Survey said the law was never intended to become a tool for idle curiosity.

Nation

Economic Survey calls for re-examining RTI Act, protecting confidential records

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Business

Retail investor surge lifts India’s capital markets, economic survey shows

Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, greets mourners in Baramati, Pune.

POLITICS

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours

UPF retail sales in India rose from $0.9 billion in 2006 to nearly $38 billion in 2019 — a 40-fold jump.

Business

Economic Survey flags ultra-processed foods, suggests curbs on ads from morning to night

The University Grants Commission office in Delhi.

Nation

SC stays UGC’s new equity regulations, cites risk of societal division

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World

UK facial recognition rollout linked to Israeli tech used in Gaza

Bank of Korea headquarters

World

Uncertainty over US monetary policy set to linger, S Korean central bank warns

 Wreckage of the chartered plane near Baramati in Pune.

Nation

Black box of ill-fated aircraft recovered, to ensure time-bound inquiry: Ministry

Representative image of a stethoscope.

Health

AI-enabled stethoscopes may boost diagnosis of heart diseases: Study

Indian Navy contingent leads the parade along Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

Nation

R-Day parade: Navy wins best marching contingent; Maha tops tableau category

Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin.

POLITICS

UGC regulations on promoting equity is delayed but welcome step, says Stalin

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh

Nation

Case filed against Ranveer Singh for allegedly hurting religious sentiments

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

World

Syrian leader meets Putin in Moscow amid talks on Russia’s military presence