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As artificial intelligence revolutionizes operations within law firms, clients are increasingly questioning the value of traditional billing practices. The shift towards automation raises expectations for cost reductions, challenging the long-standing billable-hour model.
The foundation stone for a Rs 108 crore four-lane overbridge connecting Guntur and Nambur was laid, marking a significant step towards alleviating regional traffic pressure and enhancing connectivity. This project is expected to facilitate local commuting while boosting economic activities and urban expansion.
The AIADMK's decision to field candidates in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly byelections has turned the contests into an early test of whether the party can arrest its steep decline in Scheduled Caste-reserved constituencies. With its tally in SC seats falling from 32 in 2016 to just eight in 2026, the opposition party faces pointed criticism from former insiders even as it argues that its legacy and welfare record still resonate with Dalit voters.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said it is a "false choice" to frame BRICS and the United Nations as competing alternatives, arguing that smaller groupings are meant to support, not supplant, the global body. Speaking in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly, he said BRICS reflects bottom-up pressure for reform and alternative thinking within the international system.
At least six people were killed and three injured in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday as heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds lashed the state, damaging standing crops and more than 100 houses. Officials said 63 districts recorded above-normal rainfall, with some areas facing a moderate risk of flash floods after the state received 19 times its normal rainfall in the past 24 hours.
India is preparing to consult industry on whether it needs a dedicated trade secrets law, as officials weigh concerns from startups over compliance burdens and from established firms over contract enforcement. The discussion also centers on how any new framework would protect confidential business information without weakening whistleblower safeguards.
A senior US State Department official said the long-awaited India-US trade agreement is more than 90% complete and could be finalized soon, calling it a breakthrough that would "unleash another level" of bilateral relations. The official also pointed to a packed diplomatic calendar, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned India visit, a possible Modi trip to the US for the G20 summit in Florida, and renewed momentum on the Quad and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
India's customs authority has relaxed documentation requirements for imports seeking preferential tariffs under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, saying a valid origin declaration from a UK exporter or producer will generally be enough to establish eligibility. The move removes the routine need to file Form-I with every Bill of Entry, a change aimed at simplifying customs compliance and reducing trade friction.
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