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Top 26 e-commerce platforms declare themselves free of dark patterns: Govt

This is a significant step towards protecting consumer interest in the digital marketplace, the Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement

India's data centre rush hits a roadblock: Cooling in a water-scarce nation

Companies are rushing to build data centres in India, bringing billions in investment, but a key sustainability challenge looms: cooling these power-hungry facilities in a water-scarce country

NCDC refutes Lancet AMR study, says high colonisation not infection risk

The NCDC challenged a Lancet study on high MDRO colonisation in Indian ERCP patients, stating colonisation infection and India's drug-resistant infection rates are still relatively low

India's chipmaking to be at par with major producers by 2032: Vaishnaw

The world's most populous nation has used a $10 billion fund to fuel its chip programme, helping to bring about several assembly, packaging and testing ventures

Why India's 5G and broadband expansion is slowing despite high demand

India's 5G and broadband expansion is moving slower than expected, raising concerns among telecom companies about meeting the country's long-term digital goals

Editors Guild says DPDP Rules leave key concerns for journalists unresolved

The Editors Guild of India has warned that the newly notified DPDP Rules could burden journalists with consent obligations and risk chilling reportage without clear exemptions for the media

Serum Institute, CSIR sign pact to produce affordable gene therapy for SCD

CSIR-IGIB and Serum Institute of India have partnered to transfer indigenous CRISPR-based technology that could cut sickle cell gene therapy costs from crores to a fraction

Centre's district-level playbook to steer business reforms in states

The DPIIT has told states to conduct a training need assessment (TNA) every year for officers and staff involved in investment promotion and facilitation

India may lose tech edge unless big firms scale up AI spending: MeitY

MeitY's Abhishek Singh cautions that rapid advances in machine intelligence threaten India's long-held IT edge

Trai directs financial entities to use '1600' number series from 2026

Trai has ordered BFSI firms to move service and transaction calls to the 1600 series from 2026 to reduce spam, financial fraud, and rising digital-arrest scams

Indiabulls probe: SC slams Sebi, CBI and MCA for 'passive approach'

SC criticised Sebi, the CBI and the MCA for inconsistent and passive handling of allegations against IHFL, now Sammaan Capital, and directed coordinated action and fresh affidavits in the case

2025's breakout stars: Regional films rewrite year's box office script

Strong content and authentic storytelling helped regional films dominate India's box office in 2025. With fewer Hindi releases, Gujarati, Malayalam and Marathi movies drew large audiences nationwide

Samriddhi 2025: UP riding high on improved law and order, say top ministers

UP's ministers say improved law and order under the Yogi government has powered rapid growth across sectors-from transport and tourism to health, education and revenue mobilisation

CAG to conduct pan India audit on ease of doing business for MSMEs

The CAG has launched a nationwide audit across 32 states and UTs to assess whether MSME reforms are delivering on-ground improvements, while mandating harmonised expenditure classification by FY28

India's oil and gas import bill drops 12% in Apr-Oct on softer crude prices

India saved on crude purchases as global prices fell, even with similar import volumes. The crude bill dropped 13% YoY to $71.2 billion in April-October, helping reduce the overall import bill

Samriddhi 2025: UP's sustained support reflects in high industrial growth

Meshram who heads the animal husbandry department said when it comes to livestock and development of small enterprises in rural parts of the state, Uttar Pradesh is leading a new surge

Samriddhi: UP woos pvt sector in transport, tourism with friendly policies

UP targets a major leap in transport and tourism with private-sector driven bus modernisation, electric mobility, improved law and order, and generous subsidies for hotels and homestays

SC quashes age, tenure norms for tribunals; calls for new oversight body

The Supreme Court scrapped the 50-year age bar and four-year tenure for tribunal members under the 2021 law, restored earlier rules, and directed the Centre to set up a National Tribunals Commission

NBFCs push for refinancing, tax reliefs at pre-Budget meeting with FM

NBFCs and FIDC urged the Finance Minister to create a refinancing window, widen SARFAESI provisions and ease tax deductions during pre-Budget consultations for 2026-27

YouTube drives travel inspiration as 81% Indians plan to splurge: Report

A Google-Kantar study shows YouTube is now the top source of travel inspiration for Indians, with rising digital engagement and a strong shift towards premium