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IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti gets Padma Shri award

Kamakoti led the development of Indias first indigenous microprocessor Shakti

25 Jan 2026 9:29 pm
Building a Viksit Bharat is shared responsibility of all citizens: President Murmu

In her address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, the President said the government is placing strong emphasis on good governance founded on mutual trust

25 Jan 2026 9:26 pm
The Hindu businessline Cerebration Corporate Quiz 2026 kicks of 22nd edition

The competition will follow a hybrid format this year, beginning with virtual preliminary rounds, followed by regional finals across six cities, and culminating in a national finale featuring the regional winners

25 Jan 2026 8:55 pm
India-EU FTA negotiations nearing conclusion: EU Trade Commissioner

EU leaders discussions with Modi to herald a new chapter in India-EU relations, says Jaishankar

25 Jan 2026 8:42 pm
Uttar Pradesh leads in skilling for AI readiness, Maharashtra follows

Uttar Pradesh records 34,830 enrolments for Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurships Skilling for AI Readiness programme

25 Jan 2026 8:41 pm
Flagging off a movement to recycle the tiranga

How the Flag Foundation of India set up by the Jindals wants to make the tiranga soar and gracefully retire

25 Jan 2026 8:10 pm
Padma Awards 2026: Unsung heroes share spotlight with film stars, industrialists

Kerala and Tamil Nadu notables awarded as States head into elections this year

25 Jan 2026 8:06 pm
JammuSrinagar highway partially reopens, bringing relief to tourists

The 270 km long highway closure caused widespread disruption, leaving thousands of passengers and truckers stranded at multiple locations amid harsh winter conditions

25 Jan 2026 7:44 pm
Derivatives signal capped upside for equities

Options data and FII activity suggest rallies may face resistance in the near term

25 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
Union Budget 26: AP seeks Centres support for infrastructure projects

Aid for Amaravati, Polavaram, Visakhapatnam Economic Region and inter-linking of rivers top the wish-list

25 Jan 2026 7:06 pm
Government plans Fertilizer Mission to cut imports, subsidies and chemical use

Indias fertiliser sales hit a record 655.94 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, up from 600.79 lt in FY24

25 Jan 2026 7:02 pm
Actor Dharmendra, former Kerala CM Achuthanandan get Padma Vibhushan

On Republic Day eve, the government announced 131 Padma awards for 2026, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri which include two cases in which the award for two individuals is counted as one.

25 Jan 2026 6:55 pm
India, UAE, Saudi Arabia new engines of aviation growth, says aircraft lessor Avolon

China drove aviations growth in the past decade, expanding its fleet from 1,200 aircraft in 2009 to 3,300 in 2019 up from 9% of the total global fleet share to 16%

25 Jan 2026 6:54 pm
Veteran journalist, India's chronicler Mark Tully passes away in Delhi at 90

An acclaimed author, Tully was the presenter of the BBC Radio 4 programme Something Understood

25 Jan 2026 6:48 pm
Texprocil looks to FTA with EU to open new opportunities

Texprocil has consistently advocated for zero-duty access in the ongoing IndiaEU negotiations

25 Jan 2026 6:39 pm
Ex-bus conductor, nonagenarian musician among 45 awarded Padma Shri in unsung heroes category; list announced on Republic Day eve

The awards are given across a wide range of disciplines such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports and civil service

25 Jan 2026 5:20 pm
Adani Group, Embraer to announce plan next week for making commercial planes in India

Indian market is expected to require at least 500 aircraft in the 80-146 seat range over the next 20 years, says Embraer

25 Jan 2026 4:55 pm
New GDP series to have wider adoption of double deflation, says MoSPI Secretary Garg

Garg says new series will have newer sources in addition to an expanded use of the administrative data set

25 Jan 2026 4:40 pm
India's luxury housing mkt may cool down in FY27, feel 56% of HNIs in ISIR survey

The report mentioned that 53 per cent of respondents invested in luxury real estate for capital appreciation, while 47 per cent purchased for self-use

25 Jan 2026 3:34 pm
25 Jan 2026 3:25 pm
100% of Delhi's public transport buses will be converted into electric fleet: CM Rekha Gupta

CM Rekha Gupta said that in the last 11 months of the BJP's rule in the state, the government has taken many decisions for public welfare to bring positive change in citizens' lives

25 Jan 2026 3:24 pm
NHAI plans to pare debt to below 2 lakh crore by March 2026

NHAI's debt liability had peaked at 3.5 lakh crore in 2021-22; As of December 31, 2025, the debt stands at 2,35,947 crore

25 Jan 2026 3:10 pm
Sea containers get defence makeover as indoor firing ranges

JCBL South has developed a prototype for the Defence at its Oragadam facility near Chennai

25 Jan 2026 3:01 pm
India, EU to announce conclusion of FTA negotiations on Jan 27

The pact is nearing the finishing line after 18 years; The talks started in 2007

25 Jan 2026 2:33 pm
India-EU pact likely to expand trade rather than threaten domestic industry: GTRI

The two are not rivals but partners operating on different rungs of the value chain, think tank GTRI said

25 Jan 2026 2:32 pm
Govt extends BIS certification deadline on aluminium cans; beverage industry welcomes move

The reprieve comes at a time when consumption of beverages in metallic cans is rising sharply, driven by millennials preferring them over traditional glass bottles and aseptic carton packaging

25 Jan 2026 2:12 pm
DCCDL Q3 rent income up 18% to 1,412 cr on high demand for office, retail spaces

DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd (DCCDL) rental income stood at 1,193 crore in the year-ago period, according to DLFs latest investors presentation

25 Jan 2026 1:38 pm
25 Jan 2026 1:30 pm
Q3 earnings, US Fed interest rate decision, Budget to steer market movement: Analysts

Equity markets would be closed on Monday for Republic Day; The Union Budget will be presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, and the NSE and BSE will conduct live trading on that day

25 Jan 2026 12:51 pm
Mcap of 9 of top-10 most valued firms plunges by 2.51 lakh crore; Reliance biggest laggard

The combined market valuation of nine of the top-10 most valued firms, including Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel, plunged by 2,51,711.6 crore

25 Jan 2026 12:37 pm
Let us make 2026 about quality, PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

He also spoke about, among others, AI Summit and start-ups in his 130th radio programme Mann Ki Baat

25 Jan 2026 12:17 pm
Budget 2026-27: Vedanta urges policy push for low-grade iron ore beneficiation

Indias steel demand is expected to hit 300 million tonnes by 2030; Beneficiation of low-grade reserves could enhance supply security, create jobs, and generate billions in government revenue through increased mining and exports

25 Jan 2026 11:38 am
Heavy rain expected in isolated places in Tamil Nadu

For the next 24 hours, the sky is likely to be generally cloudy. Moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning is expected in some areas

25 Jan 2026 11:38 am
Skoda Auto Volkswagen pitches for policy continuity, customs duty reforms

Arora said the GST reforms introduced last year led to the revival of the domestic passenger vehicle industry

25 Jan 2026 11:23 am
Delhi breathes easy for another day, AQI at 150

Delhi breathed cleaner air in the morning, with an Air Quality Index reading of 150 at 9 am in the moderate category

25 Jan 2026 11:13 am
India tilts crude sourcing towards middle-east, as Russian barrels lose momentum

January data shows a shift toward lower-risk supplies, with Iraq and Saudi Arabia gaining share as sanctions and compliance issues curb Russian imports

25 Jan 2026 11:02 am
Cotton textiles council pushes for zero-duty access for India in EU trade deal

EU-India deal will enhance Indias competitiveness in key global markets, said AEPC Chairman A Sakthivel

25 Jan 2026 10:51 am
From emergency credit to smart liquidity tool: How Indian households are reframing gold loans

The traditional and modern approaches being adopted for the gold loans will make the whole scenario a smart move for the modern and financially aware India

25 Jan 2026 10:30 am
Blending 150-year legacy of Vande Mataram with modern vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat: Why Indias 77th Republic Day matters?

The event will showcase India's military prowess and rich cultural heritage, featuring 30 tableaux from states, Union Territories, and ministries.

25 Jan 2026 10:29 am
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir: Srinagar-Jammu national highway remains closed for third day

Hundreds of vehicles are stranded on the 270-km highway since Friday when heavy snowfall forced closure of the road, but flight operations to and from Srinagar international airport have not been affected

25 Jan 2026 10:22 am
Rescue efforts continue after fire erupts in commercial building in Hyderabad

Multiple agencies, including police, fire, NDRF personnel and Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), launched rescue operations after the fire erupted on Saturday afternoon

25 Jan 2026 10:21 am
India's maritime sector projected to attract 80 lakh crore investment in coming years: Sonowal

According to Sonowal, in 2025, the maritime sector attracted over 12 lakh crore investment and in coming years it will increase to 80 lakh crore and generate over 1.5 crore jobs

25 Jan 2026 10:06 am
Budget 2026: Building a unified, outcome-driven architecture for Indian agriculture

Indian agriculture no longer needs incremental course corrections; it needs a decisive structural reset

25 Jan 2026 10:00 am
Focus on what we can control, says Canadian PM Carney after Trump threatens 100% tariffs

With our economy under threat from abroad. Canadians have made a choice: to focus on what we can control, Carney said

25 Jan 2026 9:47 am
Silver: From store of value to engine of the new economy

The white precious metal is now trading in an uncharted territory, with no clear historical resistance levels

25 Jan 2026 9:30 am
Seafood exporters seek nil duty access to European Union

G. Pawan Kumar, president of SEAI, stated that this would help achieve the industrys objective of market diversification and enable Indian seafood to attain a leading position in the EU market

25 Jan 2026 9:22 am
AgriStack: Indias digital foundation for farmer-centric governance

It can deliver benefits faster, reduce leakage, protect state resources and, most importantly, include every person who depends on agriculture for their livelihood

25 Jan 2026 9:00 am
US grid operators race to avoid blackouts amid frigid weather

Spot wholesale electricity prices surged sharply, with PJM prices briefly topping $3,000 per megawatt hour as demand spiked and fuel supplies tightened.

25 Jan 2026 6:34 am
Nearly 4,000 US flights canceled as historic winter storm hits

President Donald Trump approved federal emergency disaster declarations in several states, while many others declared weather emergencies

25 Jan 2026 6:23 am
Kerala high-speed rail will cut ThiruvananthapuramKannur travel to 3.15 hours: Sreedharan

The rail line, which will replace the Silverline project, is estimated to cost between 86,000 crore and 1 lakh crore and is planned to be completed in five years, with most of the alignment elevated or underground

25 Jan 2026 6:14 am