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Swachh Tirumala must evolve into a collective civic movement, says TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary

Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow's commitment to joint economic and energy projects with Venezuela during a call with President Nicolás Maduro. Putin also conveyed solidarity with Venezuela amidst US pressure, which Caracas denies is linked to drug cartels. The leaders emphasized deepening strategic cooperation, building on existing strong ties between the two nations.

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade proposes ‘blanket licensing’, to let AI firms train LLMs by scraping the Internet, pay royalties once models are commercialised; firms say publishers should be able to opt out from data sharing

It, however, adds that all action related to Tasmac money laundering probe had been put on hold pursuant to interim orders passed by the Supreme Court

He reaffirms the government’s commitment to promote frontier technologies and provide conditions that attract global investments and innovation

Students asked to explore new entrepreneurial opportunities by utilising creativity and skills instead of depending solely on traditional job roles

Tension prevailed in Nadapuram following clash between LDF and UDF activists over double voting

A quantity of 1,71,651 MT of paddy has already been despatched to the Food Corporation of India, he says

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal welcomed US praise for trade deal offers, urging the US to finalize the agreement if satisfied. Despite no timeline, Goyal highlighted ongoing discussions and the mutual benefit required for any deal.

Goa nightclub co-owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra have been detained in Phuket, Thailand, and are being deported to India for investigation into a deadly fire that killed 25 people. Indian authorities coordinated the operation after the brothers fled the country shortly after the blaze, with a police team now in Thailand to take them into custody upon their return.

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh struggled with his line and length during the second T20I against South Africa, bowling seven wides in a single over. This costly over, which included 13 deliveries and 13 runs, drew the ire of head coach Gautam Gambhir. India, leading the series 1-0, opted to bowl first after winning the toss.

New labour codes are set to redefine wage calculations, impacting salary structures, PF contributions, and gratuity payouts. The broader definition of 'wages' means more components will be included, potentially increasing employee benefits and employer liabilities. Fixed-term employees now qualify for gratuity after one year of service.