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Ex-CJIs raise concerns on ONOE Bill, but back its constitutionality

While Chandrachud appeared before the Joint Committee of Parliament headed by BJP MP P P Chaudhary after Khehar, he had submitted his written opinion earlier

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

Siemens bags 2 orders worth ₹773 cr to provide tech for Nagpur Metro Rail

Covering 32 stations across a 43.8-kilometre network, the project leverages Siemens' Metro Rail technologies to enhance train frequency, improve passenger experience

Edible oil body SEA urges govt to allow coconut oil imports as prices surge

The industry body requested that the government take urgent action by permitting imports for an interim period of 6-12 months to manage the current crisis and retain consumer interest in coconut oil

Titan announces management rejig, Ajoy Chawla to be MD from January 2026

Narayan, presently leading Tanishq India business responsible for retail, marketing and merchandising, will succeed Ajoy Chawla as the CEO of the jewellery division with effect from January 1, 2026

Nuh violence: Have right to worship, says accused; moves Punjab, Haryana HC

Violence erupted in Nuh in July 2023 during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession after it was attacked by a mob. Five people, including two home guards, were killed and many were injured in the clashes

Arunachal highway through tiger reserve approved by wildlife board

The decision comes even as some members flagged serious concerns over inadequate wildlife mitigation measures and the planned felling of over 150,000 trees

Kia India appoints Atul Sood as Senior vice president, sales and marketing

Kia India on Friday said it has appointed Atul Sood as Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, with immediate effect.

VinFast partners BatX Energies for battery recycling, repurposing in India

Under the agreement, BatX Energies will provide comprehensive high-voltage (HV) battery recycling, material recovery and repurposing services for VinFast India's factory

India could fill gap left by China in Japan's garment market: AEPC

AEPC also said that the council is leading a high-level delegation to Tokyo to explore opportunities for boosting exports and attracting investments by engaging with leading Japanese brands

6 active organisations in Maha already banned in other states: Fadnavis

The bill seeks to prevent unlawful activities of extremist groups with a focus on urban naxalism & passive militancy, it has been passed by the assembly & soon to be tabled in the legislative council

Kinetic Green plans to expand business; to launch 3 e-scooters in 18 months

Kinetic Green has partnered with Italy's Torino Design to co-create a new range of ultra-futuristic scooters

India's data centre capacity to hit 3GW by 2030 on investment surge: Report

Rising data consumption, AI and cloud adoption, and policy initiatives focused on data localisation are the main drivers of data centre demand, the report stated

Nipponply to invest ₹250 crore in expansion, e-commerce, export push

At present, the company is investing ₹65 crore in panel and furniture manufacturing expansion

Signature Global confident of ₹12,500 cr pre-sales target in FY26: Chairman

During April-June quarter, the company reported a 15 per cent decline in sales bookings to ₹2,640 crore from ₹3,120 crore in the year-ago period

Pune saw 65K dog bites in 3 years, over 1 lakh dogs sterilised: Minister

Samant said in 2022, Pune reported 16,569 cases of dog bites, followed by 22,945 in 2023 and 25,899 in 2024

'What kind of ghar-wapsi?': Cong takes dig at Modi over Bhagwat's remarks

During an event in Nagpur on Wednesday, RSS chief Bhagwat mentioned Sangh ideologue late Moropant Pingley's statement about stepping aside after 75 years of age