Grain ATMs can work 24x7 like bank ATMs, and can be powered through solar energy. They have been set-up to make the procurement of grains easier for ration card-holders.

The top women’s player, Aryna Sabalenka, too, was asked to do the same. That’s how the ultra-advanced version of your daily 10,000-step counter came under scrutiny, spotlighting the role of data as a “performance-enhancer” in sports.

The court’s reasoning is anchored in the concept of “substantive equality”. While Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law, the court noted that treating everyone exactly the same may perpetuate inequality.

For companies such as Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India that have bet heavily on exports to drive growth, these protectionist moves represent a challenge to their global expansion plans.

TISS is replacing its Students’ Union with a Students’ Council. While the administration says the overhaul expands participation, student groups argue it concentrates power with the institute.

If the allegations in the US lawsuit were proven true, it would undercut WhatsApp’s defence against the Indian government’s traceability mandate in its pending challenge in the Delhi High Court.

Eight years since his first term, President Trump has forced NATO members to increase their military spending, while also presenting the possibility that the US may not be there to secure their backs against Russia

Three million pages, 180,000 images, 2,000 videos — and a Mira Nair cameo. The US Department of Justice has released a large tranche of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, saying it had 'erred on the side of over-collecting materials'.

KGM’s case is the first of several 'bellwether trials.' While the verdict will not formally bind other courts, it is expected to influence settlement strategies and judicial outcomes.

At a time when Tibet remains under tight Chinese control, these elections serve both a governance function for the diaspora and a symbolic assertion of Tibetan political identity.

The water level at the Lonar lake has risen by about four metres since 2022. This rise threatens to change the pH level of this highly alkaline lake — damaging its ecology — and submerge nearby temples at the same site.

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While presenting the 2026-27 Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the strengths in the country’s banking sector — strong balance sheets, historic highs in profitability, improved asset quality and coverage exceeding 98 per cent of villages in the country.

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The Finance Minister has envisioned Biopharma SHAKTI (Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) with an outlay of ₹ 10,000 crores over the next 5 years.

From concessions for SEZs to more duty-free imports for labour-intensive sectors, here is what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined in her Budget speech.

The India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 allows the government to now have an expanded focus beyond fabs — covering semiconductor equipment, materials, chemicals, design tools, R&D and training and supply-chain resilience.

The emphasis on tourism, care services, bio-pharma, textiles, etc., is indicative of India’s growth ambitions being powered by the services sector. There appears to be a strong focus on demand-linked training and sector-specific skilling.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an integrated programme aimed at modernising the labour-intensive textile sector, focusing on each segment of the supply chain.