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India

WB Chief Minister Promises Greater Democratic Space for Opposition

Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday assured a more inclusive and democratic functioning of the state Assembly, promising greater participation and respect for opposition legislators. Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day orientation programme for

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India

CBI Files Thirteenth Chargesheet in Greater Noida Housing Fraud

Blurb: The Central Bureau of Investigation intensified its housing fraud probe by filing another chargesheet against a real estate developer. New Delhi The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed its thirteenth chargesheet in an ongoing investigation into an a

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Bengaluru

CREDAI seeks higher FAR, uniform zoning norms across Karnataka

Blurb Developers urge the State to raise Floor Area Ratio limits, introduce uniform regulations and streamline approvals to boost housing supply and reduce project delays. CH NEWSBENGALURU The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) Bengal

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News

Aston Martin debuts Honda engine upgrades in Zandvoort

Intro Aston Martin will debut an upgraded Honda engine at the Dutch Grand Prix to revive their difficult racing season. SILVERSTONE Formula One team Aston Martin is set to receive a powerful new Honda engine after the upcoming August summer break. The Japanese manufactur

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News

Ndoye capitalizes on error to defeat Algeria

Intro Switzerland cruised into the World Cup knockout stage after defeating Algeria 2-0, forcing Riyad Mahrez into retirement. VANCOUVER Switzerland cruised into the World Cup knockout stage with a dominant 2-0 victory over Algeria. This historic win marks the first time

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Business

Green policy set to boost Maharashtra’s economy

MUMBAI Maharashtra is launching a bold plan to fight pollution and become a major green manufacturing hub. The government has officially approved the Maharashtra Bioplastics Policy 2026. Running until 2031, this project aims to turn the state into a national center for eco-fri

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Business

America remains India’s biggest LPG supplier

NEW DELHI The United States kept its crown as India’s biggest supplier of cooking gas this June. India has been actively diversifying its energy imports to protect itself from ongoing political tensions and supply uncertainties across West Asia. According to data, India bro

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Business

Bangladesh’s electricity bills pile up, crisis looms

DHAKA Bangladesh is facing a severe energy crisis as the government delays massive payments to independent power companies. The state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board currently owes these private producers around Tk 25,000 crore. This massive delay has left electricity c

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Business

Commercial renewable energy to reach 100 gw, say reports

NEW DELHI India’s commercial and industrial renewable energy capacity is set to skyrocket from 32 gigawatts to 100 gigawatts by 2032. A new report reveals that green energy storage systems will also leap tenfold to 31 gigawatt-hours, driven by corporate green goals and rising

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Karnataka

Hackers via apps remotely freeze moving e-rickshaws

NEW DELHI The government has banned several dangerous mobile applications, including China's BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch i-ion, after shocking social media videos showed pranksters remotely shutting down moving e-rickshaws using smartphones. The Ministry of Electronics and

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Business

Housing stays affordable nationwide except Mumbai & Delhi

Recent home loan interest rate cuts have kept housing affordable in six of India's eight major cities. NEW DELHI Buying a home remains affordable in six out of eight major Indian cities, thanks to recent cuts in loan interest rates. New reports reveals that lower borrowing

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Karnataka

Big cash boost: NRIs flood Indian banks

An innovative RBI scheme has sparked a $3 billion NRI deposit surge, with banks offering up to 7.5% interest to boost India's foreign exchange reserves. MUMBAI Indian banks are seeing a big jump in overseas money, thanks to a clever new scheme by the Reserve Bank of India (

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Karnataka

India seeks US AI for Cyber Defenses

NEW DELHI India is talking with the United States to get its hands on Anthropic’s advanced AI program, Project Glasswing. The goal is to aggressively test and protect India's critical digital networks against sophisticated cyber threats. Government official S. Krishnan shared

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