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Builder association's inclusion in cement cartel investigation upheld

Delhi High Court dismisses UltraTech Cement's challenge to CCI decision

India needs to prioritise technology boosting energy security: ONGC chief

ONGC Chairman and CEO Arun Kumar Singh says India must focus limited resources on technologies that address immediate and strategic energy requirements

Delhi HC to hear ANI's copyright appeal against OpenAI on September 14

News agency challenges single-judge decision declining interim protection in copyright infringement case against OpenAI; matter will be taken up on September 14

NCPCR to launch formal inquiry into Meta India's child-safety policies

Child rights body finds Meta's response inadequate and summons India head Arun Srinivas as it examines alleged lapses in policies and action against child sexual abuse material

Southern India leads with 27% monsoon deficit till September 7

With the IMD predicting more rain in the coming days, the deficit could drop further. The Met department has predicted 'below-normal' rain in September as well

Odisha approves ₹15,949 crore power grid investment for future demand

State plans its first 765-kV transmission network as Rs 20 trillion of investments in steel, manufacturing, data centres, semiconductors and other sectors take shape

Centre pushing Delhi land records digitisation for development: D Thara

Delhi needs a virtual database to consolidate land records, while transit-oriented development norms under MPD 2047 aim to simplify development near transport corridors

International collaboration is space sector's inherent strength: Shukla

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says collaboration will remain essential as India pursues Gaganyaan, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and lunar landing missions

Centre seeks transfer of Black Money Act cases from HCs to Delhi HC

Centre seeks transfer of petitions pending before various High Courts, including Anil Ambani's cases in Bombay HC, citing parallel proceedings and delays

Man posing as PMO official, gunman held at PM Modi's Mumbai event venue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai today

India's bullet train project gains pace, first test coach ready: Vaishnaw

India's first Bullet Train project is closer to operations, with the Surat-Bilimora section targeted for commissioning in 2027. Here's what the Railway Minister has said on the launch timeline

Bank unions declare nationwide strike on Sept 11 over five-day work week

The September 11 strike is the first in a series of nationwide strikes, with bank unions also calling a three-day strike on September 28, 29 and 30 and an indefinite nationwide strike from October 26.

MPSC paper leak: Aspirants protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, seek probe

Protesters gathered at the Kranti Chowk area of the city, demanding the immediate appointment of officers with a clean image to the top posts in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission

Remarks against PM Modi: HC refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul Gandhi

The direction to defer the hearing on the defamation complaint meant that Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, would not be required to appear before the magistrate

Brics Summit 2026 Delhi: List of roads to avoid, alternate routes

Delhi Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the Brics Leaders' Summit from September 11 to 13, with restrictions on over 35 roads and 22 diversion points identified across capital

Basement construction underway before Satya Niketan building fell: Police

Additional DCP Abhimanyu Poswal stated that the accused Hariram Gupta admitted to overseeing renovations in the basement

PM Modi's Vadodara event fills up in an hour on BookMyShow, 42K on waitlist

During the 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat', PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development projects worth more than ₹35,000 crore

Light rain likely in Delhi as IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in 9 states

Delhi-NCR is likely to see partly cloudy skies with very light rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday, while heavy rain is forecast at isolated places across several states as monsoon remains acrtive

Delhi building collapse: PG operator, wife sent to judicial custody

Hariram Gupta, 81, and his wife, Urmila Gupta, 75, were sent to 14 days of judicial custody, while their 52-year-old son Mahesh Gupta was remanded to two days' police custody

MCD orders building inspections across Delhi after Satya Niketan collapse

Officials said the information collected during the inspections would be incorporated into an affidavit to be filed before the Delhi High Court within 10 days