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India eyes land-based power transmission link to Singapore

The Energy Market Authority has set a target to import around 6 GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035

8 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
VinFast India signs LoI with first 50+ e-motorcycle dealers

The signing ceremony took place at VinFasts Manufacturing Complex in Hai Phong, as part of the Indian dealer partners visit and working programme in Vietnam

8 Oct 2026 5:58 pm
IMC 2026: India targets one-billion 5G users by 2030: Scindia

On 6G, the Telecom Minister said the Bharat 6G Alliance, which has 90 institutions involved with it has established 7,700 patents, of which 4,400 are international

8 Oct 2026 5:49 pm
Crunchyroll brings Manga to India with 250+ titles under new premium tier

The service, called Crunchyroll Manga, is accessible on iOS, Android, and web, and is bundled under the new Ultimate Fan membership, which allows streaming on up to six devices simultaneously

8 Oct 2026 2:47 pm
India, Canada strengthen security ties with focus on crime, terrorism and extradition

The agreement follows sustained bilateral engagement and seeks stronger communication, information-sharing and practical cooperation on shared security concerns

8 Oct 2026 6:39 am
Meta acts on 5.3 million child sexual exploitation items in India, deploys new AI tools

Meta said predators have shifted tactics to advertising, using seemingly harmless ads to direct people towards illegal material hosted elsewhere.

7 Oct 2026 11:45 pm
US proposes $70,000 OPT fee for international students, $30,000 for renewals

The proposal could affect Indian students, who formed the largest group of international students enrolled in US institutions in 2024-25

7 Oct 2026 11:33 pm
University of Colorado Denver to set up India campus in Hyderabad

Drawing on the strengths of CU Denver, the Hyderabad location will offer pathways in high-demand fields including business, computing, engineering, and analytics, while encouraging interdisciplinary thinking and problem-solving

7 Oct 2026 7:07 pm
AP Cabinet approves policy to attract foreign, private universities

It lays down eligibility criteria, incentives and the support to be extended by the State government for setting up campuses

7 Oct 2026 6:49 pm
ED arrests, suspends KPSC chairman Sahukar, member

The ED's case stems from multiple FIRs registered by the state police to probe alleged irregularities in the exam conducted by the KPSC to hire 400 veterinary officers

7 Oct 2026 10:25 am
France protests: 2.66 lakh rally over education funding as police use tear gas

Protests that began at a Paris-region high school in September have expanded nationwide, putting fresh pressure on Emmanuel Macrons administration.

7 Oct 2026 8:22 am
BITS Pilani names Mohan Krishnamoorthy Founding Director of Amaravati campus

The Professor of Operations Research will take charge in January 2027, with the campus to focus on AI, robotics and life sciences

6 Oct 2026 9:57 pm
SWITCH Mobility partners with Hosurs Adhiyamaan College of Engineering for skill development centre

MoU signed to establish Skill Development Centre for Electric Vehicle Technology at Hosur

5 Oct 2026 9:54 pm
Indias growth story balances economic development and environmental sustainability, says Siemens India

Technology-driven opportunities across manufacturing, agriculture, transportation and power could help create scalable value in Indias emerging digital economy

3 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
In a first, personal income tax part of Class 9 curriculum, NCERT book talks only about new regime

The book titled Understanding Society India and Beyond-Part 2 was released on Tuesday, six months after the new academic session began

1 Oct 2026 3:24 pm
INDIA bloc announces nation-wide protest from Oct 2; demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars ouster

The decision was taken at India opposition bloc meeting attended by at least 19 parties to put together common strategy over vote chori

30 Sep 2026 9:05 pm
Canon India targets 10,000-plus retail network as smaller cities drive growth

Canon India also seeks to grow its non-imaging businesses, including surveillance and security, medical diagnostic imaging and industrial printing

30 Sep 2026 8:42 pm
India hikes anti-dumping duty on jute goods from Bangladesh, Nepal

It will help increase domestic demand and capacity utilisation by jute mills even as Directorate General of Trade Remedies moots countervailing duties on imports

30 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
Modi, Trump review India-US cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies

The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation, exchanged views on global developments and agreed to remain in close touch

30 Sep 2026 7:56 pm
India eyes rebalanced ASEAN trade pact in ongoing review

Next round of talks in October to focus on outstanding differences ahead of ASEAN Summit

30 Sep 2026 7:22 pm
German major ZEISS inks partnerships with Dr Agarwals, Narayana Nethralaya to deepen India R&D footprint

ZEISS will seek to leverage the expertise and patient data available with the two networks to accelerate product research and refine its new products

30 Sep 2026 7:15 pm
Indias external debt rises to $778.2 billion in June quarter, RBI data shows

External debt to GDP ratio, however, moderates to 20.8% at end-June 2026 from 20.9% on March 31, 2026

30 Sep 2026 7:01 pm
Indias FWDA and Portugals Keydef sign 6m partnership to produce drones in Europe

As per the industrial partnership agreement, Flying Wedges Kaal Bhairav Lite autonomous UAV and YAMA interceptor drone will be manufactured in Portugal for international market

30 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
CAI sees FTAs opening new markets, boosting demand for Indian textiles and cotton

Improving cotton productivity, quality, contamination control, traceability, sustainability, price discovery and risk management would be critical to enhancing the competitiveness of Indian cotton, says CAI Chairman Vinay N Kotak

30 Sep 2026 6:44 pm
BITS Pilani, IIT Madras announce student exchange programme

The five-year agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in areas of mutual academic and research interest and provides opportunities for the exchange of students and faculty, academic and scholarly information, materials, and publications

30 Sep 2026 6:27 pm
Indias fiscal deficit rises to 41.9% of full-year target by August

The Centre collected Rs 8.38 lakh crore in net tax revenue and spent about Rs 20.78 lakh crore during the period.

30 Sep 2026 5:23 pm
South Indian Bank appoints Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as new MD & CEO

Mahesh Pai brings nearly three decades of experience across various facets of universal banking

30 Sep 2026 5:19 pm
Navigating the US tariff threat Indias dual test on energy and exports

Export diversification, new trade agreements, domestic manufacturing and diversification of energy sources could reduce the Indian economys vulnerability to external trade shocks

30 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
India's SAIL airlifts coking coal from Mongolia in first test to diversify supplies

The trial comes as Indias steelmakers face rising import needs and logistical challenges while seeking alternative sources of coking coal.

30 Sep 2026 4:32 pm
India monsoon ends with 13% deficit; 15 states receive below normal rains

IMD says as many as 313 districts out of 741 in India are either deficient or large deficient, which means they have received at least 20% below normal rainfall

30 Sep 2026 4:15 pm
Coca-Cola is said to consider December filing for India units $1 billion IPO

The IPO is expected to consist largely of shares sold by existing investors, with Coca-Cola seeking a valuation of about $10 billion

30 Sep 2026 3:54 pm
India sunflower oil imports may jump 30% after import duty cut

Higher sunflower oil purchases are expected to partly offset lower soyoil imports, while palm oil demand remains broadly steady amid supply concerns

30 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
Indias rice industry looks beyond raw grain to tap next billion-dollar opportunities

A new industry assessment will examine market demand, margins, investment needs and export potential across emerging rice-derived product categories.

30 Sep 2026 3:37 pm
India raises wheat procurement price to 2,610 per 100 kg

Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the new procurement price after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

30 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
India clears 5,548 crore pulses, oilseeds procurement plan for 2026-27

The procurement plan covers pulses and oilseeds for the upcoming summer season, with the government allocating funds for purchases from three states.

30 Sep 2026 3:26 pm
Private capex rises, but Indias credit growth cycle remains weak: Kotak

RBI data show higher corporate capital expenditure ahead, while bank funding continues to favour infrastructure, particularly power and greenfield projects

30 Sep 2026 3:19 pm
30 Sep 2026 1:52 pm
India bonds to edge up on steady US yields, oil prices

10-year yield set to record its biggest monthly rise, as crude oil prices stay above $100 a barrel and US yields hit highs

30 Sep 2026 9:14 am
India, Qatar step up talks on investment treaty and free trade agreement

The discussions covered stronger economic engagement, maritime commerce, tax certainty and opportunities for businesses from both countries amid global uncertainty

29 Sep 2026 10:03 pm
Bihar: BPSC gets zero applications for 218 polytechnic faculty posts

The Commission said the vacancies covered several engineering disciplines, with the related requisitions subsequently returned to the State department

29 Sep 2026 4:53 pm
Augment Infrastructure sells 7.25% Clean Max stake for 1,096 crore

HSBC Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and Goldman Sachs bought a combined 2.24 per cent stake in Clean Max

28 Sep 2026 9:25 pm
El Nino effect: Indias coal imports may rise in October-December

Coal generation rose to 114 terawatt-hour in August, nearly 14 per cent above last year, while power sector consumption rises to roughly 77 mt

28 Sep 2026 9:08 pm
Markets sink to six-month low as oil shock wipes out 7.5 lakh crore in investor wealth

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,780.25, down 360 points, while the BSE Sensex settled at 72,771.72, shedding 1,124 points

28 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
Be an entrepreneur rather than job seeker, says TN Assembly speaker

There is transparency in starting new businesses, and everything is based on open tender, he said

28 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh to hold conclave for women farmers

The day-long event will also highlight contribution of women to farming, livestock and fisheries, and is likely to be attended by 7,000 women farmers from across the country

28 Sep 2026 9:03 pm
Front-of-the-pack warning labels : An explainer

The FSSAI has said that it will adopt threshold values for added sugar, added fat and salt as provided in the Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2024, issued by ICMR-NIN

28 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
If neither a tax nor fee, what is this expropriation, SC asks govt on MDR

Refuses plea by petitioner for interim stay, but issues notice

28 Sep 2026 8:54 pm
28 Sep 2026 8:50 pm