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American, Delta, JetBlue cancel flights as FAA shuts Caribbean airspace

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways halted services, citing safety risks linked to ongoing military activity.

4 Jan 2026 3:50 am
Government to curb fertiliser diversion, push balanced use: JP Nadda

Speaking at a day-long Chintan Shivir in New Delhi, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept farmers at the centre of governance and policies must ease their lives

3 Jan 2026 7:52 pm
Meghalaya records first full freight rake loading at Mendipathar

The station entered the freight network in February last year and has since handled 29 mini rakes and six full rakes.

3 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
Maharashtra waives stamp duty on farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh

The waiver, notified in a government gazette on January 1, applies to all legal documents required for such loans

3 Jan 2026 7:10 pm
Defence, Capital Goods to lead India's Capex revival: Report

According to the India Equity Strategy 2026 by Antique Stock Broking, improving macros, policy support, and rising private and household investment are setting the stage for a broad-based capex recovery

3 Jan 2026 5:18 pm
IndiGo strengthens connectivity in Puducherry with 14 flights per week

Enhanced air connectivity has boosted Puducherrys development, allowing residents to travel more efficiently to Bengaluru and Hyderabad for specialised healthcare and higher education, according to IndiGo

3 Jan 2026 4:11 pm
Tea Board for 100% testing of imported crop: Dy Chairman

The industry had been complaining that cheap imports of inferior quality are entering the country, which is destroying the industry

3 Jan 2026 3:52 pm
Labour Ministry proposes 90-day annual work threshold for gig worker social security

A gig worker, or a platform worker, will be considered to be engaged with an aggregator for one day if they have earned income, irrespective of the amount, for such work rendered with the aggregator on that calendar day

3 Jan 2026 12:54 pm
Why silver is becoming a strategic metal in the green economy

It benefits from being closely aligned with sustainability goals and infrastructure priorities, adding a layer of resilience to how it is viewed within long-term portfolios

3 Jan 2026 11:00 am
Why watershed development is central to climate-resilient agriculture in India

Watershed initiatives not only safeguard farming livelihoods but also contribute to broader environmental sustainability

3 Jan 2026 10:20 am
Indias power demand recovery to fuel sector growth in 2026, Jefferies forecasts

The anticipated recovery is linked to normalised weather patterns, increased industrial activity and the rising penetration of consumer durables, particularly cooling products

3 Jan 2026 10:11 am
Indian auto sector ends 2025 on strong note with decisive YoY growth: ACMIIL

While sequential moderation was visible across most segments due to post-festive normalisation, the year-on-year trends remained exceptionally strong, signalling a healthy close to the last quarter of the calendar year

3 Jan 2026 9:31 am
Indias AI Outlook 2026: Accelerating innovation in agriculture and adjacent sectors

The progress is shaped by incremental integration, institutional learning, and operational constraints alongside advances in technology

3 Jan 2026 9:00 am
Export Promotion Mission: Govt rolls out interest subvention, collateral guarantee for exporters

Subvention of 2.75% on export credit for MSME exporters; collateral guarantee up to 85% for micro, small exporters, 65% for medium exporters

2 Jan 2026 8:50 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops below 80% of capacity

Level declines to 142.177 BCM of the 183.565 BCM capacity

2 Jan 2026 8:45 pm
Indias natural gas consumption, power demand to rebound in FY27

This rebound will be driven by industrial offtake and the CGD network expansion

2 Jan 2026 8:29 pm
AP gives a go-ahead for greenfield port, airport

The board will transfer 2,000 acres to the SPV to facilitate the establishment of the cluster. The board will seek permissions and select a partner to develop the shipyard

2 Jan 2026 8:26 pm
Centre ready to offer PRAGATI platform to States for faster execution of projections

PRAGATI mechanism deploys a technology-based platform for project monitoring, citizens grievance redressal and reviewing scheme implementation

2 Jan 2026 8:14 pm
Soaring silver forces Chinese PV panel makers mull price hike in Q1

China dominates global solar panel manufacturing, producing over 80 per cent of the worlds panels, cells

2 Jan 2026 8:10 pm
ICAR hopes tide over any weather threat to wheat crop in February

Farmers worried over IMDs forecast of higher temperatures, but scientists say more heat-tolerant varieties are being planted

2 Jan 2026 8:04 pm
Chennai Metro Rail clocks 6% growth in pax travel in 2025

In 2025, a total of 11.19 crore passengers travelled in Chennai as against 10.52 crore in 2024

2 Jan 2026 7:11 pm
JNPA handles record7.94 million containers in CY 2025

The 2025 container throughput was 12.64 per cent higher over the previous year. In 2024 the port had handled 7.04 million twenty foot long containers.

2 Jan 2026 6:37 pm
Centre approves third phase of Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme

46 approvals so far under the scheme; industry given six weeks to submit manufacturing plans

2 Jan 2026 2:26 pm
Tankers laden with Russian oil sail towards Reliance Refinery

Reliance halted buying after the US blacklisted Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC in October, but has started sourcing barrels from other suppliers

2 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
FAIFA, TII oppose sharp increase in taxes on tobacco products

FAIFA says the steep hike in taxes would force domestic manufacturers to raise prices of finished goods, raising chances of a glut in the tobacco crop market in the near term

2 Jan 2026 12:50 pm
Three months into GST 2.0, automobile, FMCG sectors expect growth momentum

As per some estimates, the packaged food segment witnessed 8-9% YoY in terms of value growth in the December quarter but this is expected to be higher at 12-13% in the March quarter

2 Jan 2026 12:32 pm
Vaishnaw virtually witnesses final bullet train tunnel breakthrough in Maharahstra's Palghar

The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project is India's only high-speed rail project designed to operate bullet trains at a speed of 320 kmph, covering the entire distance in 2 hours and 17 minutes

2 Jan 2026 12:06 pm
Widespread rain lashes southern parts of Tamil Nadu, ghats too witness downpour

A passing western disturbance dumps heavy rain, snow over the hills and plains of North-West India

2 Jan 2026 11:44 am
PMI manufacturing slowed to 55 in December

December data indicated another increase in input costs for Indian manufacturers, which they attributed to higher prices for bamboo, chemicals, glass, leather and packaging

2 Jan 2026 10:44 am
Customs officers at Red channel to wear body worn cameras for transparency

The move aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and public confidence in customs operations.

2 Jan 2026 9:44 am
Experts say GST collections show resilience after rate cuts; point to stable domestic demand

The Goods and Services Tax collections in December, in gross terms, rose 6.1% to about 1.75 lakh crore compared to about 1.64 lakh crore in the same month last year

2 Jan 2026 9:34 am
Fiscal deficit widens 15.4% y-o-y to 9.77 lakh crore in April-November FY26: UBI Report

The higher fiscal deficit was largely driven by front-loaded capital expenditure, which rose sharply by 28% y-o-y during April-November FY26

2 Jan 2026 8:55 am
DRDO gives quantum jump to Indias defence self-reliance: Chairman Samir V Kamat

Acceptance of Necessity has been accorded for 22 indigenous DRDO defence systems valued at around Rs 1.30 lakh crore, to be produced by Indian companies in 2025.

2 Jan 2026 8:04 am
Government plans next phase of skilling reforms with outcome-based approach

The deliberations focused on outcome-based grading mechanisms for ITIs, strengthening Sector Skill Councils, and simplifying institutional systems

1 Jan 2026 11:02 pm
Centre launches e-bill platform to process 2 lakh crore fertiliser subsidies

Developed through integration of the Department of Fertilisers IFMS and the Finance Ministrys PFMS, the system enables real-time tracking, centralised reporting and faster payments.

1 Jan 2026 10:57 pm
MCA eases director compliance norms, shifts KYC filing to once in three years

The move follows a review of existing rules based on recommendations of a high-level reform panel and stakeholder feedback

1 Jan 2026 10:45 pm
Emergence of El Nino during monsoon season may affect rainfall

IMD says too early to predict now, indicates below-normal rainfall during January-March in north-west India

1 Jan 2026 8:28 pm
Indias first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will run between Guwahati, Howrah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the first train later this month

1 Jan 2026 8:24 pm
Rice procurement up 7% in Oct-Dec as 72% of kharif target is completed

Bengal, TN, AP and Telangana make up for lower purchases low in Punjab, Haryana and Chhattisgarh

1 Jan 2026 8:24 pm
Net domestic GST collection dips by over 5% in Dec on rising refunds

However, gross collection up 6.1%; Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Haryana are top contributors

1 Jan 2026 7:29 pm
UPI volumes rise to record 21.63 billion in Dec; around 300 lakh crore of UPI transactions made in CY2025

In November, a total of 20.47 billion UPI transactions amounting to 26.32 lakh crore were registered by the NPCI

1 Jan 2026 7:10 pm
1 Jan 2026 7:00 pm
Indian carriers add over 35 planes in 2025, eye more deliveries this year

Indian airlines added 35 planes in 2025, with expectations for more deliveries in 2026 to enhance their networks.

1 Jan 2026 6:52 pm
Kochi Metro sets New Year record with over 1.61 lakh passengers

On December 31, Kochi Metro achieved a new milestone by recording its highest-ever daily revenue of 44,67,688

1 Jan 2026 3:31 pm
Power consumption grows 7% to 138.39 billion units in Dec

According to the government data, the peak power demand met or the highest supply during December also rose to 241.20 GW from 224.23 GW recorded in December 2024

1 Jan 2026 3:09 pm
GST collections rose 6.1% in Dec

Collections touched 1.75 lakh crore in the final month of 2025

1 Jan 2026 2:57 pm
Wheat sowing nears completion, crop outlook positive: Agri Commissioner

More than 73 per cent of the sown area has been planted with climate-resilient and bio-fortified seed varieties that will help counter any weather aberrations

1 Jan 2026 2:53 pm
Indias Nov tea output drops 16% on adverse weather

Major states Assam, West Bengal see a dip in output, while Tamil Nadu bucks the trend

1 Jan 2026 2:20 pm
Tea prices soar at Kochi auctions on reports of frost, crop loss in Nilgiris

The market was strong in Sale 53, witnessing a 99 per cent sales out of the offered quantities of 6,43,763 kg in CTC dust registering a 7 per kg rise in average price realisation at 174 compared to 167 in the previous week

1 Jan 2026 1:06 pm