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3 steel factory employees die in fire at plant in Jharkhand's Ramgarh

The blaze spread from a captive power plant in the steel factory in Helal at midnight on Friday

FIR filed in pellet gun case after Rahul's 6-hour sit-in at police station

Gandhi raised the pitch on the issue after 19-year-old Sahil Lochab claimed that the police was refusing to register an FIR on his complaint despite him suffering pellet wounds

FDA suspends licences of 7 Mumbai food outlets over severe hygiene lapses

The sweeps targeted severe hygiene lapses, unhygienic food preparation, and potential misbranding, alongside major crackdowns on prohibited gutkha and adulterated dairy products

Rain lashes parts of Delhi; IMD forecasts widespread showers across India

Rain brought relief from heat in Delhi on Saturday, while the IMD forecast more showers in the capital. The monsoon is expected to remain active across several parts of India through August 27

2 workers killed, 9 injured in reactor blast at Telangana pharma unit

The incident occurred late on Friday night and triggered a fire in the unit located in Pochampally mandal when the workers were changing shift

Govt launches second phase of entrepreneurship campaign for rural women

The three-month 'National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II', launched by Rural Development Secretary Rohit Kansal, will go on from August 21 to November 21 and focus on farm and non-farm enterprises

BRICS: Tourism ministers adopt declaration to deepen tourism cooperation

The Indian delegation included Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar and Joint Secretary Harikishore S, among other officials.

TTD to deploy robotic dog for wildlife monitoring around Tirupati temple

TTD is eyeing the deployment of an advanced robotic dog to strengthen real-time monitoring of wildlife movement to enhance devotees' safety in the woods surrounding Tirumala.

Easing of 10% rule on Chinese stake attracts FDI worth ₹4,896 crore

Investments span sectors including information technology, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centres and transport services, government says

1 paisa above gold rate: Joyalukkas wins tender for TVK's newborn scheme

Joyalukkas emerged as the lowest bidder for Tamil Nadu's Rs 755-crore scheme to provide 1-gram gold rings to 4.42 lakh newborn babies, quoting a symbolic service charge

A fragile climb: India's trekking push faces test of safety, sustainability

Nirmal Purja's icy death has rekindled questions about safety, overcrowding and tourism in the mountains

Maha FDA suspends licenses of Radio Club, McDonald's outlet in south Mumbai

FDA suspended the food business licences of the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald's outlet in south Mumbai along with 12 other food establishments

No compromise on national security: Bengal CM outlines his 4 point agenda

CM Suvendu Adhikari said the functioning of his govt to bring a "transformative" change in Bengal was guided by a 4 point agenda, including an uncompromising stand on national security and nationalism

PM Narendra Modi meets founders, CEOs of 20 homegrown space-tech startups

The Prime Minister said private participation had strengthened India's space ambitions and urged startups to explore applications in agriculture, environment and education

India has political stability, world sees it as spot of growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that reforms in all spheres are his government's commitment and that India continues to take several steps to ensure continued growth momentum.

SC refuses plea against use of homeopathic 'immunity booster' in Kerala

Petitioner argued Arsenicum Album had not undergone requisite clinical trials; court said a separate petition could challenge alleged non-compliance with protocols

SC cuts legal practice requirement for judicial service to one year

New regime takes effect from April 1, 2027; selected candidates will undergo one year of intensive training followed by a year-long structured clerkship

Govt eases norms for exporters to get 'One Star Export House' status

The government relaxed the 'One Star Export House' eligibility condition for exporters by revising the specific international trade and financial performance norms in three consecutive fiscal years

Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter: Plea in SC challenges acquittal of 22 accused

The petition has been filed by Nayabuddin Shaikh, younger brother of deceased Sohrabuddin Shaikh, challenging the May 7 order of the high court which, while acquitting the accused

Centre to create national data grid for cases across 16 tribunals, panels

The Tribunals Reforms Bill, which was passed by Parliament recently and will come into force on a day to be decided by the government, provides for a National Tribunals Data Grid