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Govt issues notice to Meta on child sexual abuse material in Instagram ads

The development came a day after IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed Meity officials to summon Meta over Instagram ads allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material

Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms surges ₹1 trillion, Airtel top gainer

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty rose 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent

MCQ-based entrance exams test intelligence in less time: NITI Aayog member

Last month, a committee flagged concerns over the CUET, saying its multiple-choice format may not suit humanities and social sciences, while calling for a review of its design and question quality

India needs 500,000 tonnes of new copper capacity every 5 years: ICA India

ICA India MD Mayur Karmarkar said copper demand is likely to track overall GDP growth and the association is anticipating at least around 9 per cent growth over 2026

Decision to drop Adani charges not tied to planned investments: US DOJ

US Department of Justice's official rejected media reports suggesting the dismissal was influenced by the conglomerate's investment plans

JSW MG Motor may hike Windsor localisation over 70% to cut supply risks

The Windsor EV, which has crossed cumulative wholesales of 75,000 units in 21 months since launch in October 2024, has become the company's growth driver

Govt raises ONGC chairman entry age to 59, offers up to five-year tenure

The revised age limit marks a departure from the norms followed for most board-level appointments in Central Public Sector Enterprises

Tata Steel aims to spend ₹20,000 cr in FY27 on expansion, technology

The capex for the ongoing FY27 will be around 38 per cent higher from ₹14,559 crore that Tata Steel has spent on capital expenditure in the preceding 2025-26 financial year

Cube Highways Trust plans ₹5,000 crore IPO, eyes broader investor base

Cube Highways Trust, which owns a portfolio of highway assets across India, had 27 operational assets spanning 8,754 lane kilometres across 12 states and one Union Territory as of March 31, 2026

Govt withdraws emergency gas curbs as LNG supplies normalise after crisis

The ministry said the situation has since improved, with a ceasefire in place, negotiations underway and maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resuming

Govt scraps 9 critical mineral blocks auction citing poor investor response

The development comes as a setback to the government's efforts to ramp up domestic exploration and production of critical minerals

IHCL's Puneet Chhatwal's remuneration rises nearly 9% to ₹25 cr in FY26

The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees during FY26 stood at 5.5 per cent, as per the annual report

Railways postpones bullet train tunnel launch due to heavy rain in Mumbai

Ministry officials said it has been raining in Mumbai for the past few days, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued 'red' and 'orange' alerts for the next couple of days

Over 32% of Delhi's 14.5 million voters covered in SIR drive so far

The distribution covered 32.08 per cent of Delhi's 1,45,10,298 registered electors, while the digitised forms accounted for 1.01 per cent of the total electorate

CEC says SIR made voter rolls more accurate, India's polls more credible

The purification of the electoral roll through SIR is the constitutional obligation of the Election Commission in accordance with Article 326 of the Constitution, Kumar said

IMD issues red alerts in four states as heavy rains disrupt normal life

The showers led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas of the metropolis, crippling public transport services and posing difficulties for private vehicle users

India building complete electronics value chain, says PM at OSAT launch

The government's goal is to build a complete semiconductor ecosystem in India, from chip design to fabrication and packaging, PM Modi said

PM Modi greets Trump, people of US on 250th anniversary of independence

PM Modi said the shared belief of India and the US in democracy and the rule of law, and the limitless potential of "our people make our friendship a force for global good"

Mamata accuses TMC rebels of BJP nexus, dares them to join saffron party

Banerjee also announced the induction of party leaders Kunal Ghosh and Madan Mitra as general secretaries

Assam's June GST collection jumps 15%, outpaces national average growth

The GST collection in June stood at ₹1,437 crore as against ₹1,255 crore in the same month last year