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Business

‘IMC 2025 to Focus on Technology, Farmers, Students and MSMEs’

New DelhiUnion Minister for Communications and Development of North East Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Monday highlighted that India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 will go beyond discussions on advanced technologies like 5G, 6G, AI, IoT, and machine-to-machine communication. Th

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Business

Niva Bupa Halts Cashless Services at Max Hospitals

Cashless Facility Suspended New DelhiNiva Bupa Health Insurance on Monday announced the suspension of cashless treatment at Max Hospitals nationwide, affecting thousands of policyholders. Patients will now have to pay hospital bills upfront and claim reimbursement later. Dr

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Business

Supreme Court Upholds E20 Petrol Mandate, Dismissing PIL

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging India’s E20 petrol mandate, reaffirming the government’s ethanol blending programme. New Delhi The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Centre’s Ethanol Blending Programme, whi

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Business

SCO Nations Endorse Open, Fair Multilateral Trading System

SCO leaders reaffirm support for an open, fair, and multilateral trading system, promoting economic, digital, and energy cooperation amid global tariff tensions. Tianjin Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese

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Business

Manufacturing Growth Hits 17.5-Year High in August

India’s manufacturing sector recorded its strongest expansion in nearly two decades, driven by resilient local demand. Mumbai India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in 17.5 years in August, buoyed by strong local demand, even as export growth faltered und

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News

The SCO Summit in China Signals a New World Order?

This week, the northern Chinese city of Tianjin is playing host to one of the most consequential diplomatic gatherings of 2025: the 25th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As influential leaders from Eurasia converge under the Upholding the Shanghai Spirit the

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Karnataka

Hindu Leader Satish Poojari Briefly Detained by Police

Davangere Hindu leader Satish Poojari was briefly detained by police in Davangere after being accused of provoking protests over the removal of a controversial flex banner in Mattikallu. The banner had shown the killing of Afzal Khan by Chhatrapati Shivaji. Authorities remo

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Karnataka

Drug-Free India

Bike Rally in Chitradurga Promotes Drug-Free India Chitradurga As part of the Drug-Free India campaign, a long-distance bike rally promoting awareness about the dangers of drug abuse reached Chitradurga city on Saturday. The rally, which started from Bandipur and will conti

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Bengaluru

Greater Bengaluru authority faces strong opposition

The state government’s ambitious Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Act has sparked a wave of criticism, with several leaders questioning its intent and long-term implications. Former MLA and corporator Narendra Babu has strongly opposed the move, alleging that the authority is no

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Bengaluru

Experts warn against excessive urea application

Monsoon Resumption Sparks Concern Over Excessive Urea Use in Ragi Fields CH NEWS With the arrival of the monsoon season, farmers across Chikkaballapur taluk have begun sowing crops over vast stretches of agricultural land, including 9,500 hectares of ragi, 400 hectares of b

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Bengaluru

Drain Encroachment Cleared

Bengaluru civic body clears drains to prevent floods In a major effort to curb urban flooding, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has launched an extensive encroachment clearance drive across storm water drains in the Mahadevapura Zone. The initiative, which began e

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Bengaluru

Encroachment cleared, plastic and tobacco ban enforced

Civic officials cleared pavements, enforced tobacco rules near schools, and urged community cooperation for cleaner Bengaluru. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) carried out a major encroachment clearance and enforcement drive along Doddaballapur Road in Yelahanka Z

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Bengaluru

BBMP clears unauthorized flexes in Pulikeshinagar

Residents Applaud Civic Drive Improving Pedestrian Safety and Urban Cleanliness In an ongoing effort to enhance the city’s cleanliness and ensure safer streets, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) launched a removal drive against unauthorized flexes and banners in Wa

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Business

India to Become World's Third Largest Economy Soon: RBI Governor

Indore Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India will become the world's third largest economy soon, and credited the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for boosting the country's growth. His remark came at a time when India's GDP grew 7.8 per

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Karnataka

Action Against Derogatory Post

Kalaburagi PDO Suspended Over Derogatory WhatsApp Post on CM Kalaburagi Praveenkumar Udagi, a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) serving at Suntanur gram panchayat in Aland taluk, has been booked for allegedly posting a derogatory WhatsApp status targeting Chief Minister S

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Karnataka

SIT Raids Jayanth's Bengaluru Residence

BengaluruIn a new turn in the Dharmasthala alleged mass burials case, the conspiracy was likely hatched in Bengaluru. The SIT on Saturday brought the masked man Chinnaiah from Beltangady to Bengaluru for further spot investigation. Chinnaiah’s statement revealed some crucial loca

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World

US Court Rules Donald Trump’s Multiple Global Tariffs Illegal

A US appeals court has struck down Donald Trump’s global tariffs, setting the stage for a likely Supreme Court battle. Washington A major setback for former US President Donald Trump came this week as a federal appeals court ruled that his sweeping global tariffs were unlaw

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Bengaluru

‘SIT Probe in Dharmasthala Case Will Take Its Own Course’

Bengaluru Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwar on Friday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala case has not been given a fixed deadline to complete its inquiry. Emphasizing accuracy over speed, he noted that the SIT must function independently wi

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