptor solutions with a walkable log-boom for plastic interception and additional Interceptor Guard booms for improved waste retention

2 Jul 2025 2:28 pm
Surge pricing: Govt allows cab aggregators to double base fare during peak hours

New aggregator guidelines raise surge cap to 2x; base fare cut allowed by 50% during off-peak

2 Jul 2025 1:33 pm
Quad launches major initiative to steady supply of critical minerals

The decision on rolling out the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative was announced after a meeting of foreign ministers of the member nations of the grouping in the US capital on Tuesday

2 Jul 2025 11:16 am
Debris clearance almost over, Sigachi unit has no NoC from Fire Department

When asked if any lapses were found in the factory, Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj said it is a technical thing and investigation has to be done by specialist teams

2 Jul 2025 9:56 am
RCB acted without permission, triggered crowd chaos: CAT holds franchisee responsible in parade tragedy

The Tribunal noted that the franchise did not take appropriate consent from the police and, instead, created the nuisance by posting on social media, giving the police barely 12 hours to respond.

1 Jul 2025 9:00 pm
Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025 as the country eyes Olympics bid

The policy focuses on development of the sporting ecosystem for economic and social development while aligning it withthe National Education Policy 2020

1 Jul 2025 8:35 pm
Kashmirs paddy fields dry up as rain deficit and heatwave cripple agriculture

As June largely passed without rainfall, streams dried up and irrigation canals shrank to a trickle, placing intense stress on paddy fields across the region

1 Jul 2025 6:30 pm
Cabinet approves incentive scheme to create 3.5 cr jobs in 2 years

The benefits of the Scheme would be applicable to jobs created between 01stAugust 2025 and 31stJuly, 2027

1 Jul 2025 3:28 pm
India, UAE's Ras Al Khaimah explore industrial cooperation, green steel prospects

Both sides prospects in green hydrogen, trade partnerships through value-added steel exports from India, establishing calcined lime production units using RAK's local limestone and natural gas

1 Jul 2025 12:22 pm
Govt extends minimum import price of 20,108 per tonne on soda ash imports up to Dec 31

In another notification, the DGFT said country-wise quantitative restrictions on import of low ash metallurgical coke, which was valid up to June 30, 2025 have been extended for a further six months

1 Jul 2025 10:45 am
India extends import curbs on met coke for six months

India will set country-specific import quotas and cap purchases at 1.4 million metric tons from July 1 to December 31

1 Jul 2025 10:06 am
Digital rights groups slam Karnatakas fake news bill, cite threat to free speech

The Bill proposes jail terms of two to seven years for those found guilty of spreading fake or misleading information on social media, and introduces a Fake News on Social Media Regulatory Authority to oversee content regulation.

1 Jul 2025 9:54 am
Bhopal gas tragedy waste fully incinerated after 40 years, marks end of toxic legacy

The waste, a lingering remnant of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy that killed over 5,000 people, was disposed of under strict monitoring after a directive from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

1 Jul 2025 7:03 am
Concerns over study abroad drags growth in education loans

The current financialyear also began on a dull note as the growth in education loans remained zero in April this fiscal.

30 Jun 2025 7:55 pm
Thiruvananthapuram Zone sees 18% growth in GST revenue collection

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) have conferred a Commendation Certificate on the Thiruvananthapuram CGST Zone for its outstanding performance in two key areas of GST administration

30 Jun 2025 6:51 pm
Tribals in Great Nicobar not against development but lack info about mega project: NCST member

The tribal council had expressed shock on learning that parts of their pre-tsunami villages would be denotified and diverted under the project

30 Jun 2025 10:08 am
Animal welfare groups red-flag pre-clinical CRO Palamur Biosciences lab animal practices

Company refutes allegations; says will make weekend micro-audit report public

29 Jun 2025 9:54 pm
Turning 10, Chennai Metro Rail slowly picks up pace on ridership

Over 35 crore passengers have travelled on it in the last ten years.

29 Jun 2025 8:50 pm
137,000 startups, 4.25 lakh jobs: can Mission YUVA deliver for J&Ks youth?

The government programme aims to create 137,000 enterprises and generate 425,000 jobs over five years by promoting entrepreneurship-led growth across the region

29 Jun 2025 7:02 pm
Women from Bhadrachalam and Kalaburgi shine in PM Modis Maan Ki Baat

Modi lauds women-led entrepreneurial initiatives from millet biscuits to eco-friendly silk in his monthly broadcast of Mann Ki Baat

29 Jun 2025 12:49 pm
Karnataka Transport Minister orders crackdown on overcharging autos in Bengaluru

If there is a complaint from passengers about overcharging, cancellation of the journey if the higher fare is not paid, immediate action should be taken and the permit of such autos should be cancelled and a case should be registered

29 Jun 2025 12:06 pm
India to host 2009 World Police and Fire Games

Ahmedabad being selected as the venue for the event that brings together police, fire, and disaster services to compete in more than 50 sports is a testament to the city, Union Home Minister

28 Jun 2025 9:58 pm
Union Cabinet nod for Phase 2 of Pune Metro, to cost 3,626 crore

The Cabinet approved the two corridors under Phase 2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project -- Vanaz to Chandani Chowk and Ramwadi to Wagholi -- as extensions of the existing VanazRamwadi corridor under Phase 1

25 Jun 2025 5:01 pm
Jammu and Kashmirs heritage silk industry sees revival as production rises

Government backing is helping Jammu and Kashmirs sericulture industry see growth with increased cocoon and raw silk production.

25 Jun 2025 3:55 pm
Bhangra and tears in Lucknow as city-boy Shukla lift off to space

As the rocket pierced through Florida skies, Group Captain Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to travel to ISS

25 Jun 2025 1:51 pm
AndhraPradesh govt to use AI-driven skill portal to aid job aspirants

Industrial projects in progress can create 8.5 lakh jobs

25 Jun 2025 9:52 am
AP Cabinet decides to acquire more land for Amaravati capital project

The Cabinet has also approved a proposal to lease land to the India International University of Legal Education and Research at 1 per acrefor a period of 60 years.

24 Jun 2025 10:01 pm
Novo Nordisk stirs up the weightloss drugs segment in India with Wegovy

The colour-coded product comes in a four-dose pen-like device, in five different strengths

24 Jun 2025 8:54 pm
Railways eyes 2 paise per km AC fare hike starting July 1

Officials said train fare will rise by 0.05 paisa per km for second class travel beyond 500 kilometres

24 Jun 2025 5:04 pm
Danish firm Novo Nordisk set to launch Wegovy in India for weight loss

Skinny jab drug contains semaglutide, for which the key patent expires in some markets in early 2026

24 Jun 2025 12:03 pm
Indira IVF inks agreement to acquire stake in Ahmedabad-based Banker Healthcare

This is the fertility clinic networks second deal in about two weeks

23 Jun 2025 8:36 pm
Navys import dependence to end with last warship built in Russia to get commission on July 1

Tamal, the 125m long, and 3900-ton warship, has been built at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia

22 Jun 2025 6:02 pm
Singareni Collieries to set up 500 MW pumped storage power plant Medipally mine

The DPR would also factor in the time to complete the project, cost of production and opportunities for selling the electricity produced at the plant

21 Jun 2025 7:47 pm
Radius of 10 km bird-free zone required for safe flight operations: Tripura airport panel

The current development happened after a private airline's aircraft crashed shortly after take-off at Ahmedabad killing 274 people on June 12

21 Jun 2025 3:59 pm
Mini bus initiative receives overwhelming response from public, says TN govt

About one crore people residing in 90,000 remote villages lacking connectivity in the past benefited from the mini bus services operated in 3,103 routes

21 Jun 2025 3:48 pm
India will never restore Indus water treaty with Pakistan: Amit Shah

We will take water that was flowing to Pakistan to Rajasthan by constructing a canal

21 Jun 2025 1:51 pm
Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity

Adrian Perica, the companys head of mergers and acquisitions, has weighed the idea with services chief Eddy Cue and top AI decision-makers

21 Jun 2025 12:40 pm
Modi's ambitious water scheme fails to quench India's thirst

It was part of a 3.6 lakh crore government scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide tap water to all of 193 million rural homes by 2024; When the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched, only 17% of India's rural households had tap water connections

21 Jun 2025 11:59 am
Delhi to deny fuel for overaged vehicles registered anywhere in India from July 1: CAQM

Traffic surveillance systems and Integrated Command Control Centres will be used to detect and act against these vehicles on roads

21 Jun 2025 9:45 am
Kashmiri students evacuated from Iran complain of poor transport; CM orders Deluxe buses

The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K... the Chief Ministers Office said in a post on X

20 Jun 2025 11:06 am
CII to host pharma safety conference in Hyderabad on June 25

The event will spotlight best practices in environment, health and safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and innovations in safe manufacturing

19 Jun 2025 5:47 pm