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Pradhan says he quit after attempts made to 'mislead' Gen Z during protests

Pradhan said he had approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to resign from the Union Council of Ministers

Jharkhand job exam row: Govt to hold fresh talks with protesting students

The talks will be held around 12 pm, the member said after the panel held a four-hour meeting with Chief Minister Hemant Soren, appraising him about the progress achieved during the previous rounds

Mining project near India's first marine sanctuary, national park gets nod

The proposed five-hectare mining project in Gujarat lies just 1.6 km from India's first marine wildlife sanctuary and about 6 km from the marine national park.

Govt clarifies UPI to remain free; MDR may apply to large merchants later

The Ministry of Finance said UPI users will continue to pay no transaction charges, while a possible MDR could apply only to select merchant transactions above a threshold.

KPTCL to commercialise surplus dark fibre, expects ₹130 cr revenue

KPTCL has taken a significant step towards strengthening the state's digital infrastructure by commercialising surplus 'dark fibre' on its 6,119-km optical ground wire network, officials said

UPI to remain free for consumers, govt clarifies proposed MDR rules

The government reiterated that UPI will remain free for citizens, with no charges on everyday transactions for consumers

Russia sanctions bill may expose Indian exports to 100% US tariff: GTRI

US Senate's approval of a bill on Russia sanctions could expose Indian exports to additional tariffs of up to 100 per cent if India continues buying Russian crude oil, think tank GTRI said

NDMC to take over Central Vista road upkeep after nearly two decades

The handover will bring the maintenance of the prominent stretches back under the civic body's existing road network in Lutyens' Delhi

Govt to table Bill for independent panel to appoint tribunal chief, members

A Bill to set up a commission to select chairpersons and members for various tribunals following a Supreme Court direction is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha next week.

UPI is and will remain free for consumers: PhonePe CEO amid charge concerns

Sameer Nigam, CEO of PhonePe, on Saturday said in a social media post that consumers would continue to use UPI free of charge, even as questions around charges for consumers and merchants continued

Delhi govt's drone policy likely to get nod soon, to create 1,000+ jobs

Delhi IT minister Pankaj Singh said on Saturday that the Delhi government's proposed drone policy aims to create over 1,000 jobs in the city.

Court backlog gradually reducing, technology helping speed up disposal: CJI

There are many reasons for the backlog of cases and these are being gradually resolved in a systematic manner, the CJI told reporters when asked about the long-pending cases

Jharkhand student protests: Talks with government fail to break impasse

The government has held back-to-back talks with protesting aspirants and student groups, but students insist the agitation will continue until the 14th JPSC exam is cancelled and other demands are met

IAF officer held for 'leaking' military info after being honey-trapped by Pakistani operative

A serving officer has been arrested following a complaint by the IAF that he allegedly shared information concerning the military after being honey-trapped by a Pakistani intelligence operative

India's youth not just competing with world, but leading it: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi also underlined the contribution of women in education, saying women account for nearly 44 per cent of enrolment in STEM disciplines

'Those who learn, win': PM Modi tells IIT Delhi graduates to stay curious

Modi said people who are open to new situations and challenges will turn challenges into chances, and 'this is what you have learned at IIT Delhi'

Torrential rain closes 185 Himachal roads; IMD issues orange alert

Since the monsoon began on June 30, 65 people have died in rain-related incidents so far, including 14 in landslides and one in flash floods

Fadnavis orders probe into alleged donation irregularities at Siddhivinayak

According to officials, Fadnavis ordered a probe after a delegation from the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust met him and presented a detailed account of the collections between 2023-2026

No renewable energy project within 1 km of borders: MHA guidelines

Projects within 50 km of LoC, LAC and International Border designated as sensitive areas

Centre asks Meta to act against deepfakes, probes role of algorithms

Government may seek legal opinion on further action against Meta after reviewing outcome of recent meetings; other digital platforms could also come under scrutiny