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Astronomers discover cosmic monster that is neither star nor black hole

James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal a mysterious object from the early universe that may be a black hole wrapped in a vast, star-like envelope of gas

Agriculture-only Discoms: What Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana are changing

Telangana and Maharashtra are separating agricultural consumers and their associated finances from existing distribution companies. Haryana has proposed a similar model

TCS launches AI agent platform; aims to transform drug development

TCS said its platform allows pharma firms to build and deploy customised AI agent hubs across workflows with minimal integration and implementation effort, while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Who is Tukaram Mundhe? The IAS officer taking on Maharashtra's food sector

In his latest move, Mundhe's FDA issued notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over advertisements for a pan masala brand, whose products are banned in Maharashtra

7 killed, many injured after stampede-like incident in Bihar's Lakhisarai

The incident occurred due to a heavy rush of devotees at the temple to offer water to lord Shiva in the month of Shravan

Air India shifts all Vizag flights to Bhogapuram airport: Check details

All scheduled flights shift to Bhogapuram from August 17 as Visakhapatnam Airport ends commercial operations; old VTZ code now represents new airport

Delhi Master Plan 2047: How housing, transport and land use may change

From higher-density development around Metro corridors to slum rehabilitation, Delhi's new Master Plan aims to expand housing while making better use of limited land

South Korea plans underwater data centre as AI boom strains land and power

Ulsan is developing a seabed data centre that could house 100,000 servers, using seawater for cooling as South Korea faces mounting constraints on land, power and grid capacity

Weekly policy watch: Jobs, core sector output, PMI, forex reserves in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track jobs, infrastructure activity, business growth and forex reserves

Delhi likely to get light rain; monsoon remains active across India

IMD has forecast isolated extremely heavy rain over West Bengal and Odisha, with heavy to very heavy showers likely across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand

MDR on UPI payments: Six rules govt must settle before charges can start

The Bill opens the door to selective UPI MDR, but leaves the operating details undecided. Here are six questions the final framework will need to answer before any charge takes effect

UPI vs cards: Why merchants pay MDR on cards but not on UPI payments

UPI payments are free for merchants, while card transactions carry MDR. Here's why the two digital payment systems have different costs and how a possible UPI charge could work

Free for users, costly to run: The economics behind India's UPI system

UPI remains free for consumers and merchants, but the cost of running India's digital payment infrastructure has revived the debate over MDR, subsidies and platform fees

Small merchants built UPI's reach. Here's what government data shows

Small merchants have driven UPI's mass adoption. Here's why defining who qualifies as a small merchant matters as the government creates a framework for potential MDR

UPI MDR debate: Why ₹2,000 is in focus and what it means for users

The government has not notified ₹2,000 as an MDR threshold, but the existing incentive framework and transaction data explain why the number dominates the debate

Weekly economy wrap: Tax collections rise, but inflation and trade gap bite

Stronger tax collections and exports offered support, but higher inflation, a widening trade deficit and elevated debt kept macroeconomic risks in focus

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get FDA notice over Vimal ad

The notice says the Vimal elaichi advertisement may create an association with the pan masala brand, whose manufacture and sale are prohibited in Maharashtra

Fresh 6.0 quake hits Indonesia, third tremor after deadly 7.7 quake

The Northern Sumatra earthquake struck hours after the deadly earthquake off eastern Indonesia. India Today reported the magnitude at 6.8

PM Modi wants to set up a Civil Defence volunteer force: What does it mean?

The proposed network is not India's first civilian volunteer force, but Modi's announcement points to a larger, modernised role for citizens in national emergency preparedness

Reforms a conviction for govt, not a compulsion or buzzword: PM Modi

Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister called reforms a conviction for his government, while outlining India's growth, energy security and self-reliance push