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NRAI to step up fire safety advisories after Goa nightclub blaze

NRAI says it will ramp up fire safety advisories and set up a task force to help members plug compliance gaps, after a nightclub fire in Goa's Arpora killed 25 people

IPL brand value down 20% this year amid India-Pakistan tensions

RCB, which lifted its first IPL trophy in 2025, became the second most valuable IPL brand at $105 million

Trai rejects DoT view on hike in satcom annual spectrum charge to 5%

Govt to study the regulator's response before issuing final guidelines

Byju's parent company RP moves NCLAT against Aakash's rights issue

Think & Learn challenges Aakash Educational Services' decision to withhold shares worth ₹25 crore; NCLAT to hear the matter on December 16 amid related AWS appeals

Drop in AQI levels across India lead to rise in respiratory drugs sales

Winter triggered ailments no longer just a seasonal fluctuation but an escalating public health trigger due to air pollution, say experts

Trai rejects DoT push for 5% satcom fee, keeps ₹500 charge for urban users

Trai has said if DoT's views are adopted to encourage satellite connections in border and tough terrains, then a lot of people in rural areas will be left behind in accessing satellite connectivity

NE gas pipeline connecting Guwahati to Numaligarh partially commissioned

The section has also been connected to Numaligarh Refinery, which enables it to access natural gas through the grid, PNGRB said

SC declines to intervene in IndiGo cancellations, cites govt action

The cancellations, which began on December 2, have drawn criticism from passengers and government authorities

Parliamentary committee asks govt to remove solar power constraints

The panel, headed by chairperson Shrirang Appa Barne, has also asked the government to address the slow pace of implementation of solar sector schemes, and work out a PLI scheme

At Comic Con, Batman meets brand strategy as fandom turns mainstream

Brands across tech, FMCG, auto and entertainment register their presence at the event for direct access to a high-intent youth demographic

India makes its bets as AI chip race hots up; startup costs may fall

The country is expanding computing power for its AI mission. That's happening as rising competition between Google, Nvidia and other technology giants may lead to lowering costs for domestic startups

Travel portals boost capacity to handle rising flier queries, speed refunds

OTAs offer 100% refunds amid Indigo flight cancellations

Domestic defence production hits ₹1.51 trillion, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is witnessing a paradigm shift in defence manufacturing, from being an import-dependent nation to an emerging producer-exporter

Spurring innovation: BIRAC, TDB may manage key tranches of ₹1 trn RDI fund

BIRAC and TDB are expected to be named second-level fund managers for the ₹1-trillion RDI fund, enabling long-term low-cost capital flow to biotech and deeptech startups

Health care sector welcomes Bill that taxes pan masala production

Industry says earmarking funds for public health at par with national security will help channel revenue for public health infra

Indian OTT players may feel the heat as Netflix-Warner Bros deal nears

Netflix's planned acquisition of Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, could intensify competition for India's broadcaster-led and regional streaming platforms

No new coal power capacity beyond 2035, says power ministry secretary

India this year proposed increasing its coal power capacity by 46% from the current 210 GW while doubling its non-fossil fuel capacity of 500 GW by 2030

Corteva ramps up biologicals push in India amid rising climate pressures

The company sees India as a critical market for biologicals, given the government support for natural farming and gene-editing technologies, Corteva president, Asia-Pacific said

Centre denies issuing advisory to halt new clean energy financing

The clean energy ministry's letter rattled solar manufacturers in the country, with many raising concerns that the move could choke financing for the entire sector

Multiplex Association of India flags concerns over Netflix-Warner Bros deal

On Friday, Netflix said it has struck a deal with Warner Bros Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant's studio and streaming business for $72 billion