The Char Dham Yatra is now open for devotees! If you're planning to take your family to these sacred temples, here are some important new rules from the Uttarakhand government you should know about.

Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt's new rules on mobile use, VIP darshan, & more

Artificial intelligence is a driving force in modern markets that also has the potential to enable collusion, including algorithmic discrimination under the garb of dynamic pricing, CCI chief Ravneet Kaur said on Sunday.
She also emphasised the need to adopt a forward-looking approach as well as trust-based regulations.
Delivering the special address at the 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in the national capital, Kaur said Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a driving force in modern markets.
AI shapes pricing strategies, decision-making, and operational efficiencies across industries but also presents risks, she noted.
According to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) Chairperson, AI can enable new forms of collusion such as "cartels without human communication, price coordination without explicit agreements, and algorithmic discrimination under the garb of dynamic pricing".
The fair trade regulator is already conducting a study on AI and competition.
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She also emphasised the need to adopt a forward-looking approach as well as trust-based regulations

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced that an electronics component technology for the ambitious Hyperloop project, developed by IIT-Madras, will be built at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
After his visit to the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras' Thaiyur campus, Vaishnaw, who holds the portfolios for Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology, said the 410-meter-long Hyperloop test tube is the longest of its kind in Asia.
The entire Hyperloop testing system has been developed using indigenous technologies, with encouraging results from the tests conducted so far. India is on the brink of introducing Hyperloop transportation, he added.
Tutr Hyperloop, a deep-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras, is preparing to launch the world's first commercial Hyperloop project in India, aligned with the Centre's Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.
Vaishnaw congratulated the project team and said the Ministry of Railways 

Tutr Hyperloop, a deep-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras, is preparing to launch world's 1st commercial Hyperloop project in India, aligned with the Centre's Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat

Chhattisgarh plans to double the state's gross domestic product (GSDP) to Rs 10 lakh crore in five years, combining the state's rich resources with progressive policies to bolster economic growth and development, its finance minister O P Choudhary said.
The state's new industrial policy that incentivised employment creation has already drawn investment commitments of more than Rs 1 lakh crore in the last 15 months, he said.
Semiconductors manufacturing, data centres, IT services, pharmaceuticals as well as medical tourism are the focus areas, he said.
The power surplus state is also eyeing renewable energy, particularly solar, as it has abundant sunlight through the year, the minister said, adding that a few opportunities in hydel power are also being explored.
"We have a focus on clean energy. We have a focus on sustainability. Sustainable development will sustain in the long term," he said.
While it looks at boosting manufacturing, the state is tapping other areas such as ayurve

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed as a "commendable accomplishment" the Reserve Bank of India being selected for the Digital Transformation Award 2025, and said it reflects an emphasis towards innovation and efficiency in governance.
In a post on X, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it has been selected for the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by Central Banking, London, UK.
"RBI was awarded and recognised for its initiatives, including Pravaah and Sarthi systems, that have been developed by an in-house developer team. The awards committee noted how these digital initiatives have reduced use of paper-based submissions thus transforming RBI's internal and external processes," the post read.
Tagging the post, Modi said, "A commendable accomplishment, reflecting an emphasis towards innovation and efficiency in governance."
Digital innovation continues to strengthen India's financial ecosystem, thus empowering countless lives, the prime minister said.

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Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt's new rules on mobile use, VIP darshan, & more

The Char Dham Yatra is now open for devotees! If you're planning to take your family to these sacred temples, here are some important new rules from the Uttarakhand government you should know about.

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