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Govt to question Meta on CSAM, WhatsApp username issue, account takedowns
Senior executives are likely to be questioned on child sexual abuse material, synthetic content, impersonation risks and safeguards for prominent and verified accounts
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100,000 daily instant househelp orders: How much are workers earning?
The instant househelp sector is growing at breakneck speed. Here's a closer look at worker payouts and monthly incomes
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Top housing markets see capital values and rental yields rise since 2019
Noida and Gurugram led capital appreciation, while Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi posted the strongest gains in rental yields, according to ANAROCK's study of 11 cities
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Samsung to offer festive discounts despite rising material costs: CEO
Samsung Southwest Asia CEO JB Park said the firm will absorb rising material costs as much as possible and offer interest-free EMIs and festive discounts to keep smartphones affordable in India
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Hospitality sector revenue to grow 7-9% on domestic travel demand: Icra
The rating agency expects hotel occupancy to remain at 72-74 per cent and premium room rates to rise, although geopolitical and inflationary risks could weigh on margins
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Sugar price surge may hit ethanol output as mills eye better returns
Sugar prices have been rising in India because of lower production, deficient rainfall in some regions and festival-season demand
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Colonial-era banking evidence law to go: What the new Bill changes
The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 replaces the 1891 law by recognising digital bank records, setting new rules for electronic evidence and limiting when courts can summon bank officials
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SC asks JioStar to approach Delhi HC in Trai tariff framework dispute
A bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi to move the HC with its plea and disposed of the transfer petition filed by JioStar
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Eisai launches Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in India after CDSCO approval
The disease-modifying therapy for early Alzheimer's disease will cost ₹21,682 per vial, with treatment expenses varying according to patients' weight and dosage
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Bike ambulances to get national standards: What MoRTH's draft rules propose
India plans a dedicated regulatory framework for bike ambulances. The draft rules set standards for construction, safety, registration and periodic fitness inspections
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Rera extension may save stalled housing projects from insolvency risk
Legal experts said that it should not be construed as permitting developers to increase prices for units already sold
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Premature life policy exits surpass maturity payouts, shows govt data
Surrenders and withdrawals accounted for 39% of total benefits paid by life insurers in FY26, overtaking maturity payouts amid rising early exits from long-term policies
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SC allows CERC to frame mkt-coupling regulations, dismisses IEX challenge
The apex court says the challenge is premature as regulations are yet to be notified, while allowing IEX to raise objections after the framework is finalised.
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Govt considers duty parity for SEZ units on domestic market sales
Proposal under SEZ Policy 2.0 may allow SEZ units to pay duty only on imported inputs used in domestic sales, aligning treatment more closely with DTA manufacturers
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OPPI seeks India-based start for regulatory data protection period
Industry body says it is open to a shorter regulatory data protection period if the clock starts from a drug's marketing approval in India rather than its first global approval
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Nexus Select Trust posts 11% NOI growth on strong leasing, consumption
Blackstone-backed retail Reit reports double-digit growth in consumption, leasing and distributions, while building an acquisition pipeline to expand its portfolio by 2030
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L&T Semiconductor goes local with chip backend, shifts OSAT to India
Tata Electronics among its partners; eyes break-even in two years
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Two 55 MW nuclear SMRs to cost ₹7,000 crore, Centre tells Parliament
Centre says indigenous small modular reactors will take 5-6 years to build after financial approval, with BARC developing three designs under the Nuclear Energy Mission
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Govt says 352 tech defects reported in flight operations in 2026 till June
The government told Parliament that 352 significant technical defects were reported in flight operations till June, while the DGCA issued 382 show-cause notices since 2024
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CJP protests: When silence, support and service become brand strategy
Blue Tokai offered shelter. Swiggy and Blinkit delivered supplies. Several brands paused campaigns. The Jantar Mantar protests became an unexpected lesson in brand strategy
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