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RSS volunteer to Ayodhya temple: How L K Advani helped build the BJP

96-year-old Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani hospitalised: Here's a look at his life, political journey, and contributions to the Bharatiya Janata Party

BigBasket and Tata 1mg opt for debt over equity for expansion in FY25

Tata 1mg received board approval for offline expansion, which will be funded through debt, while BigBasket plans to raise $80-100 million through a mix of equity and debt

Bharti Airtel acquires 97 MHz of spectrum worth Rs 6,857 crore for 20 years

The spectrum auction saw the government receive Rs 11,300 crore in bids over seven rounds, with Airtel emerging as the largest overall bidder

Wax statue of Abraham Lincoln melts in US heatwave; picture goes viral

A six-foot-tall wax statue of Abraham Lincoln in Washington DC melted over the weekend as temperatures hit 37.7 degree Celsius, well above the 17-29 degree Celsius average

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi summoned to appear before UP Court on July 2

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: The case was filed in 2018 for remarks made against then BJP President Amit Shah at a press conference in Bengaluru

S N Subrahmanyan appointed chairman of LTIMindtree as A M Naik steps down

L&T Infotech and Mindtree officially merged in 2019, with A M Naik serving as its founder chairman.

Govt looks to launch new index ranking states by their labour standards

The index is aimed to promote 'healthy competition' between states to improve labour welfare, productivity, social security coverage, and more

NDA candidate Om Birla elected as Lok Sabha Speaker for second time

'Your sweet smile keeps the entire House happy,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, congratulating Om Birla on his appointment, passed through voice votes

Reliance Retail begins pilot runs for quick grocery delivery in Mumbai

Reliance Retail's new fast-delivery service is integrated into the JioMart mobile application under the 'hyperlocal delivery' option. The platform aims to bring delivery time down to 30 mins

Banks seek clarification on RBI's credit card network choice guidelines

The Reserve Bank of India's directive, which will go into effect in September, requires banks and non-banking financial companies to provide customers options to choose multiple card networks

Education Budget 2024: What did FM Sitharaman say in the past five Budgets?

Education Budget 2024: The BJP-led NDA government has steadily increased its allocation towards the education sector, focusing on skilling and digitisation. Here are highlights of the last 5 years

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 58; BJP demands CBI probe

Chief minister M K Stalin announced Rs 5,000 monthly assistance to children who lost their parents. Opposition parties in the state stage protest

Arundhati Roy faces anti-terror charges; activists, politicians speak out

Explained: Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena sanctioned author Arundhati Roy and former professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain's persecution under the UAPA for a complaint dating back 14 years

NEET: How exam cancellations impact students' mental health, wallets & more

NEET row: Competitive exam cancellations and delays amid irregularities leave students' future in a state of limbo

Bharti Airtel in talks to buy 3% more stake in Indus Towers from Vodafone

If this sale is successful, Bharti Airtel will become the majority stakeholder in Indus Towers with a 52% shareholding

Prosus writes off 9.6% stake in Byju's, marking $493 million in loss

Prosus has invested around $500 million in Byju's over the years. Other Indian startups in Prosus' portfolio include Swiggy, Meesho, and Eruditus

Who Is Bhartruhari Mahtab? BJP's pro-tem speaker who sparked controversy

BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab was sworn in as the pro-tem Speaker by President Droupadi Murmu in the 18th Lok Sabha's first Parliament session on June 24

Agri bodies urge FM Sitharaman to boost research, rationalise subsidies

Pre-budget meeting: Finance Minister meet agricultural bodies to discuss policy and budget recommendations

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: 47 dead, HC demands report from state; updates

Death toll rises to 47 and 118 people remain hospitalised in hooch tragedy in the Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu

Kerala HC upholds employee's right to freedom of speech on WhatsApp

An employee challenged his suspension and disciplinary punishment for sharing safety concerns in a private WhatsApp group