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Social media platform X on April 16 said that it had restrained certain posts in India featuring political content from elected officials, political parties, and candidates for office following directives from the country's Election Commission. These included posts from AAP, YSRCP, Chandrababu Naidu, and others.

The water crisis in Bengaluru signals an alarming situation, especially considering summer months are just about starting. But the situation in India's silicon valley seems to be just the beginning -- there is a nationwide crisis looming over India's urban landscape. UP's Ghaziabad has already been declared a 'red zone' after the groundwater level reached concerning levels. Here are other top Indian cities which may face a water scarcity this summer.

Johnson Controls Hitachi Air Conditioning India Q3 FY24 Results Live : Revenue decreased by 42.2% YoY & loss increased by 3.63% YoY

Passengers of a Goa Delhi Indigo flight which was delayed by over 10 hours were seen eating their dinner on the Mumbai airport tarmac. How did this happen? Well, the flight which had already been delayed was diverted to Mumbai. Frustrated passengers got out of the airplane, sat on the tarmac itself and had their food. This happened on a day when hundreds of flights were delayed and many were cancelled, because the national capital saw dense fog conditions and there was almost visibility at the Delhi airport for a few hours. Earlier, a video of a passenger losing his temper and slapping an Indigo pilot while he was announcing a further flight delay also went viral. Watch

Stock market today: AC maker shares such as Amber Enterprises, Blue Star, Johnson Hitachi and Subros saw sharp gains on Tuesday due to GoI's announcement that all trucks in India will need to have air-conditioned driver compartments by 2025

India has reopened applications for its ambitious chipmaking programme, the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), after the three initial aspirants failed to qualify for government financial incentives. The programme, valued at $10 billion, aims to bolster India's semiconductor and display fab manufacturing capabilities. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has extended the application window until December 2024, allowing both new and existing applicants to submit their proposals. Watch this video to learn more about the modified scheme, the importance of nanometer measurements in chip technology, and the key players involved in the Indian semiconductor industry.

Can Mitsubishi's massive investment transform India's air-conditioning industry? Stay tuned to know more about this ambitious project and how it plans to contribute towards carbon neutrality.

Big firms largely import compressors and refrigerants, not the entire unit, so they won’t see a huge impact

India imported split ACs worth $469 mn in FY20, including $241 mn from China and $189 mn from Thailand

The government is taking steps to promote domestic manufacturing and reduce import bill of non-essential goods.