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Who is Anurag Jain, the new NITI Aayog CEO succeeding BVR Subrahmanyam?

Anurag Jain recently served as Madhya Pradesh chief secretary, where he helped frame nearly 30 sector-specific investment policies covering trade and industry

Got a Rs 6,000 tax demand? Govt warns it could be a phishing scam

Fake messages seek to resemble genuine communication from a government authority and exploit taxpayers' concern about penalties, says PIB Fact Check

Rs 54 lakh cash deposit avoids taxation: Why property dealer won case

Tax tribunal rules the amount passed through his account and was not income. Experts explain the evidence that made the difference

CGHS reimbursement rules: The Rs 3,000 test rule & referral norms explained

CGHS has clarified when beneficiaries need referrals or prior approval for tests, follow-ups and procedures under the reimbursement rules

Supreme Court rejects plea to replace hanging with painless method

The ruling keeps hanging as India's method of execution, while allowing for a possible review if scientific, medical, or other evidence supports a less painful alternative

Ram Temple donation theft case: Champat Rai gets clean chit from SIT

The probe also cleared former Trust member Anil Mishra, though a second investigation into the matter remains ongoing

Isro set to end seven-month launch freeze with GISAT-1A in September

Isro is preparing to launch GISAT-1A in September, ending a nearly seven-month gap in launches after its first mission of 2026 failed

Google plans to move all Pixel production out of China by 2027: Report

If the plan goes ahead, Google will become the second major smartphone brand after Samsung to move all its smartphone production out of China

AK-47 used during Neet protests, but no one injured, Bihar govt tells SC

According to the Bihar government, four shots were fired into the air by one of the constables, who got trapped in the crowd, but no one was injured.

Govt proposes 5-yr age extension for EV, CNG, hydrogen commercial vehicles

MoRTH has proposed a 5-year extension in age limit for battery, hydrogen and natural gas-powered commercial vehicles, along with digital permits, longer authorisations, simpler registration processes

Delhi to witness cloudy skies today; heavy rain continues in parts of India

Delhi is likely to see generally cloudy skies and light rain on Tuesday, with temperatures between 23 and 34 degrees Celsius; IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Jharkhand

Trump cites India's electoral system to push for SAVE America Act

India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar recently asked the US administration how elections in America can be held without a valid photo identification card, President Donald Trump said, making a case for mandatory photo IDs for every US voter to curb "electoral fraud". Trump, in a post on Truth Social, further said less than one per cent of voters in India used postal ballots in the recent general elections, and every voter had a valid photo identity document. The US president made these remarks to drum up support for the SAVE America Act which would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to register to vote, impose a nationwide voter identification requirement and severely limit voting by mail. "Earlier this month, India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration - How can you have Elections in the US without a valid Photo ID," Trump wrote. "India's last Election had 646,000,000 Voters! Less than one per cent voted by mail, and every ..

Maharashtra FDA to pay ₹5 lakh after Bombay HC order on licence suspension

The order came after Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA continued to keep the food licence of a sweet shop suspended despite the shop achieving 98 per cent compliance with food safety norms

Dimagi Naxal Party gets 200K followers: What is it and how did it start?

The online outfit surfaced after PM Modi's Independence Day reference to "dimagi Naxals" and has quickly built a large following across social media

Why AI stocks could crash even if AI succeeds: ECB explains the risk

The ECB said AI can boost productivity and profits, but rising economy-wide risks could still trigger a stock correction, with a US tech sell-off potentially spreading to European markets

Transgender identity cards issued before 2026 law to remain valid: Govt

The Union government told the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards issued under the 2019 law will remain valid; the court will examine cards cancelled or replaced after the 2026 amendment

Govt seeks to ease consultancy tender rules to boost wider competition

The Department of Expenditure has asked ministries to ease consultancy tender rules, including high turnover and staff requirements, to widen competition and give more firms a chance to bid

Nuclear draft rules set safety norms for private operators: Key safeguards

The draft rules under the SHANTI Act set out financial, licensing, security and waste-management requirements as India opens parts of its nuclear sector to private companies

China starts first regular container service through Arctic: Why it matters

The service, officially called the China-Europe Arctic Express and branded by the Chinese carrier as the 'Ice Silk Road', will sail along Russia's Northern Sea Route

FCNR(B) swap window explained: Why RBI opened it, then advanced deadline

RBI has brought forward the deadline for its special FCNR(B) swap window to August 31. Here's what it means