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Clarity Act clears key Senate hurdle: What it means for crypto users, stablecoins and exchanges

New Delhi, May 15 -- The Republican-led Senate Banking Committee on Thursday advanced long-awaited legislation that would create regulations for cryptocurrencies - marking a major step for the bill - ... Read More


Powers of states to conduct NEET must be reinstated: K'taka CM

BENGALURU, May 15 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday sought restoration of the powers of states to conduct medical entrance examinations, arguing that the cancellation of the NEET-U... Read More


No saffron shawls to be allowed in schools: K'taka CM

BENGALURU, May 15 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said saffron shawls would not be permitted in educational institutions, even as his government moved to withdraw a 2022 order introduced by... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices up by rRs.r3 per litre days after PM Modi's 'save' fuel' call

India, May 15 -- State-run oil marketing companies on Friday increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs.3 per litre each, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to adopt austerity ... Read More


Two AIADMK factions submit disqualification petitions with speaker

India, May 15 -- Rival factions of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Thursday submitted petitions to Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar seeking disqualification of each o... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices hiked: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata on 15 May

New Delhi, May 15 -- Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by Rs.3 per litre across India on Friday, as state-run oil marketing companies revised retail fuel rates amid rising global crude prices and gr... Read More


'Do you have elections in India?': NRI shuts down American with 17-word reply

India, May 15 -- While attending a fine-dining dinner with a colleague in the US, an NRI was met with a series of remarks that left them questioning the "bubble" some people live in. From being told t... Read More


Bus tied to Delhi gangrape violated SC norms: 'Tinted windows, no tracker'

India, May 15 -- A private Bihar-registered bus, inside which a 30-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by two men on Tuesday, had tinted windows, heavy curtains and no location tracker in violation... Read More


These three EV stocks with high returns on capital are worth watching

New Delhi, May 15 -- India's electric vehicle (EV) sector has strong long-term potential, especially if crude oil prices remain elevated. Since India imports most of its crude oil, higher fuel prices ... Read More


How VD Satheesan edged out KC Venugopal for Kerala's top post

India, May 15 -- In his 25-year-long career as a Kerala lawmaker, Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan had never been considered even for a ministerial berth. But now, the 61-year-old is set to take oath as ... Read More