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Developed nations have 6 times India's per capita carbon emissions: PM Modi

At an international environment conference, the prime minister said India's per capita emissions are less than half the global average and defended its climate position

IIT Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT in exam

The 22-year-old student was allegedly caught uploading an examination paper to ChatGPT to seek answers, according to IIT Bombay; it was the third reported campus suicide in seven months

A year after Zubeen Garg's death, Assam keeps his music and memory alive

On Zubeen Garg's first death anniversary, Assam is remembering the singer through prayers, music, murals and visits to Zubeen Kshetra, which has emerged as a site of collective memory

Delhi to see cloudy skies today as monsoon withdrawal begins across India

Delhi is likely to remain dry through September 25, with partly cloudy skies on Saturday and Sunday before skies turn mainly clear; maximum temperatures may rise to 36 degrees Celsius

Maharashtra TET papers smuggled in shoe insoles for ₹8K, says chargesheet

Thane police chargesheet names 18 accused in the paper leak case, with 16 arrested and two key suspects still absconding as further investigation continues

Swapan Dasgupta pitches Bengal as 'skills base' for eastern India

Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta says Bengal's economic revival should be linked to the wider growth of eastern India, with a focus on skills and services

SC allows NSE-Sebi settlement in colo case, disposes of regulator's pleas

The settlement follows Sebi's acceptance of NSE's proposals to resolve proceedings arising from the co-location and dark fibre matters for around ₹1,492 crore

Women leadership gap a hurdle in development goals, says UN report

At the current rate of growth, equal rights and opportunities for women will not be achieved for another 171 years, UN Women report says

India rejects collision allegation, says Pak ship made dangerous move

EAM spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Pakistani vessel carried out a "dangerous" manoeuvre in violation of a 1991 agreement requiring naval ships to maintain a distance of three nautical miles.

Odisha unveils Silicon Valley, gets ₹23,600 cr semiconductor proposals

The proposed 870-acre Silicon Valley at Naraj will serve as a dedicated semiconductor, electronics and IT hub as Odisha seeks to build an integrated ecosystem

Illegal mining continues to attract criminal penalties: Mines ministry

"In a scenario where there is violation of rules and illegal mining, the violator will attract both civil liability as well as criminal liability for illegal mining," the ministry said

Marathi film 'Gondhal' selected as India's official Oscars 2027 entry

Marathi film "Gondhal" has been chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars, the Film Federation of India announced on Friday.

India's concept of dharma differs from Western notion of religion: Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India's concept of secularism is rooted in equal treatment of faiths and differs from the Western understanding of religion and secularism

CDSCO forms expert panel to regulate AI use in drug discovery: DCGI

DCGI Rajeev Raghuvanshi says the panel includes AI experts and will discuss how AI used in drug discovery should be evaluated, approved and regulated

SC stays Punjab & Haryana HC ruling striking down Income-tax Section 147A

The dispute concerns whether tax reassessment notices can be issued by jurisdictional assessing officers or must be routed through the faceless assessment mechanism

Andhra SIPB clears projects worth ₹526 cr, to create about 9,000 jobs

The Andhra Pradesh SIPB, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday approved 10 projects entailing an investment of over Rs 500 crore.

SC seeks progress report from Nilekani panel on competitive exam reforms

The Supreme Court also indicated it could visit the NTA headquarters to assess its functioning, infrastructure, manpower and systems put in place for examinations

One Uniform Civil Code, many state versions: The legal challenge ahead

As BJP-NDA states pursue their own civil codes, questions are emerging over interstate conflicts, personal laws, presidential assent and whether multiple versions can remain truly uniform

2006 Nithari killings accused Surinder Koli dies by suicide in Haridwar

Surinder Koli was found dead at his rented tea stall in Haridwar, months after the Supreme Court acquitted him in the Nithari killings case; police said no suicide note was found

Nilekani panel to submit first report on Neet reforms by month-end: Centre

The bench asked the joint secretary to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), who is assisting the Nilekani panel, to file an affidavit before the court on the steps taken so far