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Electoral Trusts Gave Parties ₹3,826 Crore in 2024-25; BJP Got 82.5%, ADR Finds
Electoral trusts passed ₹3,826 crore to political parties in 2024-25, and the BJP received 82.5% of it, according to ADR's analysis of Election Commission filings.
How India's 2026-27 Domestic Season Runs, From Duleep Trophy to Ranji Knockouts
Regina Cassandra Says Radhika Apte, Janhvi Kapoor Remarks Could Widen North-South Divide
Six-Hour Deadline and 180-Day Log Rule: What CERT-In's April 2022 Directions Require
Hombale Films' Suriya 48 Is Reported for 1 May 2027 Release; No Official Date Yet
Sensex Tracks 30 Companies, Nifty 50 Tracks 50; BSE Reshuffle Takes Effect June 2026
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Hardeep Singh Puri Elected Unopposed to Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha Seat
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was declared elected unopposed on 5 November 2026 to a Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat, making the 12 November vote unnecessary.
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Opposition Holds Mock Impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi
Supreme Court Declines Inquiry Into Andhra Nomination Claims; Election Petitions Open
4,809 Electors Made Up the 2022 Presidential College; Nominated Members Cannot Vote
Speaker Om Birla Survived March 2026 Removal Motion; Article 94 Sets 14-Day Notice
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MCA Waives Extra Fees on FY 2025-26 Filings Until 31 December and 31 January
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has waived additional fees for FY 2025-26 annual filings until 31 December 2026 and 31 January 2027, but not AGM deadlines.
CompaniesRamayana's Opening Figures Vary by Report; Pinkvilla Estimates ₹127.5 Crore Worldwide
Early reports on Ramayana Part One's opening differ. Pinkvilla puts day one at about ₹127.5 crore worldwide; earlier India projections were ₹65–105 crore.
Box officeLost Phones Can Be Blocked on All Indian Networks via DoT's CEIR Portal; Recovered Ones Unblocked
The Sanchar Saathi portal's CEIR service can block a lost or stolen handset on Indian networks. Here is what the form asks for and how a recovered phone is freed.
TelecomRBI Launches November Consumer Surveys and Holds Overnight Reverse Repo Auctions
The Reserve Bank of India launched its November 2026 consumer surveys on 3 November and held overnight reverse repo auctions on 3 and 4 November.
RBISuriya Reportedly Eyes Mandaadi Director's Coastal Action Drama; No Announcement Yet
Pinkvilla and 123telugu report a coastal action drama for Suriya, with Mandaadi director Mathimaran Pugazhendi reportedly behind it. No announcement has been made.
Tamil cinemaBIS Gold Hallmarking Fee Rises From ₹45 to ₹75 Per Article; 380 Districts Now Covered
Mandatory hallmarking now covers 380 districts and six carat grades, and the BIS gold fee rose from ₹45 to ₹75 per article in September 2026.
Personal financeRBI Forms Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets, Seven Outside Members
The Reserve Bank of India has constituted a Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets with seven outside members, meeting at least once a quarter.
RBINational Sports Awards Named 18 August 2026, Nearly Ten Months After Applications Closed
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports runs India's National Sports Awards. Here is how the five awards are applied for, what they pay, and how the 2025 list was delayed.
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