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Inside the mind of the RSS sevak: A rare glimpse into Sangh's inner world

Julia Eckert's outstanding study on the Shiv Sena explores how the organisation grew via arbitrage in areas that the state could not/did not reach

Fake plays, music and video: Copyright fraud was there, AI amplified it

Across the world, streaming brings in 70 per cent of revenues, with the next-largest chunk, 16.6 per cent, coming from physical sales, which saw a growth rate of 8 per cent last year, thanks to boomin

Reflections from the road: On India, the mood remains sombre, even bleak

The sense of excitement and infinite possibilities are visible in every interaction with corporate America, public investors, and venture capitalists

Gauging price pressures: New WPI and PPI hold promise, updates are key

The revised WPI expands the basket from 697 to 957 items, and improves the methodology to prepare weightings by using gross value of output instead of net traded value

Epic stalemate: US-Israel war on Iran hasn't achieved any of its objectives

Key global market indices around the world have plummeted; India alone has lost trillions in investor wealth with a steadily weakening rupee

Rapido has 25% of cab drivers, 35-40% of market: Co-founder Aravind Sanka

Rapido says it has captured up to 40% of India's cab ride market, onboarded 500,000 drivers and plans expansion into e-rickshaws and more cities

Teachers raise questions about their changing role at PhysicsWallah

As PhysicsWallah scales rapidly, some mentors say academic roles are increasingly tied to student retention and renewals, a claim the company disputes

TVK govt reaches out to industry amid policy continuity concerns

Tamil Nadu government engages industry leaders, expedites approvals and assures policy support as it seeks to retain investor confidence and sustain investment momentum

India's current account posts surprise surplus in Q4 on remittances boost

Strong services exports and record remittance inflows helped India record a current account surplus of $7.1 billion in the March quarter despite continued capital outflows

Panchayat ministry proposes CAG audit of local body 'empowerment'

Committee report recommends dedicated State Finance Commission units, Panchayat-level fiscal databases and standardised accounting practices to strengthen local fiscal devolution

BMW Group India to hike prices by up to 2% across portfolios from July 1

BMW Group India will raise prices by up to 2% across BMW and MINI models from July 1, citing rupee depreciation and higher logistics costs

Oil tanker with 24 Indians catches fire off Oman coast; all safe, says MEA

Missions issue advisory to Indians in Iran, Israel

High petrol prices give EV shift fresh charge, Fada sees record adoption

EV penetration across segments touched an all-time high of 11% in May, compared with around 7% for the full FY 2025-26

Dollar-rupee swap window opened for PSUs' overseas borrowings till December

The concessional dollar-rupee swap window, available until January 2027, aims to encourage overseas borrowings by PSUs and banks while supporting foreign capital inflows

At least eight workers killed in Vizag steel plant as molten iron spills

"Eight workers were killed, and six others were injured, some of them grievously, an official told PTI

'City will suffocate': Delhi HC on Centre's move to reclaim Polo Club land

Court questions government's plans for heritage sporting properties, warning that further loss of open spaces could worsen living conditions in the capital

Delhi High Court notice to govt, CBSE on Class 12th marking system

The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court examined separate matters involving a withheld Class XII result and concerns over CBSE's On-Screen Marking system

Vedanta's Zambia copper unit faces going-concern warning in SEC filing

CopperTech Metals, preparing for a US listing, said Konkola Copper Mines will require continued financial support from Vedanta to sustain operations and fund expansion plans

Court orders probe into alleged illegal fly ash dumping by Vedanta unit

Jharsuguda court directs police to register an FIR and investigate allegations of unauthorised fly ash dumping near the Bheden river by Vedanta Aluminium.

RBI exempts FCNR(B), ECB swap positions from banks' NOP-INR limits

The move is expected to support recently announced measures to attract foreign capital, while easing regulatory constraints on banks participating in RBI swap facilities