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Parliament Monsoon Session: 12 Bills introduced, 11 passed; 33 hrs spent

Parliament's 2026 Monsoon Session passed 11 of 12 Bills introduced, while seven Bills received five minutes or less of discussion in Lok Sabha. None was referred to a Standing Committee

Much deserved or threatening? Claude's invisible watermark sparks debate

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India plans at least five indigenous small modular reactors by 2033

The Nuclear Energy Mission targets 100 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2047, with SMRs aimed at retiring fossil-fuel plants, captive industry and remote locations

Monsoon Session of Parliament ends; 11 Bills passed in both Houses

The Monsoon Session began on July 20 amid protests over Neet-UG irregularities and student demands; the government had scheduled 19 sittings through August 13

Kanwar yatra ends with 7,000 tonnes of waste, Haridwar starts cleanup

The end of the annual pilgrimage has brought a new challenge for Haridwar, as civic teams work to restore the city's busiest areas

Americans struggle to make ends meet as inflation stays high: Fed official

A senior Federal Reserve official has warned that lower- and middle-income Americans are struggling to make ends meet, while the central bank may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays high

Emirates allows free date changes on Dubai flights; refund charges lowered

Emirates passengers flying to Dubai can change travel dates without a fee, while refund charges have also been reduced on eligible fares

Lovable's $13.3 billion valuation puts AI coding's SaaS challenge in focus

Since launching in November 2024, users have created more than 60 million projects on the platform, which now sees more than 900 million monthly visits to apps built on it

US birth tourism crackdown: 600+ visas revoked as Trump tightens rules

US birth tourism crackdown intensifies as 600+ visas are revoked, raising scrutiny for foreign nationals seeking to give birth in America

Meta's Rights Manager: Why its copyright access is under scrutiny in court

Meta said Rights Manager allows copyright owners to upload and maintain a reference library of content they want to monitor and protect

Karnataka bandh today: Cauvery dispute puts state on protest mode

From the latest Cauvery water order to demands over irrigation projects, here's what is driving the protests in Karnataka today

How South Korea's Kospi entered bull market after last month's sell-off

The gains came as investor interest returned to technology hardware stocks on expectations of continued spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure by large technology companies

Delhi sees humid day; heavy rain alert issued for eastern coastal states

Delhi-NCR may see light rain or drizzle tonight amid high humidity, while IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha

Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi and cab drivers in Maharashtra from Aug 18

The rule applies to drivers of commercial passenger vehicles, including autorickshaws, taxis and app-based motor cabs fitted with electronic meters

Q1 results: ABREL, Godrej, JSW Cement, FirstCry, and 693 more on Aug 13

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Jubilant Foodworks, Brigade Enterprises, CESC, DCM Shriram Industries, and Dev Information Technology are also to release their April-June earnings today

Family wins Rs 75,000 claim after train berth was taken over by crowd

A family's reserved berths were occupied amid severe overcrowding. Consumer commission awarded Rs 50,000 compensation plus Rs 25,000 litigation costs

India's top 500 listed firms have only 9 women CEOs, 25 MDs: Govt data

Women remain underrepresented in senior corporate leadership, with just nine CEOs and 25 MDs among India's top 500 listed companies, according to data presented by the government in the Lok Sabha

AI adoption surges, but are consumer firms seeing measurable returns?

Consumer firms are reporting operational gains from AI, but evidence that these benefits are translating into higher revenue, margins or Ebit remains limited

July retail inflation marginally rises to 4.45% on higher food prices

Rural food inflation stood at 5.79 per cent, while urban food inflation was 5.05 per cent; this was higher than 5.45 per cent and 5.09 per cent, respectively, in June

Tata Sons succession: From Mistry's brief stay to Chandrasekaran's exit

Tata Sons faces another leadership change as N Chandrasekaran opts out of a third term, reopening the succession question and highlighting the power balance between the Tata Trusts and the group board