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With a focus on harnessing Keralas skilled workforce, the Thirike initiative aims to create a robust platform for professionals seeking to return, while fostering a thriving job market in both IT and non-IT sectors
The report stated that the upcoming price increase will be driven by the implementation of the new star-rating regime, effective from January '26, and by persistent commodity inflation
The policymakers should consider GST structure rationalisation, restoration of weighted R&D deduction and simplification of compliance and regulatory framework in the upcoming Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27
The workshop brought together policymakers, scientists, and representatives from academic and research institutions to examine approaches for strengthening research and innovation frameworks at the state level.
Signature Global (India) Limited reported pre-sales of 66.8 billion for the nine months ending December 2025, down 23% from 86.7 billion in the same period last year
The project aims to deploy standardized AFC systems to enhance commuter convenience, operational efficiency, and interoperability across the upcoming metro networks in Madhya Pradesh
The leaders also discussed expanding collaboration in clean and sustainable energy, identifying it as a shared strategic priority
The move seeks to update social security thresholds to reflect todays wage levels
India produced 117.6 million metric tons of finished steel between April-December, while consumption stood at 119.3 million metric tons
No partner is more essential than India; will pursue an ambitious agenda, says US Ambassador to India
The projects are located in Jogeshwari near JVLR in Mumbai, and in Wakad and Mundhwa in Pune
Scouting of tea by north Indian buyers from the South due to quality issues on account of the end-season sales there is cited as the reason for the surge in demand
The payload which included domestic and international satellites along with a special DRDO spy satellite was not deployed in the intended orbit
The Chief Minister will discuss the core objectives of the vision, which seeks to boost investments in urban, per-urban, and rural areas of the State to achieve the target of becoming a $3 trillion economy by 2047
Developed by DRDO, Anvesha will provide advanced imaging for mapping and surveillance
Goswami Infratech, the SP Groups real estate and civil engineering company, is planning to raise as much as 25,000 crore through a two-year zero-coupon bond issue in the coming weeks, say sources
Station-wise data recorded at 8.30 am showed the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's principal weather station, registered a minimum temperature of 3.2 degrees Celsius, which was 4.2 notches below normal
President Droupadi Murmu said Swami Vivekanandas teachings instill national pride and continue to inspire youth in nation-building
The discussions are expected to also include officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union, and focus on critical raw materials and the security of global supply chains.
According to IMD, the city's maximum temperature is expected to hover around 20 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to drop to 7 degrees Celsius as cold conditions intensify
Elon Musks Optimus raises a deeper question: will humanoid robots enhance human life and connection, or quietly replace the relationships and social bonds that make us human?
With thousands of exoplanets now known, scientists are analysing their atmospheres for chemical signatures that may reveal whether our planet is alone in hosting life.
Trump said Musks SpaceX, which operates the Starlink satellite internet service, could help reconnect Iranians after four days of disrupted communications.
With internet and phone services disrupted, independent verification has become difficult, raising fears that hard-liners are escalating repression.
The subsidies, which help millions of Americans afford coverage under the Affordable Care Act, are set to expire at the end of 2025, potentially triggering sharp premium increases
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump noted that his administration is exploring a meeting with Tehran but emphasized that action may be necessary if the situation deteriorates further
Powell described the action as a pretext designed to increase pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates, marking a sharp escalation in his long-running clash with President Donald Trump.
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The year 2026 has begun on a rough note for the markets. Geopolitical tensions have resurfaced (US-Venezuela), no deal in sight to address the trade tariffs levied by the US on India and FPI outflows continue unabated. Inflation trending above target in a few developed economies and central bank rate actions are also adding to the uncertainties.
As prediction markets expand rapidly, allowing bets on politics, sports and global events, regulators and lawmakers are questioning transparency, consumer risk and oversight.
The direct China Calcutta Service has reduced logistics cost and transit time
After a long wait, will the high-growth Indian aviation market finally see new airlines taking off this year?
Irans intensifying protests have raised fears of a historic upheaval, alarming global leaders and oil markets as economic collapse, US pressure and regional tensions converge on the Islamic Republic
NHAI set Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada corridor, achieving milestones in continuous bituminous concrete laying, quantity paved in 24 hours, and record-breaking 156 lane km construction on NH-544G.
While protesters continue to gather in Tehran, Mashhad and other cities, Iranian leaders have hardened their rhetoric, warning the US and Israel against any military action.
Anvesha is a hyperspectral earth-observation satellite developed by DRDOs Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE)
QuikJet began operations in January 2023 and operates services with two Boeing 737 freighters exclusively for Amazon
This is part of CMRls 118.9 km phase II project with three corridors corridor 3 (Madhavaram to SIPCOT), corridor 4 (Poonamallee to Light House) and corridor 5 (Madhavaram to Sholinganallur)
Average salary across three campuses stands at 28.64 lakh; Pilani campus tops with 31.63 lakh
For Cuba, the loss of Venezuelan oil is devastating
Merz, Modi to discuss ways to push India-EU FTA; focus on submarine deal, education, vocational training
MAIRE group gets ICC arbitral tribunal, English Court order to seize Russian co assets
Sources say government may agree to send Bill to parliamentary panel if there is a demand
Meanwhile, State-wise data for current fiscal is available for April 1 and November 30.
Addressing the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot on Sunday, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine Dr Oleksandr Polishchuk highlighted opportunities for Indian firms
India today has political stability and policy continuity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says while addressing investors and industrialists in Gujarat

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