Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar and five others were killed Wednesday morning after a private aircraft carrying them crashed while landing at Baramati airport in Pune district. No one on boa
India on Tuesday concluded the largest Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in its history with the European Union. “It is a happy coincidence that on the 27th day of the month, India is entering into this FTA with the 27 Member S
India’s capital expenditure on infrastructure expansion has crossed 3% of GDP, reflecting the country’s push to accelerate economic growth through investments in railways, highways, ports, power plants and airports. However, many of th
India celebated the 77th Republic Day on Monday with great enthusiasm and pride. The chief event of the day was the parade on the Kartavya Path in the capital, which was witnessed by president Droupadi Murmu, prime minister Narendra Modi and
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In 2024, heavy floods submerged large parts of Tripura, disrupting lives and livelihoods, affecting critical infrastructure, and bringing life to a standstill in several parts of the state. Media reports suggested that the flood claimed 32 lives a
On day three of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) formalised two landmark investment Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) valued at USD 26 billion, signalling a strategic
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The union cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved an equity support of Rs.5,000 crore to Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The equity capital of Rs. 5,000 crore will be infused into SIDBI by the Dep
In a significant cultural handover, Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice Chancellor of the Central Sanskrit University, presented a rare 233-year-old Sanskrit manuscript of the Vālmīkirāmāyaṇam (with the Tattvadīpikāṭīkā) to Nripendra Misr
Approximately 10,000 special guests from different walks of life have been invited to witness the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path this year. The guests include those who have carried out exemplary work in income and employment generation
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The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance was set for a decisive victory in the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, consolidating its dominance across Maharashtra’s urban landscape. As per the latest trends from the vote counting on Friday afte
* With over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups as of December 2025, India stands firmly as one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. * A decade of Startup India has built a full-lifecycle support system spanning ideation, fundi
With the phenomenal growth in National Highways, queues at toll plazas used to affect commuters. However, over the last decade, tolling has undergone a major technological transformation, bringing faster movement and significant ease for road user
Environmental organisation Awaaz Foundation has flagged serious concerns over deteriorating air quality in Mumbai and the potential health risks it poses to participants of the Tata Mumbai Marathon scheduled for January 18. It has urged civic and
India’s progress in electricity access over the past two decades represents one of the most consequential public infrastructure transformations globally. Yet, as policymakers now confront issues of reliability, financial sustainability, and
Artificial Intelligence is driving a new wave of innovation that touches every part of daily life, from healthcare and farming to education, governance, and climate prediction. It helps doctors diagnose diseases faster, assists farmers in making d
India`s Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 7.4% in FY 2025-26 against the growth rate of 6.5% during FY 2024-25. The estimates were released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI),
While many technology success stories are loud and headline-driven, Tata Elxsi’s journey is marked by quiet, consistent innovation—an approach that helped it overcome serious challenges and engineer a remarkable turnaround. ‘Desi
