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Stop airing ‘misleading’ Naaptol & Sensodyne ads, govt tells private TV channels

Nidhi Khare, head of Central Consumer Protection Authority, a statutory body that protects consumers’ rights, says both firms did not submit data to substantiate their claims.

Modi govt goes all out for bumper footfall in 1st Amarnath Yatra post-370 scrapping & Covid

Govt hopes for double the footfall of last Amarnath Yatra in 2019, which was curtailed ahead of scrapping of Article 370. The 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to Covid.

‘India to be nuked’, ‘drops 750 bombs in Pakistan’: What made govt block 22 YouTube channels

In a statement, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealed that 18 of the blocked channels were based in India, while four were based in Pakistan.

GoM urges Modi govt to use ‘favourable’ journalists & ‘pool of spin doctors’ to push its line

A Group of Ministers has suggested tracking 50 ‘negative influencers who discredit the government’ & encouraging 50 ‘positive influencers’ who project govt work in 'right perspective'.

Jingle, articles, TV shows — Modi govt’s big plan to publicise 1st toy fair for local industry

Multimedia campaign will include new jingle, articles in newspapers, interviews & discussions on state-owned broadcasters. Private FM channels will be engaged too.

Modi got over 1,000 hours of AIR coverage as PM, 6 times more than Manmohan

Modi’s foreign visits got 321 hours of airtime, over 11 times the number for Manmohan Singh. Officials say this is because Modi has been a more ‘active’ PM.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.