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India’s ambitious push for 27% ethanol blending: A step toward energy security or a risky bet?
Down to Earth
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India’s quest for energy security and a greener future has taken a decisive leap forward with the government’s proposal to introduce 27 per cent ethanol blending in petrol (E27). This policy is projected as a stepping stone toward the target of 30...
India’s 6G Vision: Pioneering Next-Generation Connectivity
OpenGov Asia
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August 21, 2025
India is steadily charting its path toward 6G technology, with a roadmap targeting rollout by 2030. The International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Communication Sector (ITU-R) recommendation M.2160, titled “Framework and Overall Objectives of...
India’s top court revises stray dog policy after public outcry
Dawn
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August 22, 2025
India’s Supreme Court modified its order on stray dogs on Friday, directing that those picked up from streets in and around Delhi be released after sterilisation and immunisation, after a storm of protests from animal lovers. Earlier this month,...
India women left-arm spinner retires from all forms of cricket, calls it 'end of golden chapter', her name is...
DNA India
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August 22, 2025
India women's leg-arm spinner took to her Instagram handle and announced her retirement from international cricket. In her post, she shared a picture of herself wearing Team India jersey and penned a long note. Gouher Sultana made her ODI debut...
India passes bill banning real money games, despite industry opposition
Asia Gaming Brief
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August 21, 2025
India’s Parliament has passed a bill banning online games played with money, which now only requires the nation’s President to sign into law. According to Reuters, the signing by the top official is considered a formality, and no date has been set...
India's top court halts stray dog removals in New Delhi
Deutsche Welle
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August 22, 2025
India's Supreme Court on Friday put on hold an earlier order on stray dogs in India's capital New Delhi, directing that the animals be caught but released after being sterilized and immunized, except in cases of rabies infection or aggressive...
India moves to sharpen weather forecasting amid renewable energy push
The Economic Times
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August 22, 2025
India is working to significantly improve the accuracy of its weather forecasting systems to meet the growing demands of its renewable energy sector, a senior government official said on Friday. With solar and wind energy generation highly...
India bans online gambling
Punch
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August 22, 2025
India’s parliament has passed a sweeping law banning online gambling, after government figures showed 450 million people lost a combined $2.3 billion annually on apps. The ban impacts platforms for card games, poker and fantasy sports, including...
India tops global malware attack chart as AI drives ransomware surge: Acronis report
The Hindu Business Line
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August 22, 2025
India has emerged as the most-targeted nation for malware attacks, topping global charts, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) fuelling a surge in ransomware, a new report by cyber security firm Acronis has said. The biannual report covers the global...
India slams bans on gambling after bill clears parliament
Prompt News Online
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August 22, 2025
India has outlawed online gambling following the passage of a new law that targets betting platforms and money-based games, amid rising concerns over addiction, fraud, and social distress. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, passed...
India's top court allows release of picked-up stray dogs in Delhi
BDNews24
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India's Supreme Court directed on Friday the release of stray dogs picked up in Delhi and its suburbs after sterilisation and immunisation, modifying an earlier order and widening the scope of the case to ensure a nationwide policy on such strays....
India walks back order to clear Delhi of stray dogs
Yahoo News
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India's Supreme Court on Friday scaled back its order to catch and remove tens of thousands of stray dogs from the capital, after feasibility questions about the sheer scale of the exercise. The court earlier this month handed city authorities a...
India top court shelves plan to lock up Delhi's street dogs
BBC
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August 22, 2025
India's Supreme Court has modified its previous order asking authorities in Delhi and its suburbs to move all stray dogs into shelters amid widespread protests by animal welfare groups. The three-judge bench said that strays should be released...
India's richest Ganesh mandal - GSB Seva Mandal gets insurance cover of Rs 474.46 cr for its Ganpati celebrations
The Economic Times
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August 22, 2025
Mumbai's GSB Seva Mandal, a well-known community Ganesh association, has secured an insurance cover of Rs 474.46 crore for its five-day Ganpati celebrations this year, said an official on Friday. Last year, the mandal had an insurance cover of...
India vs Pakistan sporting ties: 5 big questions after new government policy
India Today
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August 22, 2025
When the Asia Cup schedule was first announced, many were sceptical. Even with the fixtures out, people wondered whether the India-Pakistan match would actually go ahead, given the current geopolitical climate in the aftermath of the terror attack...
India’s Oil Gamble: Survival or Provocation?
The Times of India
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August 22, 2025
When India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar landed in Moscow this week, it wasn’t just another handshake-and-smile photo-op with Sergey Lavrov. It was also a subtle counterpunch to Washington—and more specifically to Donald Trump. Trump’s...
India’s ‘prisoner's dilemma’ in Trump’s ‘game of chicken’ on Russian oil
The Indian Express
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August 22, 2025
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar may have expressed surprise over the additional 25 per cent US tariff slapped on India over energy imports from Russia, reiterating that “it was the Americans” who said “we should do everything to stabilise...
India needs to explore untapped $161 billion worth export potential with China: Study
The Economic Times
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August 22, 2025
Amidst the thaw in India-China relations, the study “Calibrating India's Economic Engagement Strategy with China Amidst the Changing Geopolitical Landscape” by ICRIER has examined the existing imbalances in economic relations between the two...
India, Russia vow to deepen trade ties, defying Trump’s tariff threats over oil
CNBC
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August 22, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar enter a hall for their talks at Zinaida Morozova's Mansion in Moscow on Aug. 21, 2025. Alexander Zemlianichenko | Afp | Getty Images India and...
India Buys Over Rs 13 Lakh Crore Russian Oil Since Ukraine War, Trails China's Rs 193 Billion
Asianet Newsable
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August 22, 2025
US imposed a 25% tariff on Indian imports linked to Russian oil, effective August 2025, sparking debate over India's energy security. Since early 2022, India's Russian crude imports reached $16 billion, about 20% of Russia's oil export earnings....