Made-in-India phones get a PLI push as electronics firms receive Rs 19,091 crore

Made-in-India electronics get PLI boost as firms draw Rs 20,580 crore investment From making more phones at home to sending them overseas, India’s electronics manufacturing push has clocked up a sizeable government payout. Large-scale electronics manufacturing companies have received Rs 19,090.98 crore in incentives up to June this year, the highest among the sectors covered…

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‘Blow up Messi with four bombs strapped to my body’: Leaked police file reveals alleged World Cup terror plot | Football News

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) walks onto the field before taking on Spain during first half FIFA World Cup final action, in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) CORRECTION: Corrects the day to Sunday, instead of Saturday. A leaked police dossier has reportedly revealed the scale of security threats…

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Meta officials appear before NCPCR

NEW DELHI: Senior executives from Meta India, appeared before National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Wednesday in connection with the inquiry instituted to investigate the allegations linked to circulation of child sexual exploitative abuse material (CSEAM) on Instagram.The details of those present from Meta and the questioning and cross-examination that would have followed were…

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In 1883, Hawaii introduced mongooses to control rats in sugarcane fields. They soon became a far bigger threat to native wildlife | World News

Back in the late 1800s, Hawaii’s booming sugarcane industry had a serious rat problem. Rats were tearing through the cane fields, cutting into profits, and plantation owners wanted a quick fix. Their answer was to bring in the small Indian mongoose, a fast, sharp-toothed little predator known for hunting rats and snakes back in its…

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The tiny Spanish village where darkness will fall twice: Avellanosa de Muno prepares for the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower | World News

On a quiet stretch of farmland in northern Spain, a tiny village with only a handful of permanent residents is preparing for a moment that will last less than two minutes. Avellanosa de Muñó, in the province of Burgos, rarely attracts attention beyond its surrounding countryside. But on 12 August 2026, its position beneath the…

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Stock Market Highlights Today: BSE Sensex crashes over 1,670 points, Nifty50 slips below 23,900 after Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over’

Indian benchmark equity indices witnessed a sharp selloff on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty falling more than 2 per cent each, as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and renewed geopolitical tensions dented investor sentiment. The market decline gathered pace during the second half of the trading session after US President Donald Trump…

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‘Jana Nayagan’ shows cancelled, Kiara Advani’s ‘Toxic’ poster, Jamuna Rani passes away: Top 5 South stories of the day |

Another eventful day in the South film industry saw several major developments that kept fans and the film fraternity talking. From industry disputes and promotional updates to heartfelt tributes and viral social media reactions, here are the biggest stories that made headlines in the entertainment world today. SIFCC’s demand to Dhruv Vikram The South Indian…

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Flight to Toronto canceled as child refuses seatbelt, stands on seat; passengers stranded for 24 hours: ‘Parents should be fined’

A Porter Airlines flight was canceled in Canada because a child refused to fasten seatbelt. A flight was delayed by a day because of a misbehaving child who refused to sit and fasten the seatbelt. The incident took place on a Porter flight PD4444, which was scheduled to fly from Victoria International Airport to Toronto…

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Religare’s demerger nixed by RBI

In a filing dated Aug 7, Religare said RBI, in a communication dated Aug 6, informed the company that its application seeking no-objection or prior approval for the scheme “has been examined and that the request has not been acceded to” MUMBAI: Religare Enterprises’ proposed demerger of its financial services business into Religare Finvest has…

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