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No betting on chance in Karnataka govt's real-money gaming playbook

According to the draft, the use of real money, tokens, virtual currency, or electronic funds for online betting or wagering is also prohibited

GMP, NSQ compliance: MSME pharmaceutical companies seek financial aid

Pharma MSMEs seek Rs 50 crore handholding and extension for GMP compliance under revised Schedule M, citing challenges in adhering to regulatory and quality standards

Realty market saw land deals worth ₹31,000 cr in H1 2025: Anarock

Highest-ever land deal figure comes on the back of increased interest in diversified asset classes

Steel ministry defers quality rules on imports amid importer concerns

India's steel ministry has delayed BIS certification rules on steel imports by four months, offering relief to importers facing compliance hurdles and protecting in-transit shipments from disruption

Govt denies Reuters takedown order; Elon Musk's X insists it happened

X says blocking done on government request, while the IT ministry claims no such request was made

FSSAI warns e-comm players against non-compliance with food safety norms

The warning was given at a meeting chaired by the FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao with more than 70 representatives of leading e-commerce platforms

Ventive, Marriott expand partnership to add 6 new hotels in India by 2030

Ventive Hospitality and Marriott International expand their partnership to develop six hotels in India by 2030, adding more than 1,400 rooms across key cities

UP govt to acquire 13,240 acres for industrial clusters near expressways

Recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed expressways the backbone of the state's economic growth and job creation, while pitching UP as a preferred investment destination

Delhi High Court grants interim protection to LNG terminal operators

Court grants interim relief to LNG operators challenging new registration norms under PNGRB's 2025 regulations

Suhora, OSK partner to put India on hyperspectral map, tackle key issues

Suhora Technologies has teamed up with Orbital Sidekick to introduce high-resolution hyperspectral satellite services in India, enabling the identification of rare earth minerals, methane leaks, etc

KVN Properties, Assetz Group join hands for ₹1,000 crore Bengaluru project

KVN Properties has signed a Development Management Agreement with Assetz Group to develop a premium residential project spanning 1 million square feet in North Bengaluru, with a GDV of ₹1,000 crore

Modi govt plans to invest ₹5,000 cr to develop Northeast waterways: Sonowal

He said that, over the past 11 years, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has transformed India's maritime sector with record growth in cargo handling, capacity and coastal shipping

HC-ordered expert panel for weight loss drug may be set up by mid-July

A Delhi HC directive to examine unregulated use of weight loss drugs may lead to a CDSCO expert panel by mid-July, possibly led by DCGI with pharma and govt representation

Streaming platforms tap micro dramas, creator-led content to lure audiences

ALTT, Zee, Kuku TV eye mobile-first viewers with vertical video content segment

IIT Madras to launch Rs 200 crore VC Fund, target next-gen unicorns

IIT Madras announces the launch of a Rs 200 crore VC fund to nurture startups and target next-gen unicorns. The fund will focus on Series-A and pre-Series A investments in IITM-incubated companies

IPOs mark a new era for India's hospitality industry with scale, ambition

In the past two months, international chains have announced aggressive expansion plans for India. Most plan to open 100-300 hotels in the next five years, said analysts at Elara Capital

Time to monetise 5G through differentiated services: Ericsson exec

Telecom operators should build businesses around 5G through XR devices and smart glasses, says Ericsson's APAC CTO Magnus Ewerbring, who predicts 5G will dominate for over a decade

Govt awards seven-star ratings to three mines for green practices

Mines are rated on mine-level impact management, progressive mine closure and restoration, social welfare, and reporting, with three mines receiving seven-star ratings for their exceptional practices

Adani Group signs agreement with Mhada to redevelop Mumbai's Motilal Nagar

Adani Group signs a deal with Mhada to redevelop Mumbai's Motilal Nagar colonies, a Rs 36,000 crore project aimed at creating ultra-modern homes, commercial spaces, and a 15-minute city concept

ExxonMobil discovers new offshore natural gas reservoir near Cyprus

Drilling resulted in preliminary indications of 350 metres of a gas-bearing reservoir at a depth of 1.9 kilometres (1.2 miles) in the Pegasus-1 well, spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said