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The Supreme Court said the poor are among the worst affected by pollution despite not contributing to it, flagging vehicular emissions as a major cause of Delhi-NCR's worsening air quality

Traffic on Bengaluru's airport-bound Ballari Road will face restrictions for 18 months as the BDA begins work on a four-lane elevated corridor, with commuters advised to take alternative routes

India-born Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral election, becoming the first South Asian and Asian American to lead the second-largest US city

The changes introduce an additional two-year engagement period for Agniveers, creating a pathway for all to join the regular cadre, subject to willingness, physical fitness and discipline

Blinkit Ambulance will charge ₹2,500 for non-emergency transfers while keeping emergency rides free. Deepinder Goyal said the move will ensure ambulances remain available for critical cases

The Supreme Court ruled that the 24-hour period for producing an accused before a magistrate begins from the time of detention, not when the investigating agency formally records the arrest

India's fireworks industry is worth an estimated ₹7,000 crore, yet exports remain below $1 million, or just 0.042 per cent of the global export market

India's cybersecurity watchdog has flagged an escalating AI-powered campaign targeting banks, NBFCs and fintech firms, with attackers exploiting payment APIs to carry out unauthorised fund transfers

The US has sanctioned Chandigarh-based businessman Suniel Kumar Sharma, his wife and several associated entities for allegedly helping Iran evade oil restrictions through fraudulent registrations

Addressing the press, the CDS said Agniveers granted the extension would be considered for permanent positions in the armed forces based on an assessment of their performance

Democrats win control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a setback to Donald Trump, as several key Republican-held seats fall to the opposition party

Supreme Court referred the validity of a two-child disqualification provision under Maharashtra law to a larger bench, saying such laws raise concerns over reproductive autonomy under Article 21

The real estate arm plans to monetise land parcels across Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur through plotted development projects over the next three to four years, with a revenue potential of over ₹10,000 crore

Supreme Court said protest sites cannot be occupied indefinitely, stressing the need to balance the right to protest with the right to trade and earn a livelihood, particularly for daily-wage workers

Refrigeration systems at dozens of supermarkets across Europe were targeted, forcing retailers to discard frozen food after freezer temperatures rose to 50 degrees Celsius

Cyclone Murasu brings strong winds and heavy rainfall to Andhra Pradesh, triggering red alerts in six districts, disrupting flights and transport, and prompting school closures

Stronger industrial output, energy consumption, port traffic, GST collections and auto sales support the growth outlook, while inflation, energy price volatility and geopolitical tensions pose risks

Shapoorji Pallonji is seeking fresh funds to meet its debt obligations, as high borrowing costs, repeated refinancing and difficulties in selling its Tata Sons stake complicate efforts to reduce debt

With nearly 90 per cent of votes counted, neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot appears to have the numbers to form a government, while Arab parties could emerge as kingmakers

GIFT City is looking to attract overseas listings and global investors, with new guidelines for Indian issuers expected soon, industry leaders said at the Business Standard BFSI Summit in Mumbai