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Business

India’s medical costs set to rise again

NEW DELHI India’s employee medical plan costs are expected to grow by 11.5 per cent in 2026, slightly lower than the 13 per cent rise projected for 2025, according to a new report released on Thursday by global professional services firm Aon. The report says this decline marks

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Business

Nadella urges AI-driven shift in software development

Nadella explained AI-driven development begins with tests, not specifications, shifting developer mindset to outcomes-first, reversing traditional software workflows BENGALURU Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday called for a fundamental change in software development, s

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Business

Rural India sees rising consumption, income growth

Rural Wealth Rise NEW DELHI Rural households in India are experiencing a significant boost in consumption and income, according to the latest NABARD Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) released on Thursday. Around 80 per cent of rural families reported h

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Business

Strong SIP flows reflect steady investor confidence

Gold ETFs saw inflows drop to Rs 3,742 crore from Rs 7,743 crore, while other ETFs and sectoral funds recorded higher inflows in November MUMBAI Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows remained steady in November, touching Rs 29,445 crore, just a little below October’s Rs

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Business

India-US trade deal expected by March 2026

US trade negotiators are in India to resolve differences; tariff talks delayed, but an agreement may conclude year-end NEW DELHI India’s Chief Economic Adviser, V. Anantha Nageswaran, said he would be surprised if an India-US trade deal isn’t signed by March 2026, as most t

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Bengaluru

50% Discount on Traffic Fines, Rs 16.63 Crore Collected

BENGALURU The state government has been receiving a good response after allowing motorists to pay 50 percent of their traffic fines. More than 5 lakh cases have been settled in three weeks and Rs 16.63 crore in fines have been collected. The government approved the proposal

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Bengaluru

Chinnaiah Fabricated Dharmasthala Skeleton Case for Money: SIT

Conspiracy exposed BENGALURU Those who came to Dharmasthala holding a corpse to smear the Dharmasthala case have been exposed. The investigation report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has exposed the conspiracy and revealed that Dharma has won and Adharma has lost.

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Bengaluru

Volunteers clean and paint Agara flyover

Volunteers gave a facelift to 40 pillars across four sections, carrying out intensive cleaning, waste removal, and repainting in a calming lilac palette BENGALURU Five years after transforming the filthy stretch under Agara flyover near Silk Board, people returned with broo

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Bengaluru

Clean Chit to D’sthala Admin

SIT finds D’sthala mass burial claims fabricated, names 6 accused Bengaluru The Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted a preliminary report to the Beltangady court in Karnataka, stating that the alleged Dharmasthala mass burial case was fabricated through a conspiracy o

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India

DGCA summons IndiGo CEO, orders operational inspection

New Delhi The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to present “comprehensive data and updates” on the airline’s recent operational disruptions. Elbers, along with senior officials from all relevant departments, has been instructed

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India

Shah refutes ‘vote chori’ claims, Rahul challenges him to debate

New Delhi  During a heated discussion on electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah firmly rebutted allegations of “vote chori” raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Shah criticized the Opposition for questioning the integrity of the voter list and the

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Karnataka

Karnataka govt introduces Hate Speech Bill in Assembly

As per the Bill, making ‘hate speech’ or circulating it will amount to committing a ‘hate crime’, which will attract a minimum jail term of one year, extendable up to seven, with a fine of Rs 50,000. Belagavi The Karnataka government on Wednesday introduced the Karnataka Ha

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Karnataka

NDRF conducts disaster management drill in Hosakote

Bengaluru Rural A comprehensive disaster management mock drill was organised in Hosakote by the 10th Battalion team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to educate the public on handling emergencies. The exercise aimed to demonstrate how to respond effectively to dis

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Karnataka

DC directs feed units to maximise maize procurement

The DC has directed poultry and livestock feed units to procure maximum maize at MSP, with inspections and procurement centres planned accordingly. Chitradurga Deputy Commissioner T. Venkatesh has instructed all animal and poultry feed manufacturers in the district to purch

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