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SC seeks govt's response to Sibal's plea on anti-defection law merger rule

Kapil Sibal argues the prevailing interpretation of the Tenth Schedule allows legislators to alter electoral mandates by avoiding disqualification through the merger route

Bombay HC clears Gadkari's ₹11 crore defamation suit over alleged deepfakes

High Court permits Union minister to file civil suit against Meta, Google, X and unidentified persons over allegedly fabricated social media posts

No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: Govt

The government has no proposal for a one-time waiver of loans of small and marginal farmers, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Govt says no assessment of share of vehicles compatible with E20 petrol

MoS for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said MHI have informed that no such assessment has been done by them of the percentage of vehicles currently compatible with E20 fuel

Govt says no delay in AI171 investigation despite timeline uncertainty

The government said there is no delay in the Air India crash investigation, adding that the final AAIB report will be released after all investigative and review processes are complete

Foreign secy meets vice minister of Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

Foreign Secretary Misri and Vice Minister Sun discussed ways to deepen implementation of the guidance of the leaders for bilateral relations

Datanomics: Govt's bigger NEET challenge goes beyond paper leaks

Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister amid scrutiny over exam reforms, low public spending on education and persistent youth unemployment

SC tags plea for CBT-based Neet with pending petitions on exam reforms

Top court says the issue of shifting NEET-UG to a computer-based format requires wider consideration and will hear it with pending petitions next week

Govt defines letter, parcel categories; notifies new Speed Post rates

Banking, financial services and insurance items like welcome kits or letters, passbooks, cheque books, bank statements, plastic cards, debit cards and credit cards will fall under letter category

Neet paper leak: First hearing adjourned as CBI counsel doesn't show-up

The first hearing in the designated court to deal with the Neet paper leak case was adjourned on Monday after no one appeared on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

RS adjourned as Oppn demands HM to address police action in Neet protest

When the Upper House assembled at 5.15 pm, Opposition parties led by the Congress continued their protest demanding a statement from the Home Minister on police brutality during NEET protest

Tejashwi demands judicial probe into alleged AK-47 use in Siwan protest

Yadav, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the assembly, also demanded the release of all protesters arrested during the Bihar bandh called by the on July 25

Number of billionaires grow 4-fold in five years to 576 in AY26: Govt data

The number of individuals having reported gross total income of Rs 100 crore or more in the Income-tax Returns (ITRs) filed in Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 stood at 576

India's data centre capacity to cross 12 GW by 2030: Wood Mackenzie

AI-dedicated capacity is expected to rise multifold to 6,546 MW by 2030 from 275 MW in 2025, while data centre electricity demand is forecast to grow to 191 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2040

India sees 300% rise in individuals reporting income above ₹100 crore

Finance Ministry data shows 576 people reported gross income above ₹100 crore in AY26, up from 415 a year ago, taking the five-year increase to 300%

Delhi transport unions plan 'E-20' protest march to Parliament on August 4

Delhi-based transport bodies have announced a protest march to the Parliament on August 4 demanding withdrawal ethanol-blended petrol.

Bombay HC permits Gadkari to sue Meta, X, others over defamatory deepfakes

The HC allowed Gadkari to file a civil suit against Meta, X, Google and unknown persons over allegedly defamatory AI-generated deepfakes and fake posts linked to the ethanol-blended fuel programme

Gujarat unveils shipbuilding policy, eyes more than ₹27,000 cr investment

Gujarat CM launched the Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026, which envisages setting up two Integrated Mega Shipbuilding Parks, increasing the state's shipbuilding capacity to more than 50 lakh DWT

CJP flags detention of protesters in states, asks govt to honour assurance

CJP said it had received "multiple reports" of students and other protesters being "targeted, detained, or arrested by various state agencies", particularly in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar

2024 NTA reforms: Why the Radhakrishnan panel was formed & what it proposed

The Centre formed the Radhakrishnan panel in 2024 to improve exam security. Here's what led to its creation, what it proposed and what has changed since