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- Civil Supplies officials seize one tonne of PDS rice in Ranipet
The seized rice was sent to a godown maintained by the Department of Civil Supplies in Ranipet. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A team led by Arakkonam Taluk Supply Officer of the Department of Civil Supplies seized one tonne of rice meant for supply under the Public Distribution System (PDS) at a railway station in Arakkonam…Read More “Civil Supplies officials seize one tonne of PDS rice in Ranipet” »
- Take tough stance on encroachers of temple properties: Minister
Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments S. Ramesh on Wednesday instructed executive officers to work in tandem with officials of revenue and forest Departments to retrieve lands belonging to temples in the State. Addressing officials during a routine review of works at the department headquarters in Nungambakkam, the Minister also said that they should take a…Read More “Take tough stance on encroachers of temple properties: Minister” »
- Property taxation needs structural reform
There are three life stages of property tax — enumeration (identification of properties and maintenance of property records along with property details), property valuation and tax assessment, and tax billing and collection. Representative file image used. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A robust property tax system is vital for India’s cities. Property tax is not… - Elon Musk alleges “oligarch” interference in Starlink’s India launch
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Years into SpaceX’s efforts to get permissions to operate its satellite broadband service in India, the firm’s founder and CEO Elon Musk has accused “certain oligarchs” in India of stimying the service’s launch in India. Mr. Musk made the…Read More “Elon Musk alleges “oligarch” interference in Starlink’s India launch” »
- Andhra Pradesh has put technology at the heart of tourism, says Minister Kandula Durgesh
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh at the International Tourism Innovation Summit-2026 in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangment Andhra Pradesh is taking a major step towards transforming the tourism sector through artificial intelligence and digital technology, Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh said at the international Tourism Innovation Summit-2026 in Seville, Spain… - India’s stakes in the Global Pandemic Agreement
At the United Nations High Level Meeting (UN HLM), in New York in September 2026, India made official remarks on the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response (PPPR). The Declaration is part of the emerging global legal regime on pandemics led by the WHO-Pandemic agreement (PA). Shaping the framework The PA was adopted…Read More “India’s stakes in the Global Pandemic Agreement” »
- Official says WHO doesn’t know exactly how lab worker in Russia died in plague case
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (L) and WHO epidemic and pandemic management head Maria Van Kerkhove attend a press conference on global health issues in Geneva on October 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP A top official with the World Health Organisation said Wednesday (October 7, 2026) the UN health agency doesn’t know how a…Read More “Official says WHO doesn’t know exactly how lab worker in Russia died in plague case” »
- Edtech firm byteXL raises $9 million
Edtech company byteXL has raised $9 million in a funding round led by Elevar Equity with participation from Kalaari Capital and The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. The company will use the new capital to expand its institutional footprint across India, strengthen AI and technology-led learning platform, expand academic and delivery capabilities and develop new… - Nepal moves to amend laws to facilitate death registration of 5,285 still missing after August 26 floods
A drone view of mud covered properties following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal is preparing to amend two laws to facilitate the death registration of 5,285 people who remain missing after the devastating August 26 floods, allowing their families to access relief, compensation… - Five ‘terrorist associates’ held, hideout busted in Kashmir: police
Police arrest five terrorists after recovering two pistols, three magazines and three grenades in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir on October 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Jammu and Kashmirpolice on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) said five supporters of terrorists were arrested and hideouts busted in Kashmir. Also read | Two terrorist associates arrested…Read More “Five ‘terrorist associates’ held, hideout busted in Kashmir: police” »