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Delhi HC bars GST registration without biometric Aadhaar authentication

The court granted the authorities liberty to file objections regarding any practical difficulty in its implementation and listed the matter for hearing on September 22.

PepsiCo is bullish on India, targets top-10 global market status

PepsiCo, which is investing to enhance capacity and scale up its supply chain network, inaugurated its fifth manufacturing plant in Nalbari, Assam, on Thursday, with an investment of Rs 778 crore.

Karnataka govt limits Vande Mataram to two stanzas at official events

The Congress govt in Karnataka has ordered that only the first 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at its programmes, except those attended by the president, vice-president, prime minister or governor.

Indian envoy urges stable, predictable India-China ties ahead of Xi visit

This will be Xi's first visit to India in nearly seven years. He is also expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit from September 12 to 13.

Sagar Defence Engineering gets industrial licence to make military vessels

The company is among a handful of private entities to get the licence to produce vessels for use by the Indian Navy and Coast Guards.

Pakistan calls Makkah pact defensive alliance, rules out expansion

The trilateral agreement was primarily a "defensive alliance to ensure regional security primarily through deterrence," Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said

India backs safe, sustainable space domain based on int'l law: PM Modi

Addressing the International Space Summit, PM Modi called for global cooperation in building a safe space domain and urged France and other nations to partner in India's next-gen space research

PM Modi meets Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, discusses healthcare, agriculture

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V will be visiting Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Hyderabad, where the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is involved in various development and community initiatives

Santner opts out of BBL to remain available for India, Australia Tests

Santner was approached by Adelaide Strikers but decided against taking up the offer, with New Zealand's international commitments taking precedence

Arshdeep Singh working towards Test return, keeping selection hopes alive

One of India's premier bowlers in the limited-overs format, Arshdeep has only played 24 first-class matches since his debut in December 2019

East Zone end 13-year drought, beat South Zone to win Duleep Trophy 2026

East Zone sauntered to 388 for seven in their second innings, swelling the overall lead to 760 runs even as the match ended in a draw

October 2027 is far away, says Rohit Sharma on playing in ODI World Cup

The one-line response came on the sidelines of an event here, a rare comment from the former captain amid swirling speculation around his participation in the mega-event

CJP protest: SC seeks govt report on minor girl's harassment allegation

A bench led by CJI Surya Kant directed the Solicitor General to ensure action on the minor girl's FIR and sought reports from the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments

UIDAI working on plans to take Aadhaar global, says CEO Saurabh Vijay

Vijay said that UIDAI is working on guidelines to facilitate small merchants carrying out Aadhaar-enabled authentication for the KYC (know your customer) process

Brics summit: 15,000 Delhi Police personnel to be deployed for security

Massive deployment will be made for law and order, security and traffic management, he said, adding that security arrangements will cover the airport, hotels

Sonaselection India IPO to open on Sep 17, price band set at ₹94-99/share

The company's maiden public offer is scheduled to open on September 17and conclude on September 21.The bidding for anchor investors will take place on September 16

Asian Games: Asmita sharpens ground game to counter formidable Japan

Asmita is sharpening her ne-waza, or ground techniques, as she prepares to take on formidable Japanese opposition in judo at the Asian Games.

Vinicius Jr, Raphinha lead Brazil's squad for historic clash against India

Vinicius Jr and Raphinha headline Brazil's star-studded squad for a historic clash against India, bringing two of football's biggest names into the spotlight.

India, France step up space cooperation with new private-sector deals

The new agreements come against the backdrop of more than five decades of space cooperation between India and France, built around the partnership between the Isro and France's space agency CNES

From 'no career in gaming' to Asian Games: Indian esports stars eye medals

India's esports players are challenging family perceptions of gaming as they train with coaches and international opponents for Asian Games medals in Nagoya.