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Rahul, Kharge accuse BJP of poll manipulation in Bihar; slam ECI

The Congress has been alleging that the manipulation of the voters' list helped a BJP-led alliance win the Maharashtra assembly polls in 2024

Net direct tax mopup dips 1.34% to ₹5.63 trillion on higher refunds

Total net collections stood at Rs 5.63 lakh crore, registering a decline of 1.34 per cent over Rs 5.70 lakh crore collected in the year-ago period

FM Sitharaman hails Meghalaya's growth, praises full use of SASCI funds

The FM also pointed out key development achievements in the state, including the construction of over 540 km of roads and a five-fold increase in optical fibre coverage since 2014

Ecommerce, social platforms told to halt online firecracker sales in Delhi

The police have also issued advisories to all banquet halls, marriage venues, hotels, guesthouses, and ceremonial facilities across the city, instructing strict compliance with the ban

India seeks re-election to IMO Council, highlights maritime growth plans

The election for the 2025-26 biennium will take place at the organisation's Assembly later this year and follows India's re-election with the highest tally back in December 2023

India Ratings upgrades RInfra's credit rating on non-fund based capital

The improvement in rating also reflects Reliance Infra's timely servicing of standalone debt obligations for three consecutive months ended 30 June 2025

Domestic air passenger traffic touches 13.8 mn in June, says report

Rating agency ICRA also said the country's aviation industry is projected to report a net loss of Rs 2,000 to 3,000 crore in FY2026, amid rising ATF prices and geopolitical risks

Adani Green Energy's operational renewable capacity rises 45% to 15,816 MW

It had an operational RE capacity of 10,934 MW in April-June 2024, a regulatory filing said

Centre extends Home Secretary Govind Mohan's tenure until August 22, 2026

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Mohan's extension in services as Home Secretary beyond the date of his superannuation on September 30 up to August 22, 2026

Smartworks Coworking IPO fully subscribed; 1.15 times on Day 2 of offering

The IPO of Smartworks Coworking Spaces hit the capital market on Thursday to raise nearly ₹600 crore as the company intends to expand its business and reduce debt

Raymond adopts AI, automation in HRMS to create future-ready workforce

In a bid to create an engaged and skilled talent workforce that is 'ready-for-the-future', the 100-year old group is leveraging AI and automation in people practices

Puravankara Q1 sales bookings rise 6% to ₹1,124 crore due to higher prices

In a regulatory filing on Friday, the company said it achieved sales value of ₹1,124 crore for April-June quarter as against ₹1,064 crore in the year-ago period

Shubhanshu Shukla's family speaks with him, awaits his return from space

Speaking to PTI Videos from their Lucknow residence, Shubhanshu's father Shambhu Dayal Shukla said the family is relieved to know that the mission is proceeding smoothly

India's forex reserves fall by $3 billion to $699.736 billion: RBI data

In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $4.849 billion to $702.784 billion. The reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024

BAOA seeks govt assistance as Mumbai airport plans to end pvt jet parking

BAOA represents various General Aviation and Business Aviation (GA/BA) operators, including Hindalco Industries, Reliance Commercial Dealers Ltd., Reliance Transport & Travels, Taj Air, JSW Steel, etc

Delhi Police directs Aerocity outlets to store CCTV footage for 90 days

Aerocity, near the Indira Gandhi International Airport, is a hub of luxurious hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs. It sees a steady footfall of international tourists

BMTC rolls out 148 non-AC e-buses in B'luru with eco-friendly upgrades

By further expanding its fleet of electric buses, BMTC has taken a significant step towards promoting public transport and combating rising vehicular pollution in Bengaluru

Govt launches PM E-Drive scheme with up to ₹9.6 lakh for electric trucks

Industries including ports, logistics, cement and steel will be the key beneficiaries of the scheme, which envisages support of up to 5,600 electric trucks

Shiprocket launches multimodal AI model for MSMEs and D2C businesses

E-commerce enablement platform Shiprocket on Friday launched a multimodal AI engine, Shunya.ai, for MSMEs and D2C businesses

NHAI to blacklist users misusing loose FASTags to reduce toll delays

The statement said that sometimes, highway users deliberately do not fix FASTags on the windscreen of vehicles