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West Bengal's SIR exercise casts a long shadow on electoral integrity

Overall, some nine million voters - about 12 per cent of the electorate - were struck off the roll. Of those, about six million were deemed "absentee" or "deceased"

Heavy coal use, RE growth to insulate India from spike in power tariffs

India's reliance on domestic coal and rapid renewable energy expansion could shield it from global power tariff shocks, even as fuel prices surge amid the West Asia conflict

Kalpakkam breakthrough must survive the tough test of time and safety

Few countries have built fast breeder reactors, and many later shut them due to the immense challenges of operating them safely

Beyond self-reliance: Why interdependence must shape India's future

An immediate instinct is to turn inwards and seek self-reliance. But the world, and certainly India, is too dependent on other countries for that to be an effective strategy

Cut oil demand, hedge imports: A practical path to India's energy security

India's oil imports (in volume terms) have, in fact, been decelerating. Against an annual average growth rate of 10.8% during 2005-06 to 2009-10, crude oil imports grew 1.9% during 2020-21 to 2024-25

Odisha Janata Congress launched as new regional alternative to BJP

Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim launches Odisha Janata Congress, positioning it as a youth-focused regional alternative amid criticism of BJP, BJD, and Congress

The Mind Electric : Pria Anand's book bridges myth, mind, and medicine

From sleep disorders to fear of the dark, a neurologist's book explores why the brain functions the way it does

China becomes India's top trade partner in FY26; deficit widens to $112 bn

India's exports to China rose 36.66 per cent to $19.47 billion during the last fiscal year, while imports increased 16 per cent to $131.63 billion

ICICI Lombard Q4 profit rises 7.3% to ₹546.6 crore on premium growth

Private insurer reports steady premium growth and higher investment income in Q4, while underwriting losses widen and combined ratio improves slightly

Govt rejects industry demand for gratuity relief under labour codes

Labour ministry has declined industry demand for grandfathering in gratuity rules, citing lack of provision in the original labour codes passed by Parliament

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid UCL QF 2nd leg live match time and streaming

Kylian Mbappe's late goal for Real madrid has ensured that the tie remains finely poised going into the 2nd leg.

ECB to warn banks about risks from Anthropic AI's new model, says report

Unlike in the US, this will be done via the ECB's regular dialogue with bank staff and no ad-hoc meeting with top management has been scheduled yet

Trump says Iran war near end as Pakistan army chief reaches Tehran

The diplomatic push came as US and Iranian officials weighed a return to Pakistan for further talks after negotiations there ended on Sunday without a breakthrough

SpiceJet leans on sovereign backing prospect in ₹144 cr deposit Maran case

Maran side calls it rehashed distress plea; court tests feasibility of asset sale

CBSE Class 10 pass percentage rises marginally to 93.70% in 2026 results

CBSE Class 10 results for 2025-26 show a marginal increase in pass percentage, with girls continuing to outperform boys, though the gap has narrowed slightly

LIC should have innovative campaigns, products for young people: DFS secy

DFS Secretary M Nagaraju urged LIC to strengthen digital capabilities and design products for younger customers to drive insurance adoption and engagement

Telcos, ISPs want property managers to bear connectivity infra costs

Telecom firms and ISPs have urged Trai to place responsibility for digital connectivity costs and building ratings on property managers, not service providers

HDB Financial Q4 profit rises 41.4% to ₹751 crore on steady growth

NBFC reports strong quarterly profit growth driven by higher income and stable loan book expansion, with asset quality showing a slight moderation

Govt to provide ₹10,000 cr support for cities under ₹1 trillion Urban Fund

Government allocates Rs 10,000 crore for capacity building and credit guarantees under Urban Challenge Fund to help cities access market financing

ICICI Lombard Q4 profit rises 7% on strong health insurance demand

The insurer's profit after tax rose to 5.47 billion rupees ($58.55 ​million) for the three months ‌ended ​March 31, ‌from 5.10 billion rupees ‌a year ‌earlier