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Why prosecutors in Delhi are challenging mandatory biometric attendance

Why are Delhi's public prosecutors opposing mandatory biometric attendance? The dispute centres on whether a fixed attendance system fits the nature of their court duties

Celebrity food endorsements under FSSAI scrutiny: What do the rules say?

FSSAI's warning to celebrities has put food endorsements under the lens. Here's what endorsers must check, disclose, and verify before promoting a food product

Zoox vs Tesla: How Amazon's 'toaster-shaped' robotaxi differs from Cybercab

Zoox and Tesla are taking different routes to driverless taxis. Here's how their robotaxis differ in design, regulation, manufacturing and deployment

Who owns Lakshadweep? HC ruling settles a key pandaram land dispute

For decades, Lakshadweep's pandaram land has been at the centre of an ownership dispute. A recent Kerala High Court ruling has now clarified the rights of those who hold the land. Read on

What is an oligopoly? Which Indian sectors have few dominant players

The Finance Ministry's concern over concentration in India's aviation sector has brought the term "oligopoly" into focus. Here's what it means and which other sectors have similar market structures

'Bar deserves better': BCI co-chair calls upon Manan Mishra to step down

Bar Council's co-chair Y R Sadashiva Reddy has listed eight grounds for seeking his chief's resignation, including the BCI's handling of the Nalsar controversy and alleged financial irregularities

Bengaluru airport to levy UDF on arrivals, cut fee for departures

The new tariff structure introduces a user development fee for arriving passengers while reducing the fee for departing passengers

Can India sell E10 alongside E20? The logistics challenge explained

As E20 becomes the nationwide petrol blend, the question is whether India's existing fuel network can accommodate E10 alongside it. Here's what experts have to say

How Meta decides when AI can remove posts and when humans step in

Meta's automated systems do not send every flagged post to a human reviewer at the same stage. Its technology helps determine which content should be reviewed by people and in what order

From Ridge to Yamuna: Delhi plans a 200-km green-blue ecological network

India's national capital is set for a major urban revamp under the Master Plan for Delhi 2047, with green-blue infrastructure at its heart

Cabinet clears 4 railway projects worth ₹9,450 cr, to add 410 km to network

The projects will add about 410 km to the Indian Railways network and are scheduled for completion by 2030-31, the government said in a statement

HUL moves Delhi HC against Beco parent over Surf Excel, Vim ad campaign

Hindustan Unilever approached the Delhi High Court against Kwick Living (I) Private Limited over advertisements targeting Surf Excel and Vim, alleging product disparagement and trademark infringement

Maharashtra CM gets power to override decisions in 'public interest'

The provision comes three years after the Bombay HC ruled that then CM Eknath Shinde lacked independent power under the existing law to review or modify a decision taken by the minister in charge

US securities regulator proposes crypto fundraising rules: What changes now

The proposed rule seeks to create routes for eligible crypto issuers to raise capital and clarify when an investment contract linked to a non-security crypto asset ceases to exist

Brics nations oppose EU's CBAM, say it burdens developing economies

Brics nations said CBAM and similar measures "undermine efforts by developing countries aimed at addressing the adverse impacts of climate change, increasing adaptive capacity and resilience"

Who is Anurag Jain, the new NITI Aayog CEO succeeding BVR Subrahmanyam?

Anurag Jain recently served as Madhya Pradesh chief secretary, where he helped frame nearly 30 sector-specific investment policies covering trade and industry

Govt clears 31 electronic component manufacturing proposals worth ₹7,877 cr

With the latest approvals, the government has cleared 106 applications covering around 30 product categories across 15 states under the ECMS

Why AI stocks could crash even if AI succeeds: ECB explains the risk

The ECB said AI can boost productivity and profits, but rising economy-wide risks could still trigger a stock correction, with a US tech sell-off potentially spreading to European markets

China starts first regular container service through Arctic: Why it matters

The service, officially called the China-Europe Arctic Express and branded by the Chinese carrier as the 'Ice Silk Road', will sail along Russia's Northern Sea Route

Agriculture-only Discoms: What Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana are changing

Telangana and Maharashtra are separating agricultural consumers and their associated finances from existing distribution companies. Haryana has proposed a similar model