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Mark Zuckerberg grilled in 'Big Tobacco' social media trial in Los Angeles - What did Meta chief say? What to know

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg faced sustained questioning in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday as a landmark trial over social media harms moved into a pivotal phase, w... Read More


Himachal steps up toll, entry fee reforms to boost revenue post-RDG; Dy CM Mukesh Agnihotri urges PM's support

Shimla, Feb. 19 -- Facing mounting fiscal pressure after the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) recommended by the 16th Finance Commission, the Himachal Pradesh government has stepped ... Read More


Sakshi Sindwani credits fearlessness for her presence at Grammys and Harvard; answers if AI will ever replace her job

India, Feb. 19 -- Sakshi Sindwani began by taking up space in an industry that rarely made room for curvy bodies in high fashion. What started as conversations around body positivity on Instagram stea... Read More


Invisible hunger: How depleted soils are emptying the nutrients in our food

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- A few years back, a fertilizer manufacturer from India carried out an internal survey of farmers in the 40+ age group. A stark finding was that most farmers felt they were not go... Read More


Delhi govt issues SOPs for online ration card applications

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The Delhi government has released standard operating procedures (SOPs) for processing new ration cards, requiring online applications submitted exclusively by the head of the hou... Read More


Congress MLA HD Ranganath seeks special allownace for women marrying village farmers

Bangalore, Feb. 19 -- Congress MLA of Kunigal Assembly Constituency, HD Ranganath has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to consider a special allowance for daughters who marry the sons ... Read More


Legal hurdles stall property tax hike in Pimpri-Chinchwad

India, Feb. 19 -- The expected property tax hike in Pimpri-Chinchwad has been stalled due to legal and procedural hurdles, with the civic administration making it clear that there will be no increase ... Read More


RailTel Corporation of India order worth Rs 36 crore

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- The order pertains to the provision of MSDAC and other associated works, including suitable indoor alterations in EI/RRI/PI stations in the Prayagraj Division of NCR. The project is... Read More


Tamil Nadu assembly session: BJP, DMK trade barbs over Interim budget, Nagendran calls it "mirage"

Chennai, Feb. 19 -- A sharp exchange of words took place in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during the debate on the Interim Budget on Thursday, with leaders of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga... Read More


PMC general body rejects proposed 5% property tax hike

India, Feb. 19 -- The general body of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday unanimously rejected a proposal to increase property tax by five per cent, which had been cleared by municipal c... Read More