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70% IRCTC users report forced action, survey flags six dark patterns

LocalCircles mapped consumer experiences against the CCPA's dark pattern guidelines and found six categories on the railway ticketing platform

2,500 women get approval letters under Delhi Lakshmi Yojna, aid from Sep 1

The approval letters were given at the Talkatora Stadium by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

Neet aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, eighth such case this year

The 20-year-old student from Madhya Pradesh was preparing for the medical entrance exam for the second time and was reportedly under stress after scoring around 450 marks in her previous attempt

Court refuses to stay eviction of Delhi Race Club, rejects interim plea

The Patiala House Court dismissed the club's plea for interim relief

IMA warns against self-medication as H1N1 cases rise during monsoon

The IMA said India is witnessing a seasonal increase in H1N1 cases, with metropolitan centres such as Delhi recording more than 1,770 laboratory-confirmed cases

NDMC apologises for waterlogging, plans measures to prevent recurrence

The national capital received heavy rainfall on Tuesday, leading to waterlogging and disruption in several parts

India to phase out SCADA imports by 2030, CEA shares indigenisation plan

As cyber and supply-chain risks grow, India is accelerating efforts to build domestic SCADA technology for its increasingly digitised power network

First for India's metro: DMRC gets ISO certification for asset management

The ISO 55001:2024 certification recognises DMRC's shift to strategic, risk-based and lifecycle-focused asset management for Mumbai Metro Line-3

IMD forecasts rainfall across India, Delhi-NCR under yellow alert

A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to continue influencing rainfall activity over eastern and central India

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway reaches Delhi: Check all route details here

The 9-km elevated stretch connects DND Flyway with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, offering faster routes to Faridabad, Ballabhgarh and Sohna while easing traffic on Delhi's existing roads

Bank holiday today: Banks closed in these states on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

According to the Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar, August 26 is a bank holiday at several RBI centres under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Delhi HC asks FSSAI not to cancel ITC licence over '100%' atta claims

Court passes interim order after ITC challenges improvement notice over "100% Atta", "100% Madhya Pradesh Wheat" and "0% Maida" claims on Aashirvaad packaging

India steps up three-week diplomatic outreach ahead of Brics Summit

Modi, Sitharaman, Jaishankar, Goyal and Doval are leading a diplomatic push spanning key capitals and multilateral meetings ahead of the September Brics Summit

Influenza cases push up sales of anti-infectives, painkillers across India

Doctors call the pickup largely seasonal and say most H3N2 and H1N1 cases are being treated at home, with hospitalisations remaining limited so far

SC sets aside Tata Steel GST notice, flags mechanical plea of suppression

Supreme Court says tax authorities must establish foundational facts to allege fraud, wilful misrepresentation or suppression before invoking extended limitation

AI to reshape sports sector jobs, create career avenues: Jayant Chaudhary

Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary says AI will transform coaching, refereeing and scouting, while opening new opportunities across the sports sector

SC seeks ECI data on pending West Bengal SIR electoral roll appeals

Court seeks details of pending and disposed appeals, relief granted and steps to update electoral rolls, and calls for the process to be streamlined

IIT Delhi to set up external inquiry after student suicide sparks protests

Institute also proposes an external ombudsperson for unresolved student grievances as protesters demand accountability over alleged administrative lapses

SC asks Delhi bar bodies to devise system for women's representation

Supreme Court asks Delhi bar associations to jointly devise a structured, institutionalised mechanism for women's representation ahead of the 2027 bar elections

Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of ₹3.4 trillion: MoSPI

Infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore each recorded a cumulative cost overrun of around Rs 3,40,504 crore, according to a monthly government report for July 2026.