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Home-cooked meals get 10% dearer in Sep on higher onion, oil, LPG prices

The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose 10 per cent year-on-year in September, driven by higher prices of onion, vegetable oil, rice and LPG, according to a report released on Thursday.

Andhra CM Naidu meets PM Modi, raises key development issues of state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raised several key issues concerning the development of the state.

Liquor shops in Delhi to remain closed on Oct 9 and 10 ahead of protests

Delhi orders liquor shops to remain closed on October 9-10 as a preventive measure ahead of planned protests and heightened security arrangements in the city

Govt to release consultation paper on AI regulations in 30 days: Vaishnaw

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says the proposed AI framework will focus on safety, security, skilling and a human-first approach, with industry playing a key role in regulation

Confident of hitting $1 trillion exports target in FY27: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India's export target is achievable despite subdued global trade growth, citing strong domestic businesses, MSMEs and new FTAs

'Wait till you discover other guy': Rahul responds to Musk's 'Ambani' post

Musk questions whether Mukesh Ambani is the "real boss of India"; government says security clearances are pending for all three satcom licensees

MP draws ₹90,000 crore investment proposals, 14,000 jobs in sight

Pharma, textiles, semiconductors, energy and infrastructure companies show interest at Mumbai investment dialogue

Supreme Court asks Centre to frame statutory rules for pharma marketing

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to constitute a committee to examine statutory regulations on pharmaceutical marketing, including gifts and incentives offered to doctors

Voice AI adoption scales up in India, moves beyond experimentation

Multilingual, integrated and outcome-focused deployments gain ground as enterprises increasingly partner with technology providers

NPCI chief Asbe joins Swift's supervisory board as independent director

NPCI MD and CEO Dilip Asbe joins Swift's 15-member supervisory board, which will oversee the global financial messaging network's strategy and strengthen international cooperation

Indian airlines cancel Riyadh flights after Houthi missile attack

Air India and Air India Express have suspended Riyadh services until October 10, while IndiGo has cancelled several flights and diverted a Hyderabad service to Dammam

Centre to cap trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs at 30%

Move could cut MRPs by up to 70%, save patients ₹2,500 crore annually; comes amid SC scrutiny of high mark-ups

Supreme Court seeks proposal for permanent corpus to fund SMA treatment

The Supreme Court asks the Centre and amicus curiae to propose a permanent corpus for SMA patients, funded through CSR contributions and government grants to ensure treatment support

Police register FIR to probe violence during CJP's July 20 protest

The violence during the protest involved alleged assaults on police personnel, vandalism and damage to public property, including police vehicles

Explained: What laws protect Indian seafarers working in conflict zones

Indian seafarers often work on foreign-flagged ships in conflict zones. Here is how Indian and international laws, flag states and government agencies assist them during emergencies

What is Bitchat, Jack Dorsey's messaging app removed from app stores?

India removed Bitchat from major app stores on October 3. Here is what the app does, how it works and why authorities raised concerns

CISF deploys additional personnel for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Z+ security

Reinforcement was ordered on October 7 amid protests over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with extra personnel deployed at Kumar's residence and ECI office

Greater flexibility needed to bridge differences at COP31: Bhupender Yadav

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said COP31 should chart a clear path for greater engagement, technical cooperation and targeted support to help countries build climate-related capabilities

Heavy deployment by CAPF, Delhi Police ahead of Oct 10 CJP protest: Details

Security has been intensified across Delhi ahead of the CJP's proposed October 10 protest, with authorities preparing for large crowds and possible movement from neighbouring states

Rules appointing Jharkhand DGP prima facie in teeth of earlier decision: SC

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who was appearing for Jharkhand, told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana that the state will revisit the rules