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Census 2027 pre-test: What India is testing before counting its citizens

As a population-enumeration pre-test begins, India is testing digital data collection, self-enumeration and field systems ahead of its first Census since 2011

EB-5 visa: Why rural America is becoming the top green card route

Experts say visa availability, filing timelines and reserved categories now matter as much as investment returns under EB-5

WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice; India rollout on hold

The Meta-owned messaging platform has received an additional three days to respond to a government notice seeking clarification on the feature

Govt notice to Meta: Why AI struggles to detect child abuse content online

Experts explain why context, coded language, multilingual content, and cross-platform activity continue to make child sexual abuse material one of AI's hardest moderation challenges

Five Mumbai-bound flights diverted due to heavy rain till Monday afternoon

The diversions came as Mumbai and neighbouring areas continued to receive intense rainfall, affecting transport services across the region

Why quick commerce has become a battle no retailer can afford to lose

Quick commerce has moved beyond emergency groceries, forcing Amazon and other retailers to fight to become the first app consumers open whenever they need to buy something

Does E20 fuel cut mileage by 30%? Government responds to key concerns

The government has responded to claims surrounding E20 petrol, addressing concerns over mileage loss, engine damage, insurance, fuel prices and water use

Brazil's ethanol success story shows biofuel transition takes time

Brazil's ethanol programme evolved from an oil crisis response into the world's most successful biofuel model. Here's how it progressed from Pró-Álcool to E30

Hidden UPI mandates: Here's why a ₹1 trial can cost far more over time

Forgotten UPI AutoPay mandates can trigger recurring debits long after a free trial ends

Why Sri Lanka is now an upper-middle-income country while India isn't

Sri Lanka has re-entered the World Bank's upper-middle-income group while India remains lower-middle income because the rankings are based on per capita income, not the size of the economy

India's deal value more than doubles as companies chase global assets

India's deal value jumped 127% to $36.3 billion in Q2 as large overseas acquisitions lifted M&A to a four-year high, even as overall deal volumes fell 18% from the previous quarter, finds a new report

AI is shaping decisions. But who is liable when it gets it wrong?

The Supreme Court's scrutiny of AI-generated citations has exposed a larger issue: the Indian legal framework still does not clearly define who is liable when AI gets it wrong

Why India's SEZ regime is headed for its biggest overhaul since 2005

Industry and policy experts say the original framework helped exports but struggled to deliver the manufacturing transformation once envisioned

Japan to hike residence permit, PR application fees from Oct 1: Key details

Higher charges for residence permit renewals and permanent residency applications will take effect across Japan from October 1

Granules India gets sole first-to-file status for narcolepsy drug Lumryz

The drugmaker's generic version of Lumryz could benefit from 180-day exclusivity in the US market if it meets regulatory requirements

Incessant rains bring Mumbai to halt; waterlogging, landslides disrupt life

Heavy rain brought Mumbai to a standstill as schools closed, transport services were disrupted, roads were flooded, and a building collapse claimed six lives

EPFO ends UAN activation on member portal: Here's how to do it now

UAN activation and allotment now require Aadhaar-based face authentication through the UMANG app

Can urban mining reduce India's dependence on overseas critical minerals?

As India pushes to recover critical minerals from waste, experts say recycling can strengthen supply security. But can it cut reliance on imports and overseas mining?

53% petrol vehicle owners fault govt's handling of E20 rollout: Survey

A LocalCircles survey says 66 per cent of pre-2023 petrol vehicle owners reported a mileage drop of more than 10 per cent, while 31 per cent want the option to return to E0 or E10 fuel

Weekly economy wrap: Energy relief, slower PMI, monsoon concerns mark week

Fuel curbs were withdrawn and LPG prices fell as energy pressures eased, but softer PMI readings, a wider fiscal deficit and inflation risks kept policy concerns alive