26.35 crore verified APAAR IDs generated across India

IANS | July 5, 2026 9:21 AM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) About 26.35 crore verified APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) IDs have been generated across India till July 2, creating a single academic identity for every learner as part of the ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative, an official factsheet said on Sunday.

Adani investors lost no money in securities, says US DoJ

IANS | July 4, 2026 9:54 PM

Washington, July 4 (IANS) The US Department of Justice on Saturday told a federal court that investors suffered no financial losses in the securities at the centre of the criminal case against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, arguing that the absence of investor losses further undermined the government's own prosecution and reinforced its decision to seek dismissal of all criminal charges.

Adani case: US DoJ says courts can't second-guess prosecutors

IANS | July 4, 2026 9:47 PM

Washington, July 4 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Saturday argued that federal courts cannot second-guess prosecutors' decisions to abandon criminal cases, telling a judge that requiring detailed explanations for dismissing charges against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani risks violating the US Constitution's separation of powers.

Minister Scindia to lay foundation stone for Rs 2,500 crore Adani Group's defence manufacturing plant in MP

IANS | July 4, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will lay the foundation stone on Sunday for Adani Group's Rs 2,500 crore defence manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a project expected to strengthen the state's position as an emerging defence manufacturing hub.

Auto firms dismiss concerns over E20 fuel, say no engine damage seen (Lead)

IANS | July 4, 2026 7:43 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Leading passenger vehicle manufacturers -- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) -- have sought to reassure customers over the use of E20 petrol, saying extensive testing and real-world data show no evidence that the higher ethanol blend causes engine damage, excessive wear and tear or an increase in insurance claims.