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India's IP challenge shifts from filings to commercialisation: Denmark

With patent filings at a record high, Denmark's Embassy says India must focus on turning intellectual property into viable products and businesses, with better support for MSMEs

India's electrification rate could rise to 32% by 2035: IEA report

The IEA says India's electrification rate could rise from 19 per cent to 32 per cent by 2035, led by transport, while lower fuel imports could reduce its energy import bill.

SC examines BCI's powers over legal education amid concerns over trust

The Supreme Court will examine whether the BCI's powers over legal education extend to controlling law colleges, while seeking a response to concerns over the PEARL-First trust

Dissent claims roil ECI as Opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's arrest

Congress, TMC, AAP, and DMK step up attack on Gyanesh Kumar over reported objections within poll panel

Delhi HC rejects CBI plea against Chitra Ramkrishna's bail in NSE case

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the CBI's challenge to a December 2022 order granting former NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna bail in the alleged employee phone interception case

Merchant bankers must maintain 'Lakshman Rekha' with clients: SAT chief

Justice PS Dinesh Kumar says merchant bankers must maintain professional distance, conduct proper due diligence and advise clients within the framework of law

Business associations plan No UPI Day on October 2 against new MDR levy

Business associations plan a No UPI Day on October 2 to protest the 0.4 per cent merchant discount rate set to apply to UPI merchant payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15

Delhi govt puts new challan system rollout on hold post advocates' concerns

Delhi Govt put on hold the implementation of its new challan system notification issued on Sept 14, following objections raised by the Coordination Committee of Advocates

Punjab government notifies 8% DA hike for employees and pensioners

The Punjab government on Wednesday notified an 8 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, effective September 1.

'No independent counterweight': SC split on law replacing CJI in EC panel

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the Centre's plea to refer challenges to the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law to a larger five-judge Bench

BJP reshuffles state in-charges; Smriti Irani, Satish Poonia get new roles

The latest appointments expand the BJP's state-level organisational team, with new in-charges and co-in-charges named across several regions

Bombay HC sets aside ₹79.7 crore GST demand on Karan Johar's firms

Bombay High Court ruled that cinematographic films do not qualify as IT software under GST, regardless of whether the content is delivered digitally or through hard disks

Railways commissions Kavach 4.0 for the first time on South Central Railway

The upgraded automatic train protection system has been commissioned over 108 route km on the Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section, with wider deployment planned across Indian Railways

ECI says decisions unanimous after report flags Commissioners' objections

Poll panel says internal notes and differing views are part of routine deliberations, while final decisions, including electoral roll revision measures, were unanimous

LSR to resume offline classes from Thursday after Astha Kunj gangrape

The college had cancelled classes on Tuesday and shifted Wednesday's classes online following the incident, citing concerns over the safety, security and well-being of its students

India's heat risk rises as El Nino threatens 450,000 lives globally: Report

The developing climate pattern could intensify heat stress worldwide, adding pressure on health systems and vulnerable communities

Delhi L-G orders safety audit of all parks after Astha Kunj gangrape

The 17-year-old girl from Faridabad was gangraped by three men at Ashta Kunj Park near the Kalkaji temple on Monday evening

IIT Bombay prof Doolla sent on leave amid probe into student's death

Prof Doolla has been sent on leave after being removed from his dean post to enable an impartial probe, with no classes currently underway

Record savings on medical expenses under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi

More than 600 million people now have access to annual health cover of up to ₹5 lakh under AB-PMJAY, with over 130 million beneficiaries having availed treatment

Supreme Court questions 10x gap in retailer price vs MRP of cancer drugs

The Supreme Court said it was "absolutely shocking" that the printed MRP of an essential cancer drug was ₹27,000 when the price to the retailer was ₹2,700