Business & Economy
Festive hiring rises 7% to 1.27 lakh jobs, led by quick commerce
India's festive hiring grew 7% to 1,27,080 jobs in 2026, led by quick commerce at 18%, even as overall white-collar hiring fell…
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Business & Economy
NLC India starts first sale of M-Sand from Neyveli mines
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Technology
Airtel raises postpaid tariffs by Rs 50, adds free roaming
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Law & Justice
SC: electricity subsidy linked to power bills is taxable income
The Supreme Court held that an electricity subsidy tied to power charges is taxable revenue income when it only reduces operational costs.
India
UPPCB puts cameras at 90 Noida sites to catch dust violations
UPPCB has installed PTZ surveillance cameras at 90 construction sites in Noida to monitor dust-control compliance ahead of winter.
India
4,500 Greater Noida farmers to get 64.7% extra land compensation
About 4,500 Greater Noida farmers will receive 64.7% additional land compensation worth over Rs 500 crore, clearing a long-pending demand.
Technology
UK regulator Ofcom probes Instagram’s ‘Instants’ feature
Ofcom has opened a probe into Instagram's Instants feature over concerns about real-time location tracking.
Sports
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What Happened Today
EU carbon border tax explained: why BRICS is pushing back
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What Happened Today
SIR voter-roll row explained: what the fight is about
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