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Karnataka govt approves Bengaluru Business Corridor; to cut traffic by 40%

The project, which was previously known as the Peripheral Ring Road, has now been renamed as Bengaluru Business Corridor and is expected to be completed within two years

Karnataka govt approves Bengaluru Business Corridor; to cut traffic by 40%
Updated On : 17 Oct 2025 | 3:40 PM IST

Centre refuses deadline extension for pharma firms after Coldrif deaths

The decision to turn down requests from drug manufacturers for more time came after it was highlighted that Sresan Pharmaceutical, the company that produced Coldrif, did not upgrade its facilities

Centre refuses deadline extension for pharma firms after Coldrif deaths
Updated On : 17 Oct 2025 | 11:29 AM IST

Bomb threat at Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan's Chennai home a hoax

The threat was sent to the Tamil Nadu DGP via email, prompting a police and bomb squad search; officials later confirmed it was a hoax and began tracing the sender

Bomb threat at Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan's Chennai home a hoax
Updated On : 17 Oct 2025 | 10:24 AM IST

We'll have to go in if Hamas doesn't stop killings in Gaza, says Trump

Trump's remarks suggest the possibility of direct US military involvement in Gaza, marking a shift from earlier statements that the US would support renewed Israeli action if the ceasefire was broken

We'll have to go in if Hamas doesn't stop killings in Gaza, says Trump
Updated On : 17 Oct 2025 | 10:00 AM IST

'Unlawful': US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump admin over $100k H-1B visa fee

The lawsuit follows Trump's $100,000 fee hike for new H-1B applicants, which the White House defended as a move to protect American jobs from cheaper foreign labour

'Unlawful': US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump admin over $100k H-1B visa fee
Updated On : 17 Oct 2025 | 8:24 AM IST

Chinese carriers challenge Trump's plan to restrict Russia airspace use

In a filing to the US Department of Transportation, Air China said it opposes the proposal, arguing that it would cause inconvenience to passengers

Chinese carriers challenge Trump's plan to restrict Russia airspace use
Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 2:00 PM IST

Kaynes Semicon rolls out first Made-in-India chips module, sent to US firm

About 900 intelligent power modules (IPMs) were dispatched to AOS, a Sunnyvale-based company that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of power semiconductors globally

Kaynes Semicon rolls out first Made-in-India chips module, sent to US firm
Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 12:22 PM IST

PM Modi lets Trump decide, frightened of him: Rahul Gandhi on US Prez claim

Rahul Gandhi's remarks came after Trump claimed that PM Modi assured him that India would stop buying oil from Russia, which he called "a major step" to isolate Moscow over Ukraine war

PM Modi lets Trump decide, frightened of him: Rahul Gandhi on US Prez claim
Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 11:16 AM IST

Indian-origin US strategic expert held over China links to contest charges

Ashley J Tellis, a former National Security Council member under George W. Bush and an unpaid State Department adviser, was arrested and charged with unlawfully retaining national defence information

Indian-origin US strategic expert held over China links to contest charges
Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 9:53 AM IST

Trump is a 'go' on meeting with Xi: US Treasury Secy amid China tensions

Scott Bessent said both Trump and Xi have an 'excellent relationship', adding that the level of trust between the two leaders is the reason that things have not escalated further

Trump is a 'go' on meeting with Xi: US Treasury Secy amid China tensions
Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 9:20 AM IST

US SEC lawsuit against Adani alleging fraud paused amid govt shutdown

A US government shutdown has furloughed SEC staff and delayed filings in the civil securities lawsuit against Gautam Adani, even as related criminal proceedings continue

US SEC lawsuit against Adani alleging fraud paused amid govt shutdown
Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 8:28 AM IST

Bengaluru pothole filling picks up pace after residents' tax warning

The Individual Tax Payers Forum wrote a letter to the Karnataka CM, urging the government to stop the Greater Bengaluru Authority from collecting tax if they were not provided with good public infra

Bengaluru pothole filling picks up pace after residents' tax warning
Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 4:28 PM IST

China moves WTO over India's EV, battery subsidies, cites 'unfair edge'

In a statement, China's Ministry of Commerce said it will take 'firm measures' to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its domestic industries

China moves WTO over India's EV, battery subsidies, cites 'unfair edge'
Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 3:28 PM IST

Amazon may lay off 15% of HR roles, others in fresh round of job cuts

Amazon's human resources division, known as PXT or the People eXperience Technology team, which has over 10,000 staff globally, will be impacted the most, along with other core consumer businesses

Amazon may lay off 15% of HR roles, others in fresh round of job cuts
Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 1:52 PM IST

iPhone 17 shortage hits Indian retailers amid Diwali season frenzy

Both large retail chains such as Croma and Vijay Sales, and local dealers at Delhi's Nehru Place, Asia's biggest electronics market, are running out of iPhone stock amid surging Diwali demand

iPhone 17 shortage hits Indian retailers amid Diwali season frenzy
Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 12:11 PM IST

Supreme Court allows limited green cracker use in Delhi for Diwali

This Diwali, Delhi residents may burst them from 6 pm to 10 pm under strict conditions

Supreme Court allows limited green cracker use in Delhi for Diwali
Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 12:03 PM IST

Volkswagen, JSW back at the table for EV venture as M&M deal stalls

Earlier in February 2024, Volkswagen and JSW Group were in talks to form a joint venture for EV manufacturing in India. The discussions have now resumed after VW's stalled pact with M&M

Volkswagen, JSW back at the table for EV venture as M&M deal stalls
Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 10:15 AM IST

US expects support from India, others amid China tensions: Treasury Secy

Scott Bessent's remarks come days after US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose an additional 100 per cent tariffs on China, starting November 1

US expects support from India, others amid China tensions: Treasury Secy
Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 8:22 AM IST

Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw flags Bengaluru road woes; minister responds

Responding to Shaw's criticism, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said he was unsure which part of Bengaluru her overseas visitor has seen

Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw flags Bengaluru road woes; minister responds
Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 11:19 PM IST

Pak's ISI-backed drones sent for smuggling sense jamming, scoot back

A Punjab police officer said that after sensing a disruption in the signal between the drone and its base station, the drones are programmed to return to the point where they took off

Pak's ISI-backed drones sent for smuggling sense jamming, scoot back
Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 3:32 PM IST