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Ram temple donation theft: SIT report expected soon, trust reforms likely

The SIT's findings are likely to pave the way for sweeping changes in the temple's administration and donation-counting system

SC voices concern over CBSE's third language policy from Class 9 onwards

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan orally asked the Centre to not introduce a third language in Class 9 level

Air India revamps mobile app with India-specific payment features

The main enhancements in the app pertain to assistance during flight disruptions, payment system updates and in-house internet booking engine, according to Air India

JSW MG Motor cashing in on higher demand for EVs after West Asia war: MD

MD Anurag Mehrotra said that demand for new energy vehicles has accelerated following the West Asia conflict, with the company expecting NEVs to contribute up to 80 per cent of total sales this year

Aurum PropTech acquires Housing.com in all-equity deal to expand business

Aurum PropTech will acquire 100 per cent of Housing.com in an all-equity transaction by issuing 19.8 million shares, with seller REA Group's stake in the company rising to 24.9 per cent after the deal

HDFC Mutual Fund buys 1.43% stake in Jupiter Life Hospitals for ₹139 crore

HDFC Mutual Fund acquired 937,000 shares, representing a 1.43 per cent stake in Jupiter Life Line Hospitals, through block deals

Maharashtra to waive pending electricity dues of farmers worth ₹48,000 cr

CM Fadnavis said the waiver of ₹48,000 cr in pending electricity dues will help farmers obtain fresh agricultural power connections, alongside the recently announced farm loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh

Sebi resolves over 5,000 investors' complaints in June via SCORES platform

The regulator received 5,035 fresh investor complaints and disposed of 5,037 through its SCORES platform in June, bringing the total number of pending cases down to 5,524

Rupee slips 6 paise to 96.31 against US dollar during early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.28 against the greenback before slipping further to 96.31 from its previous close

Don't ask me to end fast, join march on July 20 instead: Sonam Wangchuk

On the 18th day of his indefinite hunger strike, activist said that ending the fast without a govt response would send the wrong message and called for participation in the proposed Parliament march

India raises windfall tax on diesel and ATF exports amid oil surge

India has increased windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports as global oil prices rise following the escalation of the US-Iran conflict

Kharif acreage gap can be bridged as sowing continues till Aug 15: Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says Kharif sowing could recover by August 15 if rainfall improves, despite a 16% drop in crop acreage so far

Adani denies any deal linked to US criminal case dismissal in affidavit

Gautam Adani told a US court he was unaware of any promise or agreement linked to the Justice Department's move to dismiss the criminal indictment against him

Delhi govt approves Bill to make time-bound service delivery a legal right

Delhi Cabinet approves a Bill to make time-bound government services a legal right, with digital delivery, automatic escalation, penalties and a Right to Service Commission

RBI approves appointment of Rajiv Kumar as part-time chairman of HDFC Bank

RBI has approved former Chief Election Commissioner and ex-Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar as HDFC Bank's part-time chairman for a three-year term

China's GDP growth slows sharply in second quarter, misses target

China's Q2 GDP growth slows to 4.3% as weak domestic demand and property woes outweigh strong exports driven by AI chips and electric vehicles

Cabinet okays national investment policy for 10 MT fresh urea capacity

The Cabinet has approved the National Investment Policy 2026 to add 10 million tonnes of urea capacity and reduce India's dependence on fertiliser imports

India-UK FTA offers tangible benefits, hope for $100 bn trade: UK official

With the India-UK CETA now in force, both countries expect lower tariffs, stronger business ties and a boost in bilateral trade towards the $100 billion mark

SC flags concerns over CBSE's digital marking system, seeks govt's response

The CBSE's OSM evaluation system is a digital grading method where teachers assess scanned copies of physical answer sheets on a computer instead of checking physical paper scripts

Raymond Realty partner landowner to build ₹8,500-cr Mumbai housing project

Raymond Realty did not name the landowner with whom it has entered into the agreement