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Govt scraps 9 critical mineral blocks auction citing poor investor response

The development comes as a setback to the government's efforts to ramp up domestic exploration and production of critical minerals

IHCL's Puneet Chhatwal's remuneration rises nearly 9% to ₹25 cr in FY26

The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees during FY26 stood at 5.5 per cent, as per the annual report

Railways postpones bullet train tunnel launch due to heavy rain in Mumbai

Ministry officials said it has been raining in Mumbai for the past few days, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued 'red' and 'orange' alerts for the next couple of days

Over 32% of Delhi's 14.5 million voters covered in SIR drive so far

The distribution covered 32.08 per cent of Delhi's 1,45,10,298 registered electors, while the digitised forms accounted for 1.01 per cent of the total electorate

CEC says SIR made voter rolls more accurate, India's polls more credible

The purification of the electoral roll through SIR is the constitutional obligation of the Election Commission in accordance with Article 326 of the Constitution, Kumar said

IMD issues red alerts in four states as heavy rains disrupt normal life

The showers led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas of the metropolis, crippling public transport services and posing difficulties for private vehicle users

India building complete electronics value chain, says PM at OSAT launch

The government's goal is to build a complete semiconductor ecosystem in India, from chip design to fabrication and packaging, PM Modi said

PM Modi greets Trump, people of US on 250th anniversary of independence

PM Modi said the shared belief of India and the US in democracy and the rule of law, and the limitless potential of "our people make our friendship a force for global good"

Mamata accuses TMC rebels of BJP nexus, dares them to join saffron party

Banerjee also announced the induction of party leaders Kunal Ghosh and Madan Mitra as general secretaries

Assam's June GST collection jumps 15%, outpaces national average growth

The GST collection in June stood at ₹1,437 crore as against ₹1,255 crore in the same month last year

US DOJ says Adani case should never have been filed, seeks dismissal

The filing came after US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis asked the department to explain why it was seeking to permanently dismiss the indictment

Laser Power & Infra's ₹742 crore IPO to open for subscription on July 9

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹542 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares aggregating up to ₹200 crore by promoter selling shareholders, according to filings

Monsoon session to be held from July 20 to August 13: Kiren Rijiju

In a post on X, he said on the recommendation of the government, President Droupadi Murmu has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Monsoon Session 2026

Delhi University gets 142,700 UG registrations for 2026-27 admissions

The second phase of the undergraduate admission process began on July 3 and will remain open till 11.59 pm on July 11

Delhi court rejects bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam again

Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai said the bail pleas are not even maintainable in the trial court

Decision to resign was intensely personal, says UK PM Keir Starmer

Starmer cautioned his successor that they would be faced with similar global challenges that he had been consumed by during his truncated tenure as PM

Op Sindoor boosted trust in made-in-India defence platforms: Rajnath Singh

The Union minister asserted that after Operation Sindoor, "trust in made-in-India defence platforms has got enhanced"

Harry Kane has been World Cup's standout player so far, says Bhaichung

England finished on top of Group L with two wins and a draw, and then beat DR Congo 2-1 to advance to the Round of 16

DDA plans major urban overhaul with 8-point development roadmap for Delhi

For good quality living, the emphasis will be on strengthening disaster resilience, ensuring water security, and making roads safer for all users

Praggnanandhaa emerges joint leader after Grand Chess Tour rapid games

Having fallen a little behind after the second day, Praggnanandhaa reserved his best for the last three rounds and defeated Ivan Saric of Croatia, Deac Bogdan-Daniel of Romania and Anish Giri