Prakash Raj Claims His Name Was Removed From Voter List; Bengaluru Civic Body Rejects Allegation

Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj has claimed that his name was removed from the voter list despite being born and brought up in Bengaluru. However, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has rejected the allegation, saying his name was marked as “shifted” following a door-to-door verification by the Booth Level Officer (BLO). The clarification came after a … Read more

Parliament Monsoon Session Day 18: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM Amid Opposition Protests

New Delhi : The 18th day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session witnessed continued disruptions as opposition MPs raised various issues, leading to the Lok Sabha being adjourned until 2 PM shortly after proceedings began. The Monsoon Session is scheduled to have 19 sittings, but the government and opposition have continued to remain at odds over several … Read more

Anthropic to Add Watermarks to AI-Generated Text and Files From Claude Under EU Transparency Rules

Anthropic says new Claude models will include AI-content markers, while files will use the C2PA standard to improve transparency and traceability. San Francisco: Anthropic is introducing new measures to identify content generated or edited by its Claude AI models, as the European Union’s new AI transparency requirements take effect. Under the EU AI Act, providers … Read more

Pan Masala Packaging Rules: Plastic Pouches Face Restrictions, Eco-Friendly Packaging Proposed

FSSAI’s 2026 draft regulations propose restricting plastic and synthetic materials in pan masala packaging, with paper, paperboard, cellulose, tin and glass listed as permissible alternatives. New Delhi: Consumers and manufacturers of pan masala could see significant changes in packaging if the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) finalises its proposed amendments to packaging … Read more

Tamil Nadu: Engineering Student Beaten to Death in Coimbatore; Drug Trafficking Angle Suspected

The 20-year-old private engineering college student was allegedly attacked by a group of around 10 men while he was out with a friend. Coimbatore: A 20-year-old engineering student was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with police investigating whether the attack was linked to information allegedly provided about … Read more

Rootle Expands Enterprise Voice AI Platform for TRAI-Compliant Customer Communications in India’s BFSI Sector

The expanded platform integrates provisioning, governance, AI-powered execution and performance optimisation, helping banks, NBFCs, insurers and fintechs manage compliant customer communications through the 1600 Series. New Delhi : Rootle has expanded its enterprise Voice AI platform to support TRAI-compliant customer communications for India’s banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector. The expanded platform enables banks, … Read more

Tata Capital’s Revolving Credit Exposure Below 5%; RBI Proposal Likely to Have Limited Impact

Tata Capital CEO Rajiv Sabharwal said the company’s exposure to revolving credit is less than 5% of its loan portfolio and that it will fully comply with the RBI’s final regulations. Mumbai: Tata Capital’s exposure to revolving credit, which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed restricting for non-bank lenders, accounts for less than … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: School, Ration Shop and Post Office Run from the Same Building in Bastar, Raising Questions Over Children’s Future

Students in Errakot village have been studying in a panchayat building for nearly three years after their old school building was demolished Jagdalpur: Amid repeated government claims about improving education infrastructure in the tribal-dominated Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, a ground-level situation in Errakot village has raised serious questions about the condition of school facilities and … Read more

Telangana: Seven Killed in Two Separate Accidents in Sangareddy, Five Victims Were Karnataka Labourers

Tanker collides with auto-rickshaw carrying 11 women in Zaheerabad; two more killed after car crosses divider and hits oncoming vehicles Hyderabad : At least seven people were killed in two separate road accidents in Telangana’s Sangareddy district on Tuesday, with five of the victims identified as agricultural labourers from neighbouring Karnataka. Five Killed After Tanker … Read more

Houthi Missile Attack on Commercial Ship in Red Sea Leaves Six Dead

Three ballistic missiles reportedly hit the cargo vessel Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait; second strike allegedly targeted rescue efforts Aden: At least six people were killed after a commercial cargo vessel carrying food supplies came under a reported missile attack in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait of the Red Sea, according to Yemen’s internationally recognised … Read more

MMTC Q1 FY27 Results: Standalone Profit Surges 156% to ₹93.73 Crore, Consolidated Profit Rises to ₹104.24 Crore

Strong growth in other income drives profitability; auditors flag ₹82.82 crore provision gap in Anglo Coal matter New Delhi : MMTC Limited, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has reported a sharp increase in profitability for the first quarter of FY2026-27, with standalone net profit rising 155.6% year-on-year to … Read more

India Energy Week 2027 to Be Held in Kolkata: What Comes Next for India’s Energy Sector?

Kolkata set to host the next edition as India looks to accelerate energy security, clean technologies and global partnerships New Delhi: The momentum generated by India Energy Week 2026 is set to continue in eastern India, with Kolkata announced as the host city for India Energy Week 2027. The upcoming edition is expected to bring … Read more

Coal India Arm CMPDI Signs Five-Year MoU with Duke University for Critical Minerals Research

Partnership to focus on critical mineral recovery, sustainable mining, decarbonisation and advanced mineral technologies Kolkata: Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Duke University, USA, to strengthen collaboration in critical minerals, sustainable mining and mineral recovery research. The strategic … Read more

Government Approves One Billion ₹10 and ₹20 Polymer Banknotes Each for Field Trials

New notes will circulate alongside existing paper currency; no plan to replace conventional banknotes New Delhi : The Central Government has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to introduce one billion polymer banknotes each in the ₹10 and ₹20 denominations for field trials, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. … Read more

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Fixes August 20 as Record Date for Final Dividend of ₹4.62 per Share

93rd AGM scheduled for August 27; total dividend payout for FY 2025-26 reaches ₹18.12 per share Mumbai: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), one of India’s leading defence public sector undertakings, has fixed August 20, 2026, as the Record Date for determining shareholders eligible to receive the company’s final dividend of ₹4.62 per equity share for … Read more

L&T to Transfer Data Center Business to Vyoma.AI for ₹1,400 Crore; Divests LTNSPL Stake for ₹30 Crore

Data center and cloud services business to be transferred through a slump sale; transaction expected to close by October 31, 2026 Mumbai : Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered into a Business Transfer Agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary Vyoma.AI Limited to transfer its Data Center and Cloud Services Business for ₹1,400 crore, subject to … Read more