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Rain deficit widens to 18% as monsoon subsides; Uttarakhand on yellow alert

Uttarakhand remained on yellow alert after heavy rain-triggered landslides blocked 126 roads in the state, including two national highways

Centre amends drug rules to curb misuse of high-alcohol formulations

The Centre said it has removed the Schedule K exemption for medicinal formulations containing more than 12% v/v ethyl alcohol in quantities exceeding 30 mL

India's monsoon rainfall deficit at 14%: When does it become a drought?

The IMD said that with the onset of the southwest monsoon, India's overall rainfall deficit fell to 14 per cent on July 9, down from 30 per cent on June 30

Monsoon mayhem: 21 dead in Surat; waterlogging disrupts normal life

More than 10 people were confirmed to have died in rain-related incidents in India as torrential rains unleashed widespread destruction across several parts of the country on Thursday

Will AI be making UPI payments for you now? Here's how it may work

NPCI is reportedly developing a Unified Agent Protocol (UAP), a proposed framework to verify and authorise AI agents within the UPI ecosystem.

Renewed US-Iran conflict: What do fresh West Asia tensions mean for India?

The attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz brought maritime traffic to a standstill and reignited concerns over global oil supplies and trade

Monsoon fury continues across India; buildings collapse in Delhi and Pune

Delhi woke up to heavy rainfall for the second consecutive day as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city

From Qatar to Bahrain: Where are the US' military bases in West Asia?

The US has maintained military bases and facilities across West Asia for decades, ranging from major air and naval bases to smaller logistics and intelligence outposts

Isma rejects misinformation around E20, urges 'evidence-based' discussion

Isma's appeal comes days after the government released a fact sheet rebutting social media 'misinformation' about India's E20 ethanol blending programme

Explained: Why Nestle is tweaking flavours for people taking GLP-1 drugs

Nestle's chefs are working with people taking GLP-1 drugs to develop new flavour combinations, including potentially using more spices and pepper to compensate for dulled taste perception

Monsoon continues to wreak havoc across India, Delhi witnesses heavy rain

On Tuesday, Delhi recorded its wettest day of the year so far as incessant rain waterlogged roads, uprooted trees, and triggered traffic snarls across the city.

What Centre's proposed stake in Sarvam means for India's AI ambitions

The reported proposal would mark a shift from conventional support to possible equity participation as India seeks to build sovereign AI capabilities.

79% avoid unknown business numbers despite preferring voice calls: Survey

The study found that while digital channels are favoured for speed, voice continues to dominate moments that require clarity (56%), reassurance, urgency, or high-stakes interactions.

Monsoon mayhem: Heavy rains disrupt transport, trigger floods, landslides

Incessant rains have disrupted rail, road, and air services, and caused flash floods and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir, and have inundated towns in Odisha

Maharashtra bans sale of energy drinks within a 500-m radius of schools

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal said that the sale of 'Sting' has been banned amid concerns over the impact of energy drinks on schoolchildren

From Cure.fit to Cult.fit: A look at a decade of pivots before the IPO

The founding of Cult.fit goes back to 2015, when health content creator and entrepreneur Rishabh Telang launched Cult in Bengaluru as a machine-free fitness studio

Delhi mandates school fee committees, curbs inflation-linked fee hikes

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood announced a new framework and said a School Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) will be constituted in every private school.

Decoded: All about WhatsApp's username feature and why govt wants it paused

WhatsApp says usernames will let users connect without sharing phone numbers, but the government wants Meta to defer the rollout over impersonation and fraud concerns

Palantir CEO criticises OpenAI, Anthropic's token-based AI pricing

Alex Karp also cautioned against underestimating China's rapid progress in AI, saying the country is advancing faster than many in the industry acknowledge.

Delhi's EV transition by the numbers: A look at the capital's vehicle fleet

While ICE vehicles dominate Delhi's overall vehicle fleet, new registrations indicate that the transition to electric mobility has already begun.