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Oil shipments to India face delivery hurdles on Mideast snarls

State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp. had four Persian Gulf cargoes that weren't delivered on schedule in August, according to people familiar with the matter

PM Modi calls for greater adoption of water-saving technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for sensitising urban local bodies to the challenges arising from urbanisation, including population growth and future water requirements.

'Govt has data for offshore wind sites, but high costs slow progress'

Government has completed wind, geotechnical and geophysical studies for a potential Tamil Nadu site, but high technology costs and lack of expertise remain hurdles

Aero India 2027 to be held in Bengaluru from Feb 8-12: Defence ministry

India's biennial aerospace exhibition Aero India will be held at Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru from February 8-12 with an aim to project the country as a hub for defence manufacturing.

US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

Chevron is confirming that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation's oil reserves, give the Pentagon a stake in the profits

Bihar on alert as major rivers swell, all 69 gates of Sone Barrage opened

Incessant rains have pushed several major rivers in Bihar above danger levels, prompting authorities to open all 69 Sone Barrage gates and shift people from low-lying areas

India must prioritise thorium as uranium supply tightens: Anil Kakodkar

Former Atomic Energy Commission chairman says India should use thorium in PHWRs and develop recycling technologies as pressure on global uranium supplies increases

India must review green finance norms to fund nuclear energy: NITI member

Abhay Karandikar says nuclear energy should get access to green finance, while India must build specialised skills and capacity to achieve its 100 GW target by 2047

Railway engineers propose removing rotating seat in Vande Bharat EC coaches

Senior railway engineers have proposed eliminating the seat-rotation feature in the executive class of Vande Bharat trains, and making the seats sturdier to improve operational efficiency.

SC asks AG, SG to join BCI policy decisions until body is reconstituted

Supreme Court says it is not approving Manan Kumar Mishra's continuation as BCI chairman; State Bar Councils told to elect representatives within two weeks

Ram Mandir Trust appoints Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra as first CEO

Air Marshal (retd) Mishra held several commanding positions in the Indian Air Force and served as the chief of its Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor

Govt defends GDP estimates, says revisions reflect data, not growth boost

India's economy grew 7.8 per cent in real terms in the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, according to the revised GDP series.

MPD-2047 promises accessible Delhi, but experts flag missing disability KPI

Experts have raised concerns about whether these scattered commitments can translate into a city that is genuinely navigable end-to-end for persons with disabilities (PwDs)

PM Modi likely to visit DU's Shri Ram College of Commerce on Sep 5

PM Modi is likely to visit Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on September 5, coinciding with Teachers' Day and the centenary year of the prestigious college, sources said

India plans 100 new airports to connect smaller cities, remote regions

The Centre's 10-year airport expansion plan aims to take air connectivity beyond major cities, while addressing challenges that affected earlier UDAN routes

AI-generated work can be original, so why can't AI be its author?

Why did an AI-generated artwork qualify as original but still fail to get copyright registration? A recent order draws a clear distinction between originality, authorship and ownership

70,584 corruption complaints received against govt departments in 2025

Out of the 70,584 complaints received by the chief vigilance officers (CVOs) who act as the distant arm of the Commission 64,905 were disposed of as on December 31, 2025, the report said

BCI must consult AG, Solicitor General before taking policy decisions: SC

The top court was hearing pleas challenging the legality of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra's prolonged tenure and seeking his removal from the post

Centre deferred Census exercise as per people's wishes: Manipur CM

On August 31, the CM Secretariat said that the Census exercise has been deferred in the state following a high-level review meeting chaired by Shah in New Delhi

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces ₹4,800 crore drinking water projects

Making the announcements under Rule 110, Vijay said the decisions were aimed at strengthening public welfare, improving essential services and protecting democratic rights