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Telangana govt to introduce bill ensuring 42% BC quota in local bodies

The government had earlier issued an ordinance to amend the 2018 Act which was sent to the President by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma

SBI, AFD sign Euro 100 mn line of credit to boost green financing in India

By empowering these measures, this collaboration strives to further advance India's transition to a low-carbon economy while enhancing resilience to climate-related risks, it said

Drones critical to modern warfare, need to be part of policy: Rajnath Singh

He was speaking at the inauguration of Raphe mPhibr Pvt Ltd's defence equipment and engine-testing facility in Noida. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present at the event

On track to achieve fiscal deficit target of 4.4% for FY26: DEA Secy Thakur

The Centre estimates the fiscal deficit during 2025-26 at 4.4 per cent of the GDP, or Rs 15.69 trillion

Arrested TMC MLA sent to judicial remand by PMLA court in ED case

Saha, who was arrested on August 25 by the federal agency on money laundering charges, was produced before the court at the end of his six-day ED remand

Jarange meets delegation, demands Marathwada's Marathas be declared Kunbis

Jarange has been seeking a 10 per cent quota for Marathas under the OBC category

Realtors body seek stamp duty cut to boost demand for homes up to ₹45 lakh

NAREDCO Chairman Niranjan Hiranandani too expressed concern over the decline in launches and sales in the affordable housing category

Less than 50 IAF strikes made Pak seek end to conflict: Air Marshal Tiwari

The senior IAF officer, who played a key role in Operation Sindoor, said some of the Pakistan targets that were "taken out" in the course of the mission were not hit even during the 1971 war

Fugitive Mehul Choksi's bail plea rejected by Belgian court of appeal

His earlier bail application, heard by the Court of Cassation in Belgium, was also rejected

J&K CM Omar directs timely evacuation of people from risk-prone zones

Taking note of the continuous heavy rains, the chief minister appealed to people to remain alert, avoid vulnerable areas, and strictly adhere to safety advisories

Shah visits Lalbaugcha Raja, CM residence and meets DyCM Shinde in Mumbai

Shah arrived in the city on Friday night. On Saturday morning, he met Shinde at the state government's Sahyadri Guest House in south Mumbai

Maratha quota stir: Govt panel to hold talks with Jarange, says minister

Vikhe Patil said that the delegation headed by Justice Sandeep Shinde (retired) will hold talks with Jarange

GST Council meet should promote federalism, not just grab headlines: Cong

The Congress leader stressed that these demands are perfectly legitimate and are bolstered by recent papers published by the Union Finance Ministry's own NIPFP

40% of Delhi students take pvt tuition, twice the national average: Survey

Girls in the national capital were more likely to be enrolled in coaching than boys, with 42.7 per cent of girls and 36.5 per cent of boys reporting tuition attendanc

Ather Energy unveils new 2W platform for next generation of e-scooters

Built for versatility, scalability, and cost optimisation, the new e-scooter platform is the first vehicle architecture since the launch of Ather 450, the company announced at an event

No payment to employee seeking another job against natural justice: HC

The court ruled the company failed to prove the employee caused any damage, loss, or destruction of property through riotous, disorderly, or morally wrongful actions

One killed in blast at illegal firework manufacturing unit in Kannur

The deceased has been identified as K Mohammad Asham of Challad here, who was inside the house when the explosion occurred

Govt working overtime to cushion export sectors against US tariffs: CEA

CEA Nageswaran highlighted that crises, big or small, often act as catalysts, prompting government, businesses, and households to take urgent actions that might otherwise be delayed

Vaishnaw inaugurates Optiemus' ₹870 cr tempered glass factory in Noida

Optiemus Chairman Ashok Kumar Gupta said that in the second phase, the company will scale up capacity to 200 million units per annum for local and global markets

Govt should allocate ₹2,500 cr for exporters to join MAI exhibitions: GTRI

GTRI founder Ajay Srivastava said the Rs 250 crore budget was too small for a $440 bn plus export economy and urged a revival with Rs 2,500 crore annually