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NVS-03 ready as India prepares four-satellite NavIC expansion, says govt

Space minister tells Lok Sabha the Centre is moving to restore India's indigenous navigation network even as 20 active satellites in LEO face elevated collision risks due to growing congestion

Nearly 500 sewer, septic tank cleaning deaths since 2019, Centre tells LS

The government told the Lok Sabha that no manual scavenging deaths were reported, but 498 sanitation workers died during hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning over six years

'Someone has to pay': RBI Governor on proposal to levy MDR on UPI payment

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says digital payment infrastructure has costs as the Union government weighs bringing back MDR on high-value UPI merchant transactions

Ola Electric signs MoU for 20 GWh of battery storage deployment by 2032

The Axis Energy MoU marks Ola Electric's first commercial partnership for its upcoming utility-scale battery energy storage systems platform launch on August 15

DDA cancelled 212 demolition drives in five years over legal, civic hurdles

Centre tells Rajya Sabha most aborted anti-encroachment operations were stalled by court cases, law and order concerns, or lack of police support

SpaceX rocket set to crash into Moon; astronomers prepare for rare event

Discarded Falcon 9 upper stage will strike the lunar surface on August 5, helping researchers study impact physics and future risks from space debris

Centre asks states to create special NDPS courts to speed up drug trials

The Ministy of Home Affairs reportedly asked states to create dedicated NDPS courts, particularly in districts witnessing a high volume of narcotics cases

76% app taxi users back Maharashtra-style penalty for driver cancellations

LocalCircles survey finds overwhelming support for financial penalties on drivers cancelling confirmed rides, with many seeking stricter rules for airport and hospital trips

10,000 cases pending in SC for over 10 yrs, 80k in HCs for over 30 yrs

Despite ₹9,800 crore spent on judicial infrastructure and digitisation since 2011, decades-old case backlogs continue to weigh on India's courts

RTI activists move SC against blanket ban on sharing court hearing clips

Applicants argue the July 24 order is overly broad and call for targeted action against manipulated content instead of blanket restrictions on official recordings

NavIC explained: Why India's own navigation system needs four satellites

NavIC can no longer provide standalone navigation services after the number of operational satellites fell below the minimum required. Here's what happened and why it matters

Karnataka leads Centre's electronics fund as 90 of 128 startups get funding

Of 128 startups backed under the Electronics Development Fund, 90 are based in Karnataka, accounting for nearly two-thirds of total investments

FCI sold rice to ethanol makers 40% below acquisition cost, govt tells RS

The government also said no subsidy was extended to ethanol producers, noting that rice was sold at the fixed prices prescribed under the OMSS (Domestic) policy

ACME Solar bags ₹3,405 cr PFC funding for 250 MW renewable energy project

The financing for the Rajasthan-Gujarat project takes ACME Solar's total project funding raised this fiscal to over ₹6,000 crore

Khajuraho tops airport rankings despite having no scheduled flights

AAI's customer survey crowns Madhya Pradesh airport even as scheduled commercial operations remain suspended, raising questions over how airport performance is measured

Mahadev app probe: Betting syndicates generated ₹43,000 cr in seven years

ED has estimated the proceeds of crime generated by the Mahadev Online Book network and allied betting platforms, highlighting the scale of India's illegal online betting ecosystem

What is CXMT and how did it become China's most valuable listed firm?

China's biggest memory chipmaker has stunned global markets with a blockbuster stock market debut. Here is what the company does and why investors are betting big on it

Sigma Advanced Systems bags ₹1,013 crore export order for artillery shells

The order from a North American customer will be executed over the next six to 12 months and strengthens the company's position in the global defence supply chain

PTC Industries bags order from Gun Factory Kanpur for artillery components

The company will develop and manufacture two major artillery gun components, building on its work for BAE Systems' M777 howitzer programme

Coforge bags $230 million AI transformation deal from European client

The five-year contract is among the company's largest AI-led transformation engagements in Europe and underscores rising enterprise spending on AI-driven digital modernisation