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New UK govt pushes Tata Steel to protect local jobs before approving grant

The new UK Labour government insists on job protection at Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant as a condition for approving a £500 million support package for the company's low-carbon transition project

IIT-Bombay creates platform for real-time Mumbai rainfall, flood forecast

The system uses IMD data from Colaba, Santacruz, Marine Lines, and over 60 automatic weather and rainfall stations across Mumbai and nearby areas

Melting polar ice is slowing Earth's rotation, lengthening days, says study

A scientific paper has indicated that melting polar ice caps are redistributing mass around the equator, slowing Earth's rotation and lengthening days at an unprecedented rate

NSE tightens margin funding rules, excludes 1010 stocks including Paytm

The NSE has drastically reduced the list of stocks eligible for collateral in margin funding, removing 1,010 stocks, including Adani Power, Yes Bank, and Paytm, effective August 1

IOC's green hydrogen tender: Only two bids after first cancellation

Indian Oil Corporation's second attempt to secure bids for India's first green hydrogen plant at Panipat has received only two bids, amid allegations of favouritism and restrictive pre-bid conditions

Raise a toast: State govts may allow home delivery of your favourite drink

State authorities are reportedly seeking feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of online liquor delivery from e-commerce platforms and spirits manufacturers

Volatile market, policy issues cause a drop in India's AI startup funding

The drop recorded for the April-June quarter this year was 91 per cent from the previous quarter and 82 per cent from the same period last year

More trouble for ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan as govt mulls banning his party

A Minister said that the federal government has resolved to present a case to the Supreme Court to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party for alleged anti-state activities

Delhi traffic alert: Avoid Hauz Khas village road today for Jagannath Yatra

The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory asking commuters to avoid Hauz Khas road between 4 pm and 8 pm in view of the annual Jagannath Yatra

Japan turns to AI romance apps amid rising loneliness, falling birth rate

In Japan, the Loverse app offers AI companionship as traditional relationships decline, while government efforts remain focused on addressing the nation's falling birth rates and growing loneliness

China's Q2 growth misses expectation, prompts urgent economic policy review

China's economic growth in the second quarter fell short of expectations at 4.7%, with weak consumption and property data prompting policymakers to convene a key economic meeting

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal enters elite billionaire club amid stock surge

Zomato's stock hit a new high on Monday, pushing its market cap over Rs 1.8 trillion, making Deepinder Goyal India's richest professional manager with Rs 8,300 crore net worth

Hybrids in UP: Only FAME II vehicles eligible for state scheme benefits

The Uttar Pradesh government on July 5 decided to waive the registration tax on hybrid cars, extending a concession already available to fully electric vehicles

Will Congress tie up with AAP for Delhi polls? Jairam Ramesh answers

Jharkhand, Haryana, and Maharashtra are slated to go to the polls later this year, while Assembly elections in Delhi will be held early next year

Is the future here already?

Delhi and Bengaluru's water shortage is reminiscent of dystopian fiction

Microsoft announces 3rd round of layoffs as tech sector continues to bleed

Number of job cuts in tech sector has crossed 100,000 with major companies like Google and Toshiba also handing out pink slips

Has Airtel's customer database been breached by hackers? Company says this

A hacker had posted on X that data of nearly 375 million Airtel customers, including phone numbers, email addresses, and Aadhaar numbers, were supposedly for sale on the dark web

As rainfall cools down temperatures, now vegetable prices start heating up

Comparatively, wholesale tomato prices surged by 112 per cent, from last month. Potato and Onion prices have also risen rainfall affects transportation across states

Is govt's new EV policy seeing a muted response from car companies?

The Ministry of Heavy Industries, responsible for automotive industry matters, has conducted one round of consultations with carmakers but has not yet secured significant commitments

Train travel woes to ease: Railways to add 10k non-AC coaches in two years

In FY25, 4,485 coaches will be produced, including 2,605 general coaches, 1,470 non-AC sleeper coaches, 323 SLR coaches, 32 high-capacity parcel vans, and 55 pantry cars, featuring Amrit Bharat models