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SC rules out complete ban on firecracker

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Observing that a total ban on firecrackers will hurt sentiments, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will neither impose complete prohibition, nor allow round-the-clock firew... Read More


One killed, eight injured in MRPL oil refinery explosion

Mangaluru, Sept. 30 -- One person was killed and eight injured in a massive explosion at the MRPL oil refinery near Jokatte here on Wednesday, police said. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limit... Read More


CCTV systems within police stations must be operational 24x7: HC

Prayagraj, Sept. 30 -- The Allahabad High Court has said that CCTV systems within police stations must remain operational 24x7 throughout the year and police must follow certain safeguards when such s... Read More


Ram Temple donation theft: Bail pleas of two accused deferred

Ayodhya, Sept. 30 -- The bail applications of two accused in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case could not be heard on Wednesday in a special court as the judge was on leave, their lawyer said.... Read More


Windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports slashed

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The government on Wednesday cut the windfall gains tax on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), while retaining it at the same level for petrol for the fortnight... Read More


FY27 H2 going to be challenging as global interest rates rise: CEA

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said the second half of the current fiscal is going to be challenging because downside risks to global growth have incre... Read More


Tata Sons boardroom feud spills into Tata Trusts

Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- The widening boardroom dispute at Tata Sons has opened a new front, with trustee and Tata Sons nominee director Venu Srinivasan seeking a regulatory inquiry into the governance of ... Read More


'AI driving major reinvention of India's BPM industry'

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Artificial intelligence has not made India's business process management (BPM) industry obsolete but is instead driving one of its biggest transformations, Nasscom President Raj... Read More


Govt to auction Andaman offshore mineral blocks

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Mines Ministry will launch the auction of offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea on Thursday, a move aimed at tapping the country's offshore mineral reserves and bolster... Read More


Haryana to strengthen its revenue system, says CM Saini

Chandigarh, Sept. 30 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the goal of strengthening Haryana's own revenue system will be achieved not by increasing tax rates, but by expanding the tax... Read More