Sarjna Rai

UP cracks down on 'puja ghee', orders labels warning against consumption

The FSDA has warned manufacturers and sellers against misleading product labels, with violations potentially leading to stock seizures and the suspension of licences

Indian-origin S African jurist Navanethem Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has been honoured for her efforts to promote peace and international law, recognising a career spanning human rights advocacy and international justice

Railways cancels all Delhi-bound mail, express trains reaching NDLS, NZM

Indian Railways has cancelled mail and express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on October 10

GST Council proposes 5% GST rate for EV-based transport and rental services

The proposed option covers eligible electric vehicle passenger transport and rental services, but comes with restrictions

What is Bitchat, Jack Dorsey's messaging app removed from app stores?

India removed Bitchat from major app stores on October 3. Here is what the app does, how it works and why authorities raised concerns

Heavy deployment by CAPF, Delhi Police ahead of Oct 10 CJP protest: Details

Security has been intensified across Delhi ahead of the CJP's proposed October 10 protest, with authorities preparing for large crowds and possible movement from neighbouring states

Manufacturing adds 1.4 million jobs as investment grows in FY25: Mospi

The latest ASI shows manufacturing employment crossing 21 million, with stronger investment, higher wages and continued growth in output and value addition

Digital credit push for micro firms as govt asks banks to step up lending

Banks have been asked to strengthen end-to-end digital lending and widen access to UPI credit lines as the government pushes deeper financial inclusion

RBI changes stance to 'calibrated tightening': Here's what it means

The RBI's new calibrated tightening stance signals that further rate hikes remain possible as the central bank responds to inflation and economic risks

One year of GST rate reset: Where is India's tax revenue coming from?

GST collections have remained resilient after the 2025 rate reset, but the recovery has been uneven, with imports driving more growth while refunds weigh on net revenue

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel win Nobel 2026 in medicine

Nobel Prize 2026: Three scientists win the Medicine Nobel for pioneering optogenetics, which has transformed how researchers study the living brain.

UIDAI sets out fresh rules for Aadhaar name corrections and changes

UIDAI has issued a revised procedure for Aadhaar name updates, covering spelling corrections, additions or removals, marriage-related changes and complete name changes

Any process disenfranchising millions is arbitrary: Justice Bhuyan on SIR

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said stripping citizens of their voting rights on a large scale would strike 'at the very heart of the Constitution'

ECI postpones CEC Gyanesh Kumar's two UP events, cites no link to row

The Election Commission has deferred two voter-awareness programmes in Uttar Pradesh, while maintaining that the decision was unrelated to the controversy surrounding the poll pane

Vi bundles free global roaming with select plans for up to three trips

The telecom operator said eligible customers can retain their Vi number while travelling abroad and access free roaming benefits through select plans and the Vi App

Delhi's sewage challenge: 4 in 10 homes still lack sewer connections

The sewage connection gap highlights the scale of Delhi's infrastructure challenge, with the government linking expanded treatment to its Yamuna clean-up efforts

BJP reshuffles state in-charges; Smriti Irani, Satish Poonia get new roles

The latest appointments expand the BJP's state-level organisational team, with new in-charges and co-in-charges named across several regions

India's heat risk rises as El Nino threatens 450,000 lives globally: Report

The developing climate pattern could intensify heat stress worldwide, adding pressure on health systems and vulnerable communities

Why Pakistan's new auto policy has Japanese manufacturers worried

Japan has previously challenged Pakistan's auto policy at the WTO over export targets linked to tariff reductions and import licences

Trai mandates more voice and SMS-only recharge options for consumers

The 13th amendment to Trai's consumer protection rules requires telcos to offer more voice and SMS-only STVs across different validity periods, giving consumers more recharge choices