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Meta on way to use Sebi's filter to weed out unregulated advisors

In March earlier this year, Sebi had directed all intermediaries to register with platform providers such as Google and Meta for publishing advertisements

'Difficult to pretend all is well': T Raja Singh quits BJP over state post

T Raja Singh said that at a time when the BJP stands at the threshold of forming its first government in Telangana, such a choice raises serious doubts about the direction the party is heading

India, ASEAN to develop cruise tourism in Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean

The Ports, Shipping and Waterways minister also said India plans to professionalise 5,000 km of navigable waterways to enhance cruise connectivity with ASEAN nations

SC dismisses Lalit Modi plea to make BCCI pay ₹10.65 crore ED penalty

Supreme Court rejects Lalit Modi's plea seeking indemnity from BCCI for ₹10.65 crore FEMA penalty, says he may pursue civil remedies under applicable law

Rail fare hike from July 1; AC and sleeper classes to cost more

Railways notify modest fare hikes across AC and mail trains from July 1; no increase in suburban rail and monthly season ticket fares

Centre okays ₹3,667 cr plan for road, infra development in Himachal Pradesh

The plan includes construction of bridges, road widening, installation of crash barriers and other works on national highways across various districts of the state

Centre pushes expansion of Atal Bhujal Yojana to tackle groundwater crisis

A third-party impact assessment by the Quality Council of India found that the scheme has led to increased community participation

India to see above-average July rains after wetter than normal June: IMD

The monsoon is the lifeblood of India's nearly $4 trillion economy, delivering almost 70% of the rainfall needed to water farms and replenishing aquifers and reservoirs

Delhi Court allows CBI to close Najeeb Ahmed case, cites lack of evidence

The CBI in October 2018 closed its investigation into the case as the agency's efforts to trace Ahmed, a first year master's student at JNU, yielded no results

MoEF trying to 'subvert' FRA: Over 90 forest rights groups writes to PM

They called the statement 'false, misleading, legally untenable and an attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the FRA'

PIL in Calcutta HC seeks CBI probe into law college 'gang rape' case

The petitioner prayed for an order to appoint woman civic volunteers in government educational institutions for the safety of girl students in West Bengal

India should benchmark military spending at 3% of GDP, says EY report

The June edition of EY's Economy Watch recommended that India consider allocating 3 per cent of its GDP to defence spending, noting that the share of defence expenditure in GDP has gradually declined

MS Dhoni files for trademark on his iconic cricket moniker 'Captain Cool'

The term 'Captain Cool' has long been linked to MS Dhoni's calm leadership style; the trademark bid now seeks to officially secure the title under sports training and coaching services

Today's political atmosphere not favourable for Indian democracy: Dhankhar

He called for greater decorum in legislative conduct, cautioning that public disenchantment with the conduct of lawmakers inside legislatures could erode faith in democratic institutions

Man held for murdering Bengaluru woman, dumping body in garbage truck

According to police, the body of the woman was discovered by locals on Sunday, who then alerted authorities. The woman was identified as Asha, 40

Odisha stampede: Cong seeks CM's resignation; ₹50 lakh for kin of deceased

The party also demanded a judicial inquiry led by a sitting district judge, rejecting the state government's administrative probe headed by the development commissioner

Drones, K-9 squad, random checks: Security scaled up for Amarnath Yatra

To secure the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the CRPF has implemented a multi-tier security framework; CRPF personnel, supported by dog squads, are conducting continuous patrols

SIR of electoral rolls only to ensure no voter left out: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The objective of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is to ensure that no eligible voter is left out, and at the same time, no ineligible voter is included in the electoral roll

Railways to prepare reservation charts 8 hours in advance: 5 things to know

Indian Railways will prepare reservation charts 8 hours before departure; the upgraded system can handle 150,000 bookings per minute, up from the current 32,000

Law student's gang-rape pre-planned, victim targeted for some time: Police

The three accused Monojit Mishra, Pratim Mukherjee and Zaid Ahmed had a history of sexually harassing female students of the college