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Govt to push Tax Amendment Bill for global bond funds amid Parliament din

The administration plans to table the Income Tax Amendment Bill in the lower house of Parliament as early as next week to replace the ordinance notified early June

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Who can apply for ₹2,500 monthly assistance?

Eligible women will receive ₹2,500 every month, with the government offering two payout options aimed at promoting savings and digital spending

NPCI plans to mask phone numbers on UPI apps to boost user privacy

Following privacy concerns, NPCI has asked UPI apps to hide phone numbers and make username-based payment IDs the default for new users

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

PM Modi marks Global Tiger Day, reaffirms India's conservation commitment

The International Tiger Day is celebrated on July 29 every year to give worldwide attention to the conservation of tigers

Neet paper leak: Fast-track court takes CBI's chargesheet on record

Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga, took on record the agency's final report against the 13 accused and granted the CBI time to file annexures

1 officer, 1 car: Govt bars multiple vehicle allotments for bureaucrats

The government has directed all ministries to follow the 'One Entitled Officer, One Official Car' policy, barring senior bureaucrats from getting multiple staff cars

IMD forecasts widespread rain across India, issues yellow alert for Delhi

A deep depression over Odisha is moving westward, bringing widespread rain to north, central and eastern India. Delhi is under a yellow alert with light to moderate rain expected through the day

Delhi SIR: Over 7.5 million voter forms digitised, 52% electorate covered

The Election Commission's latest status report showed that 75,72,315 enumeration forms had been digitised, accounting for 52.19 per cent of Delhi's 1,45,10,298 electors

No tax on EVs up to Rs 30 lakh in Haryana; women get 1% rebate too

The Haryana Cabinet has exempted electric vehicles priced up to Rs 30 lakh from motor vehicle tax at registration, while offering a 1 per cent rebate on vehicles bought in women's names

Meta Platforms' Instagram 'copyright abuse' in legal crosshairs

Delhi High Court sought responses from Meta and governments on a PIL alleging cybercriminals exploited Instagram's copyright system to extort content creators

Can the Nilekani panel fix India's broken exam system with technology?

Experts say technology alone cannot stop exam leaks, urging multiple attempts, higher spending and a sharp expansion in seats across India's higher education system

Ministries told to form quick response teams to fight fake online content

2-hour deadline set; memes, videos preferred

Kolkata court grants bail to 18 held in Neet protest violence after remand

The court granted bail to all 18 people arrested in connection with violence during the NEET paper leak protest by the Left students' organisations

Explained: The legal framework governing takedown of online posts in India

Experts say online posts cannot be removed merely for criticising the government, with takedown powers limited by constitutional safeguards and statutory provisions

SC bars coercive action against student protesters, mulls independent probe

The apex court barred coercive action against protesters without criminal antecedents, ordered the release of detained minors and sought responses from states

SC suggests 'digital arrest' to be separate offence under criminal law

The apex court says the Centre should consider a standalone law on 'digital arrest', with stringent penalties and provisions to freeze accused persons' assets

Solar power curtailment of 8,133 GWh in April-June this year: Govt

Solar power curtailment and restriction are being carried out to maintain grid security and due to mismatch between commissioning of transmission lines and RE projects

Gurugram likely to see 100 mm of rain as IMD issues red alert for Delhi-NCR

Gurugram is likely to record its first 100 mm-plus rainfall event as heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR. The IMD has issued a red alert, warning of severe waterlogging, thunderstorms and strong winds

Heavy rain triggers waterlogging, traffic chaos in Delhi, red alert issued

The IMD forecast a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain for the rest of the day, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain across the national capital