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Why lab-grown diamonds are putting natural diamond miners under pressure

As lab-grown diamonds become more common, the industry is splitting into two markets: one built on rarity and natural origin, the other on scale, lower prices and affordability

Apple sues OpenAI over 'trade secrets': What the dispute is about

Apple claims OpenAI targeted engineers working on Apple's hardware programmes and encouraged them to share confidential information after they joined the AI company

Govt begins national floor wage exercise. What changes for workers?

The national floor wage is intended to create a common minimum wage benchmark across India while allowing states to account for regional differences

Why India's growing solar surplus is going unused despite record demand

India's solar generation has surged to record levels, but an average 24 GWh of electricity went unused every day in May 2026 because the grid could not absorb it before demand shifted to the evening

What was Meta's Muse AI, the feature pulled days after its launch?

Meta's Muse AI let users generate images using public Instagram profiles. Days after launch, the company withdrew the feature following criticism over consent, privacy and impersonation risks

Why Supreme Court upheld 'royalty on royalty' under the MMDR Act

The Supreme Court has backed the existing royalty calculation for iron ore. Here's why miners called it 'royalty on royalty' and why the court disagreed

Explained: The Zomato price-parity case and why restaurants oppose it

NRAI's latest plea has brought Zomato's price-parity clauses back into focus. Here's what the case is about and why these provisions are under scrutiny

Delhi SIR: How do long-term tenants prove their 'ordinary residence'?

The law and the Election Commission both make it clear that ownership of a house is not a requirement for voter enrolment

FSSAI's label crackdown: What food brands changed after notices

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's recent crackdown on misleading food labels is beginning to show on store shelves

ICICI Prudential AMC Q1 results: Net profit rises 23% to ₹965 crore

Profit before tax grew 20.6 per cent to ₹1,280.65 crore during the quarter from ₹1,061.96 crore a year earlier

Adie Broswon Breweries signs long-term manufacturing deal with UBL

Adie Broswon Breweries has entered a long-term manufacturing deal with United Breweries, with its large-scale brewing facility set to support regional production

CAFE-2 penalty waiver: Relief for automakers or setback to India's EV push?

The government has waived ₹2,700 crore in CAFE-2 penalties for some PV manufacturers. Does the step offer a practical reset for automakers, or weaken one of India's key tools for cleaner mobility?

After WhatsApp, Telegram replies to govt notice on 'username' feature

The Centre had raised concerns that allowing users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers could materially increase online fraud, phishing, impersonation and digital arrest scams

Centre mandates TReDS route for CPSE purchases from MSMEs. What changes?

The Ministry of MSME said the change is intended to address the delayed payments faced by small businesses

From Nicobar to Dharavi: India's mega infra projects hit by protests

From airports to housing projects, several mega infrastructure plans have faced protests over land, rehabilitation, and environmental concerns. Here's a look at five such projects

Why E20 isn't cheaper despite containing more ethanol? Govt explains

If one-fifth of every litre of petrol is now ethanol, why hasn't E20 become cheaper? Here's the government's answer

Who decides a call is 'spam'? Inside the systems behind caller IDs

Your phone may warn you about spam before you answer. But who decides which calls get that tag, and on what basis? Read on

Why the monsoon could decide whether India's inflation stays in check

Food accounts for nearly 40% of India's CPI basket. That makes the monsoon one of the earliest signals of whether inflation stays under control or becomes a policy concern

79% Delhi NCR residents rate monsoon preparedness as poor: Survey

A survey found 79% of Delhi NCR residents rated their local administration's preparedness for monsoon waterlogging as poor or pathetic, with Gurugram recording the highest dissatisfaction

New Zealand is testing ways to make cows climate-friendly: What it means

New Zealand is turning its cattle farms into a testing ground for technologies that could reduce one of agriculture's biggest climate challenges: methane from livestock