Noida techie death: NGT takes suo motu cognisance after fatal drowning; flags environmental violation | India News

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the death of a 27-year-old software engineer who drowned after his SUV fell into a waterlogged trench at a commercial site in Greater Noida. The tribunal observed that the incident indicates serious environmental violations and regulatory lapses.The tribunal also highlighted that…

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Nearly 60% of Indian businesses confident in scaling AI responsibly, have mature frameworks: Nasscom report

NEW DELHI: Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a business imperative for Indian enterprises, moving beyond ethical intent to a strategic priority linked with trust, governance, and long-term value creation, according to Nasscom’s State of Responsible AI in India 2025 report.The report, unveiled at the Responsible Intelligence Confluence in New Delhi, reveals that nearly…

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Are tariffs biggest threat to Indian economy? Gita Gopinath does not think so – what she said

The former deputy managing director of IMF Gita Gopinath flagged that pollution poses a bigger threat to India’s economic growth than global trade tariffs and must be tackled as a top national priority, during a discussion on the Indian economy at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Gopinath said debates on business development often focus on…

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MP: SC allows Hindus, Muslims to offer prayers at Bhojshala on Basant Panchami — what was the dispute? | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Hindu prayers from sunrise to sunset on Basant Panchami at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, while permitting Muslims to offer namaz from 1 pm to 3 pm on the same day.The court also directed that a list of persons from the Muslim community…

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Silver market jitters: ETFs see steep 20% drop; what’s causing the sudden drop?

Indian silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a sharp sell-off on Thursday, plunging up to 20% in early trade as investors rushed to exit amid heightened volatility in precious metals. The steep fall wiped out the unusually high premium at which these ETFs were trading compared to international prices and physical silver markets.Nippon India Silver ETF,…

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Trump sanctions impact: India eyes alternatives to Russian crude; imports oil from Guyana, Saudi Arabia but Russia still top supplier

India crude oil imports (AI image) With supply of Russian crude hit due to US President Donald Trump’s sanctions, Indian refiners are looking at other sources of oil to fill the gap. Refiners are swiftly reshaping their crude sourcing strategy to offset reduced availability of Russian oil affected by US sanctions.While a more complete assessment…

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EWS flat ‘fraud’: SC notices to Haryana govt, builder | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has sought responses from Haryana govt and Mahira Buildwell (formerly Czar Buildwell) after an association of homebuyers from economically weaker sections accused the developer of an affordable housing scheme in Gurgaon, under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), of cheating them.Accusing Czar Buildwell and its successor Mahira of obtaining a licence through…

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