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Lokpal slammed for floating tender to buy 7 BMW cars worth ₹70 lakh each

German automaker BMW will reportedly be told to provide training for a week to Lokpal drivers and staff, including teaching them about the cars' electronic systems and operations

Farewell, Asrani: The Sholay 'jailer' who redefined humour in Bollywood

Known for his impeccable comic timing and gentle humour, Asrani left behind a legacy of unforgettable characters that continue to make the people laugh

Khamenei rebukes Trump over claims of US wiping out Iran nuclear sites

Earlier this year, Tehran and Washington engaged in five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations that ended the 12-day war in June, in which Israel and the US bombed nuclear sites in Iran

From firecrackers to green crackers: How rules changed festive supply chain

India's fireworks economy has undergone a significant transformation over the years, shaped by stringent pollution regulations and local bans

Karnataka govt approves Bengaluru Business Corridor; to cut traffic by 40%

The project, which was previously known as the Peripheral Ring Road, has now been renamed as Bengaluru Business Corridor and is expected to be completed within two years

At least 74% of urban households eat sweets 3 or more times a month: Survey

According to the LocalCircles survey, only five per cent of people in the urban Indian households said that they did not consume traditional sweets

Centre refuses deadline extension for pharma firms after Coldrif deaths

The decision to turn down requests from drug manufacturers for more time came after it was highlighted that Sresan Pharmaceutical, the company that produced Coldrif, did not upgrade its facilities

Bomb threat at Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan's Chennai home a hoax

The threat was sent to the Tamil Nadu DGP via email, prompting a police and bomb squad search; officials later confirmed it was a hoax and began tracing the sender

We'll have to go in if Hamas doesn't stop killings in Gaza, says Trump

Trump's remarks suggest the possibility of direct US military involvement in Gaza, marking a shift from earlier statements that the US would support renewed Israeli action if the ceasefire was broken

'Unlawful': US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump admin over $100k H-1B visa fee

The lawsuit follows Trump's $100,000 fee hike for new H-1B applicants, which the White House defended as a move to protect American jobs from cheaper foreign labour

Chinese carriers challenge Trump's plan to restrict Russia airspace use

In a filing to the US Department of Transportation, Air China said it opposes the proposal, arguing that it would cause inconvenience to passengers

Kaynes Semicon rolls out first Made-in-India chips module, sent to US firm

About 900 intelligent power modules (IPMs) were dispatched to AOS, a Sunnyvale-based company that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of power semiconductors globally

PM Modi lets Trump decide, frightened of him: Rahul Gandhi on US Prez claim

Rahul Gandhi's remarks came after Trump claimed that PM Modi assured him that India would stop buying oil from Russia, which he called "a major step" to isolate Moscow over Ukraine war

Indian-origin US strategic expert held over China links to contest charges

Ashley J Tellis, a former National Security Council member under George W. Bush and an unpaid State Department adviser, was arrested and charged with unlawfully retaining national defence information

Trump is a 'go' on meeting with Xi: US Treasury Secy amid China tensions

Scott Bessent said both Trump and Xi have an 'excellent relationship', adding that the level of trust between the two leaders is the reason that things have not escalated further

US SEC lawsuit against Adani alleging fraud paused amid govt shutdown

A US government shutdown has furloughed SEC staff and delayed filings in the civil securities lawsuit against Gautam Adani, even as related criminal proceedings continue

Bengaluru pothole filling picks up pace after residents' tax warning

The Individual Tax Payers Forum wrote a letter to the Karnataka CM, urging the government to stop the Greater Bengaluru Authority from collecting tax if they were not provided with good public infra

China moves WTO over India's EV, battery subsidies, cites 'unfair edge'

In a statement, China's Ministry of Commerce said it will take 'firm measures' to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its domestic industries

Amazon may lay off 15% of HR roles, others in fresh round of job cuts

Amazon's human resources division, known as PXT or the People eXperience Technology team, which has over 10,000 staff globally, will be impacted the most, along with other core consumer businesses

iPhone 17 shortage hits Indian retailers amid Diwali season frenzy

Both large retail chains such as Croma and Vijay Sales, and local dealers at Delhi's Nehru Place, Asia's biggest electronics market, are running out of iPhone stock amid surging Diwali demand