Over 1 crore houses delivered to urban poor under PM Awas Yojana: Govt

IANS | August 9, 2026 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) has achieved another significant milestone with the sanction of more than 1.25 crore houses, of which more than 1 crore houses have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries across the country, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Sunday.

ED files supplementary complaint against RCom in Rs 40,185 crore PMLA case

IANS | August 9, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint against Reliance Communications Limited under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act before the special court for PMLA cases here, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

India’s non-fossil fuel power capacity crosses 300 GW mark

IANS | August 9, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a major milestone for the nation's clean energy transition and climate action targets, India has crossed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity as on July 31, 2026, which accounts for over 54 per cent of country's total electricity generation capacity of around 552 GW, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Sunday.

Meta must follow Indian law, not just global policies: Govt sources

IANS | August 9, 2026 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The government on Sunday reportedly clarified that Meta's platforms must operate in compliance with Indian laws and regulations, stressing that recent discussions with the social media giant were aimed at ensuring its policies and content moderation practices are aligned with the country's legal framework rather than merely following the company's global standards.

IIMA, Cyril Shroff jointly set up leadership academy for new era corporate lawyers

IANS | August 9, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Cyril Shroff, managing partner of law company Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad have jointly set up the Cyril Shroff-IIMA GC Leadership Academy, an initiative aimed at preparing general counsels for the modern era who are required to take on new roles that go beyond traditional legal advisory functions to cover various managerial aspects of modern enterprises.