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Environmental Concerns:SC refuses to pass any order related to Adani group’s proposed thermal power plant in UP
CJI Kant said the difficulty is that sometimes concerns are raised...
SC refuses to entertain Jairam Ramesh’s plea on retrospective environmental clearances
The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) rules 2006 make it...
Number of air travellers surges to about 25 crore in 2025: Ram Mohan Naidu
Supported by the visionary regional connectivity scheme UDAN, air travel in the country today is more available, accessible and affordable. New Delhi: The number of air travellers stood at around 11 crore in 2014 -- a figure that has now surged to about 25 crore in...
GST on renewable energy devices rationalised to 5%, to accelerate India’s clean energy transition
By making renewable energy more affordable and accessible, this reform aligns with India’s international commitments under the Paris Agreement while advancing the nation’s target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. It firmly positions India as a leader in...
Action will be taken against e-commerce entities using dark patterns: Consumer Affairs Secy
Nidhi Khare, Consumer Affairs Secretary Khare advised e-commerce entities to conduct a self-audit and avoid using dark patterns, which include tactics such as false urgency alerts, hiding negative reviews, subscription traps, and bait-and-switch pricing. The...
Stigma a ‘silent epidemic’, hindering access to care for mental health: Experts
“It is not the illness alone that debilitates individuals, but the shame, secrecy and silence that accompany it. In many households, a psychiatric diagnosis is still perceived as a threat to family honour, marriage prospects, or social standing. This cultural weight...
India steel exports face EU carbon tax hit, US tariffs impact minimal, offic says
Indian steel is predominantly produced using blast furnaces, where emissions are high, Sandeep Poundrik, steel secretary , said, adding that further addition of blast furnace capacity is an area of concern New Delhi: India's steel industry will not see much direct...
More than 2 lakh camps organised till Sep 15 under fin inclusion saturation drive
This has resulted in the opening of over 61 lakh new Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts and more than 2.6 crore fresh enrollments under the three Jan Suraksha social security schemes, reflecting a strong momentum towards universal financial inclusion, the...
Australia to $6 billion on climate adaptation through 2030
The money is earmarked for flood mitigation, bushland conservation, supporting the agriculture sector to transition to net zero, and managing health impacts across society, among others, according to the National Adaptation Plan. That was released alongside a report...
SEC is “prioritizing” Trump’s proposal to end quarterly reports on earnings
“Subject to SEC Approval, Companies and Corporations should no longer be forced to “Report” on a quarterly basis (Quarterly Reporting!), but rather to Report on a ‘Six (6) Month Basis,'” Trump said on social media. “This will save money, and allow managers to focus on...
NPS customers can now operate multiple pension schemes: PFRDA
Account holders will now be able to operate multiple pension programs, compared with just one earlier, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority said in a filing Tuesday. The change will help subscribers align their retirement and wealth building goals,...
Re-labelling medicines not mandatory, but consumers will avail GST benefits: Govt
The manufacturers/ marketing companies shall issue a revised price list or supplementary price list, in Form V/VI, to dealers and retailers for display to consumers, and to State Drug Controllers and the Government, reflecting the revised GST rates and revised MRP New...