Month: July 2026

India’s R&D spending crosses 0.8% of GDP for first time since 2010

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India’s R&D spending crosses 0.8% of GDP for first time since 2010

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto India’s spending on research and development (R&D) surged to 0.83% of GDP in 2021-22, the first time that the country crossed the 0.8% threshold — a level last seen in 2009-10, according to newly disclosed government data The figures also reveal a structural shift…

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West Bank violence, annexation ‘only getting worse’: UN

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West Bank violence, annexation ‘only getting worse’: UN

Two years after the International Court of Justice said Israel’s occupation of the West Bank was unlawful, settler violence and territorial annexation is “only getting worse”, the UN said Wednesday (July 29, 2026). The United Nations’ human rights office said that with attacks by Israeli settlers and the creation of outposts “hitting an all-time high”,…

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World

India’s semiconductor chip production score will rise from 0% in 2025 to 13% by 2030: Forrester

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India’s semiconductor chip production score will rise from 0% in 2025 to 13% by 2030: Forrester

India’s semiconductor chip production score is forecast to rise from 0% in 2025 to 13% by 2030, reflecting growing momentum around the country’s semiconductor ambitions, said Forrester, a Massachusetts-based research and advisory firm. However, it said, India’s overall technology sovereignty score is expected to improve only modestly, from 32% in 2025 to 35% by 2030,…

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Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation refutes claims of 500 idle electric buses, says fleet operating normally

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Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation refutes claims of 500 idle electric buses, says fleet operating normally

A file photo of passengers boarding a BMTC electric bus. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has dismissed reports claiming that more than 500 electric buses remain off the road every day, calling the allegations “completely false” and factually incorrect. In a press release issued on Wednesday, BMTC said it currently operates a fleet of…

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Nation

₹1 Lakh crores stuck in government fund for years; one fix cut wait times considerably: Sanjeev Sanyal

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₹1 Lakh crores stuck in government fund for years; one fix cut wait times considerably: Sanjeev Sanyal

Unclaimed shares and dividends valued nearly ₹1 lakh crore remained locked in a government fund, even as claimants had to go through a cumbersome ‘25-step’ process, requiring an average of about three years to recover, according to Sanjeev Sanyal, a Member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC). Speaking at a public policy lecture…

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Israel army accuses Hezbollah of truce violation, launching drone in south Lebanon

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Israel army accuses Hezbollah of truce violation, launching drone in south Lebanon

Smoke rises following an Israeli controlled-explosion on the village of Kfartibnit as seen from Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on July 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP The Israeli military accused Hezbollah of a “blatant violation of the ceasefire” in Lebanon on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), saying the Iran-backed militant group had fired a drone at…

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LIC pays ₹12,207.25 crore dividend to government

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LIC pays ₹12,207.25 crore dividend to government

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman receives a dividend cheque of ₹12,207 crore for FY 2025-26 from Life Insurance Corporation of India CEO and MD R. Doraiswamy, in New Delhi on Wednesday (July 29, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) paid ₹12,207.25 crore dividend to…

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Rahul Gandhi attacks government, RSS over students’ protest in Lok Sabha

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Rahul Gandhi attacks government, RSS over students’ protest in Lok Sabha

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi speaks in the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament in New Delhi on July 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV via PTI Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) launched a scathing attack on the government in the Lok…

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Nation

Gukesh has his task cut out against in-form Sindarov

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Gukesh has his task cut out against in-form Sindarov

D. Gukesh. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ Javokhir Sindarov. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chess is getting faster. Long gone are the days when the players would return to resume their game after sleeping over the position. Everybody loves a blitz game, millions of which are played every day on online platforms. But there…

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