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Recommendations to voting: Blue tick shake-up at Elon Musk's Twitter

The move may impact independent journalists and other peripheral voices most heavily, running counter to Musk's professed goal of trying to ensure free speech on Twitter

Karnataka clears 55 industrial projects worth Rs 3,451.24 cr investment

Karnataka Industries and Commerce Department on Tuesday said it has cleared a total of 55 investment proposals worth Rs 3,451.24 crore, promising 33,049 employment opportunities

Defence exports will rise up to Rs 40,000 cr by 2026: Rajnath Singh

He was proud of the defence forces which are now meeting 80 per cent of their needs through indigenous procurement, Singh said

Saj Food Products likely to touch a revenue of Rs 2,500 cr in FY24

The Kolkata-headquartered company, which owns Bisk Farm' brand, is likely to close the current financial year with a revenue of around Rs 2,100 crore

Deadline for nomination for MF, demat accounts extended till Sept 30

Stock brokers, AMCs directed to send regular communications to investors yet to comply

India's start-up story remains robust

The ecosystem would experience rationalisation of valuations in the current period, with funding expected to gradually increase from Q3 2023-24

Alibaba splits into six units, plans new IPOs in historic overhaul

The move frees up the Chinese company's main divisions from e-commerce and media to the cloud to operate with far more autonomy, laying the foundation for future spinoffs and market debuts

Israel PM Netanyahu delays judicial reform plan amid general strike

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to back down on controversial plans to overhaul the country's judiciary on Monday, amid unprecedented nationwide strikes

G20 Sherpas meet to take stock of work under India's Presidency

Kumarakom in Kerala to host 3-day meet from tomorrow

The politics of time: United by calculations and divided by biases

This situation where time depended on the observer's religious affiliations was due to Lebanon's complicated demographics

Hike in withholding tax rate: Indian arms of MNCs may not feel sharp pain

India's tax treaties with most major economies cap withholding tax on royalties and technical fee at 10%

Labour Minister launches e-passbook facility for EPFO subscribers

Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday launched an e-passbook facility for the EPFO subscribers

Decoded: How quantum communication can become the future of data encryption

India's first quantum communication line is operational. Here's what this technology is

Tamil Nadu's Hosur belt switches on as hub for EVs, ancillary units

Tamil Nadu is pulling out the stops to develop this north-western region of the state as a centre for the EV industry

Highdell Investment sells 2.26% stake in Kalyan Jewellers for Rs 256 cr

The shares were offloaded at a price of Rs 110.04 apiece, taking the transaction size to Rs 256.67 crore, as per the data

CAG raises concerns over 330,000 wagons being operated without NCO approval

An NCO approval is vital as wagons repaired in workshops are subjected for a check by the Neutral Train Examiner (NTXR)

Govt sanctions Rs 800 cr for installing 7,432 EV fast charging stations

The minister further said the move will create a robust charging infrastructure network in India that is more accessible to the public

29% uptick in Madhya Pradesh farmers registering to sell wheat at MSP

Among other major wheat producers, procurement in Punjab is targeted at 13.2 mt, Haryana at 17.5 mt, and UP at 3.5 mt

Cracking the whip: 18 drug companies lose licence over spurious medicines

Move comes after Drugs Controller General of India conducts inspection on 76 drug firms in 20 states

NCLAT to pronounce verdict in Google Android case on Wednesday

After the apex court refused to grant interim relief to Google on January 19, the matter was sent back to NCLAT for the final order by March 31