Rape and murder accused killed in police encounter in West Bengal’s Bongaon
Second such incident in State in four months since BJP came to power
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Mizoram CM reviews proposed Sairang-Hmawngbuchhuah rail link
The meeting, held at the Chief Minister's office, focused on the proposed alignment and operational plans for the railway line, they said
Bihar CM launches month-long campaign against drug abuse
Addressing the launch event at Adhiveshan Bhawan in Patna, the Chief Minister said the campaign must reach every household, because "public participation…
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Bombay High Court stays ‘Leave India Notice’ against actor Imran Khan till November 2
In his petition, Imran Khan denied participating in the protest and challenged the notice because he was not allowed to be heard
Wildlife appeal closes in on £30m target
The government pledges £1.9m to wildlife groups' efforts to buy the Rothbury Estate.
AI curriculum is being rolled out. But where are the working computers?
Over 1 in 3 of the schools in India (5,41,851 of the 14.67 lakh) have no working computer for teaching
More than third of deaths of ex-prisoners on probation drug related, says report
Politicians are being urged to tackle "systematic failures" in the criminal justice system.
India must make its defence chips end-to-end, say scientists
At The Hindu Semiconductor Summit, V.K. Saraswat, A. Sivathanu Pillai and Deleep Nair warn that imported chips leave network-centric weapons vulnerable, and…
India must build semiconductor capabilities beyond chip design, says DG of Semiconductor Laboratory
Kamaljeet Singh flags foreign dependence on critical inputs; calls for stronger R&D, manufacturing infrastructure and specialised skills
I earn £30,000. I’m angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.
Chip war exposes India’s semiconductor vulnerabilities, industry leaders say
U.S.–China tensions underscore need for domestic technology capabilities and resilient supply chains; industry flags gaps in materials, manufacturing expertise and specialised talent