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SC asks RCom to approach HC over ₹801.91 crore bank guarantee invocation

Supreme Court declines RCom's request for one-week interim protection but clarifies that it has not examined the merits of the challenge to the DoT's action

PM Modi calls for better use of govt data, greater interoperability

PM Modi urges government departments to break data silos, improve interoperability and use AI with human judgement to strengthen governance and connectivity

SC forms new 3-judge Bench to hear review pleas against 2022 PMLA verdict

Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant will consider challenges to the landmark ruling that upheld key PMLA provisions, including stringent bail conditions and the reverse burden of proof

Strong demand at RBI liquidity mop-up auctions; another ₹1.5 trn on Friday

RBI receives cumulative bids of Rs 1.91 trillion against the notified Rs 1.5 trillion as banks seek higher returns amid surplus liquidity and softer overnight rates

SC forms new Bench to hear review pleas against landmark 2022 PMLA verdict

Three-judge Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant will consider challenges to the 2022 ruling that upheld key PMLA provisions, including the reverse burden of proof

HC upholds award directing Lalit Modi to transfer Vasant Vihar property

Court rejects Modi's challenge to the 2016 arbitral award, finding no grounds to establish the arbitrator's ineligibility or raise doubts over his independence or impartiality

Centre caps sugar stocks; mills told to furnish three days' sale details

Centre caps sugar stocks held by bulk consumers at 15 days' requirement as prices hit record highs; mills must disclose buyer-wise sales for August 17-19

India weighs low-cost loans for RE projects hit by power curbs

Government data shows India, which is the world's third-biggest solar power generator, curtailed 14%, or 8,133 gigawatt hours, of its solar power output between April and June.

Prudential Health India commences operations with tech-led health cover

The technology-first insurer aims to simplify health protection for Indian families with AI-powered experiences and preventive health initiatives

3.5-bn-year-old rock found in Jharkhand that may hold oldest signs of life

A rock from Jharkhand contains carbon signatures that researchers say point to ancient microbial activity, offering a rare glimpse into life on early Earth

Manipur CM to discuss NRC implementation in Assembly session from Sept 2

Y Khemchand Singh gave the assurance to a student delegation demanding the NRC be implemented before Census 2027 to identify illegal immigrants

Mumbai civic body launches Gen Z Fellowship with ₹61,500 monthly stipend

BMC's new fellowship aims to bring young talent and fresh ideas into civic administration, with selected graduates working on projects and policy-related assignments

Police can't probe PCPNDT Act offences, designated authorities must: SC

The PCPNDT Act was enacted with the intent to prohibit the use of prenatal diagnostic techniques for determination of the sex of the foetus

UGC equity regulations 2026 under reconsideration: Centre tells SC

On January 29, the apex court had directed that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, be kept in abeyance

Sajjan Kumar, ex-Congress MP convicted in 1984 riots case, dies at 80

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, serving a life sentence in two 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, died at Safdarjung Hospital on Thursday

Tarun Tejpal moves SC challenging Bombay HC conviction in 2013 rape case

The appeal comes a day after the Goa government moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Bombay High Court's order on Tarun Tejpal's sentence and seeking life imprisonment for him

CAQM bans new non-electric light goods vehicles in Delhi from 2027

CAQM has ordered a phased shift towards electric N1 and N2 light goods vehicles across Delhi-NCR, with restrictions extending to high-density districts and the wider region

Live-in relationship akin to marriage, parents can't interfere: Delhi HC

The court stated that the Supreme Court has held that despite the absence of a wedlock, adults have the unfettered right to reside with each other as they desire

NRC before Census: Manipur defers census training as protests intensify

Census preparations have been disrupted as protests intensify over demands for an NRC before the population count

Govt limits SIM cards to nine per person: Here's what the rules say

The DoT has directed telecom operators to deny new mobile connections to subscribers already holding nine SIMs, with operators required to implement technical measures from August 24