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The court conclusively held that once specific features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation, etc. are applied to an article and meant for industrial purposes, it becomes a design and is no longer an artistic work.

The government has issued guidelines on GLP-1 drugs, restricting prescriptions to specialists amid rising misuse. The advisory flags side effects and stresses strict regulation, medical supervision, and action against illegal sales.

The Non-Teaching recruitment Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2026. Individuals who participated in the Group A, B, and C examinations can now submit their objections via the official website.

IMD warned of a multi-day wet spell driven by an active Western Disturbance affecting northwest India through 5 April.

Five doctors have been arrested in a kidney transplant racket in Kanpur that allegedly carried out 40–50 illegal surgeries. The scam, spanning multiple hospitals, came to light after a donor flagged a payment dispute.

Motor Spirit (Petrol) registered an increase of Rs 15.00 per litre. High-Speed Diesel (HSD) has seen an even sharper rise, with prices up by Rs 31.52 per litre.

IIT Bombay has turned leaf waste into biomass gas, reducing LPG use by 40-50% on its campus. The decade-long innovation cuts costs, lowers emissions, and offers a sustainable solution to energy security and cooking fuel challenges in India.

India's 16th Census, starting April 1, will be the first to be conducted digitally. The two-phase exercise includes self-enumeration to gather socio-economic and caste data.

Mohd Kaif Khan successfully passed the Chartered Accountancy (CA) Intermediate examination while juggling a job, recovering from a health issue, and handling personal challenges.

Jamia Millia is set to launch the online application procedure for its Civil Services Coaching Programme 202627

While luxury housing has held up, affordability remains a concern in the mid-income segment — especially in Mumbai.

The rise continues a longterm upward trend. Records show that car tolls at Khed Shivapur were around Rs 90 between 2018 and 2020.

Taragiri, the fourth ship in the Project 17A class, is a 6,670-tonne platform built with indigenous technology.

Prices of commercial LPG were hiked by Rs 195.50 on Wednesday, April 1, on the back of surge in global crude oil prices linked to the escalating Middle East conflict.

Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered by his wife Sonam during their honeymoon in Meghalaya in May 2025.

At the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Secretary Chanchal Kumar has been appointed as the new Information and Broadcasting Secretary, while Sanjay Jaju will take charge as DoNER Secretary.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha argued that caregiving after childbirth should not be considered solely a mother’s responsibility.

Himanta Biswa Sarma also pledged that the administration would enact stringent legislation to combat 'love jihad' and 'land jihad'.

An official notification said Ashwini Bhide will also continue holding charge as Managing Director of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation.

The Sanand facility is the second such semiconductor plant in the country and is being seen as one of the most important projects under India's semiconductor mission.