People are eagerly waiting for BSNL's 4G services, and recently Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia gave a major update. He announced that BSNL's 4G network will launch by mid-next year. Additionally, India is aiming to secure a 10% share in global 6G patents. Speaking at an event, Scindia highlighted that despite the current global economic and social challenges, the world views India as a beacon of hope.

Two people died while seven others were injured after police resorted to firing to control a mob who attacked police personnel and government officials during the eviction drive in the Kamrup (Metro) district of Assam, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Sarma said on Thursday that the eviction drive was conducted peacefully but the situation became "worse" after Congress' interruption.

The Adani Group issued a statement late on Thursday refuting claims made by New York-based short-seller Hindenburg Research. Hindenburg Research alleged that Swiss authorities had frozen over $310 million in multiple Swiss bank accounts as part of a money laundering and securities forgery investigation dating back to 2021 involving the group.

An Indian antitrust investigation has found U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart violated local competition laws by giving preference to select sellers on their shopping websites, according to reports seen by Reuters.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2020 ordered an investigation into Amazon and Flipkart for allegedly promoting certain sellers with which they had business arrangements and giving priority to certain listings.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was "ready to resign" for the "sake of people" and expressed regret over the junior doctors' refusal to come for talks to resolve the impasse over the R G Kar rape-murder case.

Banerjee, who waited for nearly two hours for the agitating doctors to come for the meeting, said she also wanted the victim to get justice, and apologised to the people of West Bengal for the continued deadlock.

Several parts of Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region) woke up to rain on Thursday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rain until Friday and issued a yellow alert for the city.

According to the IMD, a combination of factors is likely to keep Delhi wet. It may cause waterlogging, especially in low-lying areas, and possible traffic disruptions.

The origins of postal service in India trace back to 1296, during the reign of Alauddin Khalji, when horses were used for deliveries. In 1766, Warren Hastings introduced the Company Mail, which eventually evolved into the modern India Post through various transitions. Today, this grand old institution is embarking on a new journey into electric vehicle (EV) charging.

ThunderPlus, an EV charging company, has teamed up with the Indian postal service to launch an EV charging station at a post office in Sainikpuri, Hyderabad.

Canada is donating "up to 200,000" doses of mpox vaccine, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency last month, for the second time in two years.

Some Republican officials, donors and advisers said Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, had botched his debate with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, although Trump himself praised his performance.

"I think it was one of my better debates, maybe my best debate," Trump told the "Fox & Friends" programme on Wednesday, adding that he was not sure whether to do another one. "I'd be less inclined ... because we had a great night." Harris, 59, put Trump, 78, president from 2017-2021, on the defensive in a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes.

The Union Cabinet approved two major schemes with a total outlay of Rs 14,335 crore to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs), including buses, ambulances, and trucks. The two schemes are PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore over two years, and PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) with a budget of Rs 3,435 crore.

The PM E-DRIVE scheme replaces the earlier Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME), which was introduced in 2015 with an initial budget of roughly Rs 900 crore.

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