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India, France Advance Talks on EPR Reactors, Nuclear Supply Chain Localisation

India and France have stepped up discussions on deploying EPR nuclear reactors in India and deepening localisation across the nuclear supply chain, as New Delhi works to finalise a revised regulatory framework. Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal briefed a French delegation on progress in the Draft SHANTI framework, underscoring the policy push to create clearer rules for nuclear expansion and domestic manufacturing.

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National Governance & Policy4h ago

Press Club Condemns Detention of Journalists Covering Jantar Mantar Protest, Calls It Grave Threat to Press Freedom

The Press Club of India has condemned the detention of two journalists, Frontline's Vedaant Lakhera and The Wire's Mohammad Irfan, while they were covering a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The club said both reporters were wearing press IDs and described the police action as deeply troubling, while also criticising a separate West Bengal Police FIR against Maktoob Media as an attack on independent journalism.

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India & World Affairs11h ago

India Moves to Shield Tax Powers as New Investment Treaty Talks Advance

India is preparing to keep taxation outside the scope of its bilateral investment treaty framework, underscoring New Delhi's determination to preserve sovereign control over tax policy even as it seeks to attract foreign capital. A finance ministry note has been circulated for Cabinet consideration while treaty negotiations with four to five countries are under way, an official said.

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National Governance & Policy11h ago

India, EDF Explore French EPR Nuclear Technology and Pumped Hydro Cooperation

India's power secretary Pankaj Agarwal met EDF chairman and CEO Bernard Fontana to discuss the possible deployment of the French utility's EPR nuclear reactor technology in India, the power ministry said on Friday. The talks also covered the evolving regulatory framework for the nuclear sector and potential cooperation on pumped hydro storage projects, underscoring a broader push to deepen Indo-French energy ties.

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National Governance & Policy1h ago

India's Infra Pipeline Sees Rs 2.88 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun in August, MoSPI Data Shows

Infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore each reported a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 2,88,122 crore in August 2026, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The latest monthly review shows that while delays and inflationary pressures continue to weigh on large projects, implementation is still advancing, with nearly half of the revised project cost already spent.

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Corporate, M&A & Industry6h ago

Tata Family Tussle Puts TVS-Hanno Warehousing Deal Under the Lens as India's AI Bets Deepen

A corporate dispute involving the Tata group has drawn fresh scrutiny to a warehousing arrangement between TVS Motor and Hanno One Warehousing, a company run by family members of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. Regulatory filings reviewed by YourStory indicate the deal is more extensive than previously understood, involving a 29-year lease, a build-to-suit structure and a facility in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district. The development comes as India's tech funding landscape shows a sharp concentration of capital into fewer, larger bets and as Google Cloud says India is moving quickly from AI experimentation to deployment, with partnerships spanning consumer hardware, agriculture and commerce.

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National Governance & Policy2h ago

Women Wrestlers Challenge Brij Bhushan Acquittal in Delhi Court, Reviving Landmark Sexual Harassment Case

Four women wrestlers have moved a Delhi court against the acquittal of former BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case. The appeal, likely to be heard on Saturday, argues that the trial court relied on stereotypes and minor inconsistencies while ignoring the broader evidence in a case that triggered months of protests and shook Indian sport.

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India Sports & Cricket2h ago

Former Hockey India players back Tirkey, demand ad-hoc reform panel amid deepening rift

A group of former India hockey players has publicly backed Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and called for urgent structural reform in the federation as internal tensions escalate. The dissenting camp wants an ad-hoc committee, including former players, a retired judge or legal expert and a government observer, to run the body until fresh elections are held.

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World Politics & Diplomacy5h ago

Morocco's PAM Wins Parliamentary Election but Falls Short of Majority, Setting Up Coalition Talks

Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party, known as PAM, emerged as the biggest winner in the country's parliamentary election, according to the interior ministry, but it did not secure the outright majority needed to govern alone. The result points to another period of coalition bargaining in Rabat, while also underscoring a fragmented political landscape and uneven voter engagement.

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