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PM Modi To Open Semicon India 2026 As Chip Mission Shifts Focus To Design

Polypharmacy: why taking multiple medicines needs close monitoring

Polypharmacy can be necessary for people with multiple chronic conditions, but regular medication reviews can help ensure that each medicine rema

Nirmala Sitharaman moved by M S Subbulakshmi

Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was visibly moved while attending a special musical programme organised in Bengaluru on Wedn

Semicon India 2026: Indias semiconductor ecosystem expanding, opening new opportunities, says Modi

Speaking at the inauguration of the SEMICON India 2026, Narendra Modi said that the semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, opening new opp

Graham Staines murder case: Rejected convict Dara Singhs remission plea, Odisha tells Supreme Court

The Orissa High Court commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment in 2005, and it was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2011.

Deboning technology by ICAR-CIBA to popularise milkfish

M. Kailasam, Director, ICAR-CIBA, said the removal of fine intermuscular bones would make milkfish more acceptable to consumers and encourage wid

Centre Pushes Uttar Pradesh To Fast-Track 973-Million-Tonne Captive Coal Block In Jharkhand

India a market of tremendous importance: Infineon CEO

The country is developing technological solutions for its own market, while contributing to innovation on a global scale, Infineon chief Jochen H

Paytm karo, back in vogue again: Can the stock reclaim IPO price after 5 years and 480% rally?

Paytm shares have rebounded over 480% from their lifetime low but remain 20% below the Rs 2,150 IPO price. The introduction of MDR on select high

Leaders greet PM Modi on 76th birthday, hail his 25-year public life

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also wished PM Modi a long and healthy life

At just a gram and eight millimetres, Srikakulam researchers wind turbine enters International Book of Records

Maheswaram Bhanu Chandhar builds the silent turbine from copper sheets, a small DC motor and enamel paint, and sees a future for it in space and

Rupee may need to weaken further as fundamentals shift: Axis Bank

The Indian rupee may need to weaken further to align with shifting trade fundamentals and relatively weaker productivity gains from AI, according

ETMarkets Smart Talk| India less vulnerable to US rate shocks, but expensive midcaps remain at risk: Amar K Ambani

Indian equities are better positioned to withstand global rate shocks due to strong domestic liquidity, but expensive mid- and small-cap stocks r

Israeli bulldozers level Gaza rubble,

Gaza City: Israeli bulldozers continue to level areas of Gaza where people may remain buried beneath the rubble, UN High Commissioner for Human R

Govt strengthens Schedule drugs regulation, recommends CCTV surveillance at medical stores

New Delhi The government on Thursday said it has proposed amendments to strengthen regulatory oversight over Schedule H, H1 and The post Govt str

Dara Singhs remission in Staines case rejected

Telangana to unveil master plan of Future City at 'Invest Telangana Global Summit': Revanth Reddy

The Bharat Future City will encompass innovative zones focused on technology, healthcare, and education, with major investments from industry lea

Youth Murdered and Body Set Ablaze Over Love Affair in Debagada; 3 Detained

A horrifying incident of violence has sent shockwaves across Debagada district after a 28-year-old youth was allegedly murdered and his body set

Why India Is Reviewing Meta

The Centre is questioning whether Meta can continue to claim legal protection as a social media intermediary if its algorithms actively influence

Trump calls Canada terrible trade partner, threatens tariffs on EU

India prepares to become preferred destination for semiconductor manufacturing: PM

12 semiconductor projects approved; India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 outlay raised to $13.5 billion

Hyderabad airport passenger traffic falls 11.5 pc in August

Hyderabad: Passenger traffic at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad dropped 11.5 per cent in August compared with the same mon

Cattle trader Ali robbed, assaulted in UP

Kaushambi: Local strongmen in Uttar Pradeshs Kaushambi district allegedly robbed and assaulted a Muslim buffalo trader, with a video of the incid

'Architects of 9/11 were not hiding in caves': India tells UNSC in scathing attack at Pakistan

The same permissive environment that sheltered the architects of 9/11 has, in the years since, continued to provide space, support, and impunity

Jaipur Rugs new Mumbai store is so big, customers expected a tennis court

The 20,000-square-foot space at Empire Mills combines carpets, art and craft, with Jaipur Rugs positioning it as a gallery as much as a store

Fortis Healthcare challenges forensic audit order in Supreme Court

Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order directing a forensic au

I'm done being negative, playing the victim: Sumit Nagal

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal reflects on his challenging 2026 season, marked by injuries and mental toll. He discusses his decision to stop p

India Lowers Fuel Export Levies as Crude Prices Remain Unstable

Centre cuts export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF, while domestic fuel taxes remain unchanged.

Marriott International Anthony Capuano on War, Windfalls and Workforce

Marriott International Anthony Capuano on War, Windfalls and Workforce

Global Market: China, Hong Kong markets slip as Fed signals more rate hikes

China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points and signalled another hike coul

EQT plans $50 billion India investment, including Adani Connex

The bulk of the buyout firms investments around $30 billion will be in data centers, with another $5 billion devoted to renewable energy to pow

CM Majhi Launches Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

Marking the 76th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

Indias billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balance

Indias early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan and Sout

Attempt to divert attention from backlash over UPI tax: Congress on govt's Parl panel claims

Congress denies supporting a parliamentary committee's report on UPI payment fees. The party accuses the government of diversion after a signific

PM Modi Turns 76: BJP Appeals To People To Light

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, September 17, with the BJP marking his birthday through a series of programmes across the cou

Brookfield to invest up to $600 mn in ACME

Mumbai: Global investment firm Brookfield will invest up to $600 million in ACME Cleantech Ventures, the green molecules platform of ACME Group,

Why 3BHKs are winning over Indian homebuyers

NAZA: Netanyahu moves to revoke citizenship of Venice-winning documentarys directors

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed legislation to strip citizenship from people who defame Israeli soldiers, escalating the gov

CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case: Sasidharan Kartha too retracted statement to ED

CMRLs former Chief Financial Officer and Chief General Manager P. Suresh Kumar, along with current Chief General Manager, had similarly submitted

Rajesh Jejurikar On The Mahindra Overhaul | The Brand Equity Show

Asian Games 2026 full cricket schedule: When do Shreyas Iyer and Harmanpreet Kaur's teams play? Full fixtures, squads and timings

Asian Games 2026 cricket schedule: ndia aims to defend its twin cricket gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games. The women's tournament begins Septem

HDFC Bank shares dip below 716; Stock hits day low

The stock ended at 721.50 on Wednesday and moderated between 713.10 and 719.05 during Thursdays session

Andhra leaders greet Modi at 76; Naidu in Varanasi to mark PMs 25 years in office

Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh and Jagan Mohan Reddy wish the Prime Minister on X as the BJP opens its month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

'Ukraine War A Slow-Motion Suicide For Europe': AfD Leader Blasts EU Role, Sends Message To Putin

AfD's Tino Chrupalla Says The Ukraine War Is Draining Europe And Sidelining Peace Diplomacy. Speaking at an event, Chrupalla argued that ordinary

Putins Cruise, Hypersonic & Ballistic Missile Barrage Devastates Ukraines Sumy, Odesa | WATCH

Russia has carried out a major wave of reported missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, hitting several regions. In Sumy, guided-bomb attacks r

Op Sohan: 2 Terrorists Neutralised In Jammus Udhampur In Joint Op By Army, CRPF, J&K Police

Two terrorists were neutralised during a counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district. The Indian Army launched Operation

UPI Fee Debate: Congress Rejects Support

The Congress party has strongly refuted government claims that its MPs on the Parliament Standing Committee on Finance supported a fee on high-va

IIT Bhubaneswar And IIT Dhanbad Join Hands For Semiconductor Research

Congress to Launch Caste Census Awareness Campaign in 10 Tamil Nadu Cities

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee will start a campaign to raise awareness about the caste census process starting Thursday. Congress to Launch C

US govt sold Apollo 11 moon-dust bag for just $995 in 2015; two years later Illinois woman got $1.8 million for the same bag

Illinois woman got $1.8 million for moon-dust bag: A bag used during NASAs Apollo 11 Moon mission was sold at a US government auction for $995 in

Why was the former President of Kosovo convicted by The Hague? Explained

Swiss politician Dick Marty authored a Council of Europe report, known as the Marty report, in 2010, which alleged that the KLA placed many Serbi

Why was the former President of Kosovo convicted by The Hague? Explained

Swiss politician Dick Marty authored a Council of Europe report, known as the Marty report, in 2010, which alleged that the KLA placed many Serbi

SEMICON India 2026: Indias semiconductor manufacturing journey a measured, calibrated programme: Vaishnaw

Companies like Micron, Infineon Technologies gear up for more expansions in India

Asian Games accommodation row deepens as Japan team reports men and women sharing rooms

Accommodation problems continue to affect the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games preparations. Even Japan's team is exploring alternative lodging options f

Three injured as two Chhatra Dal factions clash at JnU concert

Altercation over seating reportedly escalates into violent clash

Bangladesh Womens Cricket Team Advances to Asian Games Semifinals After Rain-Interrupted Quarterfinal

Bangladeshs womens cricket team reaches the semifinals of the Asian Games after their quarterfinal match against China was canceled due to rain.

Meghalaya BJP Leader A.L. Hek Says Cabinet Allocation Is CM

Shillong, Sep 17: Senior BJP leader and Pynthorumkhrah MLA A.L. Hek said the allocation of cabinet berths is the prerogative of Chief Minister Co

Govt Raises EPFO Wage Ceiling To Rs 25,000 From Rs 15,000 Per Month

The Union Cabinet has increased the EPFO mandatory wage ceiling from 15,000 to 25,000 per month.

How to stop ants from entering your home: 9 easy ways

One ant means a hundred more are on the way. Ants follow pheromone trails left by scouts, so once one finds a way in, the whole colony gets the m

Hyderabad woman dies after consuming abortion pill, partner held

Hyderabad: A woman died after taking abortion pills allegedly given to her by her partner. The incident took place in an area under the Kukatpall

India Committed To Ensure Its Energy Security: MEA On US

NEW DELHI, Sept 17: India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people and will continue to pursue diversified

Micron to scale up semiconductor assembly, testing in India next year

India's semiconductor policy push has given the industry a strong foundation it didn't have, and the nation has moved from vision to execution no

UFlexs Asepto bets on Egypt to build global aseptic packaging hub

Aseptos $126-million Ain Sokhna plant will add 12 billion packs of annual capacity, taking its India-Egypt capacity to 24 billion packs as the In

180-Day Fast by Jain Shravak Nipeksh Sheth to Conclude in Ahmedabad on September 20

Jain Shravak Nipeksh Sheth Completes Rare 180-Day Fasting Penance in Ahmedabad Bilkul Online Ahmedabad | 17 Sept 2026 Jain Shravak The post 180-D

Rejected Dara Singh's remission plea: Odisha tells SC

The Odisha government has rejected the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Aus

China's Xi calls for 'bigger, stronger' advanced manufacturing sector

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged China to bolster its advanced manufacturing sector. He emphasized strengthening control over crucial industria

Fake Alert: MEA Debunks Reports Of BRICS Leaders Falling Sick After India Summit

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday rejected social media reports claiming that several world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS

US green card rules change Sept 18: New checks applicants must know

USCIS will assess age, health, finances, family status, education and public benefits under the revised public charge test.

Phoolan: Richie Mehtas film gets standing ovation at TIFF world premiere

The biographical action-drama was showcased at the iconic Princess of Wales Theatre as part of Special Presentation section at the festival

Adidas Layoffs In India: 300-350 Employees At Gurgaon Tech Hub Face Job Cuts

Adidas has begun a major round of layoffs at its India Tech Hub in Gurgaon, with around 300 to 350 employees reportedly facing job cuts, accordin

Infineon CEO calls India a market of 'tremendous importance' for chips

Terming India a market of remendous importance, German semiconductor major Infineon Technologies' CEO Jochen Hanebeck on Thursday said the count

Micron to scale up India chip assembly multifold

Cheyyur Emerges As Likely Site For Tamil Nadus Second Chennai Airport: Report

BJP President Nitin Naveen Donates Blood on PM Modis Birthday, Celebrates Nation First Spirit

On PM Modis birthday, BJP President Nitin Naveen inaugurates a blood donation camp, emphasizing a collective spirit of service across India. BJP

Modi turns 76: BJP leaders mark PMs birthday with service drives, prayers across nation

Asian Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES: India's Teqball event starts at 12:30 pm; PAK vs THA cricket underway

Asiad 2026 LIVE NEWS UPDATES: Gonsalves and Beg will begin their men's doubles campaign in teqball against Vietnam before facing South Korea in t

Venus Pipes jumps 7%, hits 52-wk high on fund raise nod for debt repayment

Venus Pipes Share: Venus Pipes' board approved a preferential issue of 2.23 million equity shares at 1,670 per share, with proceeds from the fund

India Says It Will Protect Energy Security And Trade Interests As US Bill Opens Door To 100 Percent Tariffs On Russian Oil Buyers

RBI NBFC FAQs offer clarity on rules relevant to Tata Sons' de-registration

RBI's latest NBFC FAQs clarify definitions of CICs, principal business and public funds, shedding light on regulatory issues relevant to Tata Son

North Korea won't give up nukes: Kim Jong-un's sister warns 'idiots'

North Korea won't give up nukes: Kim Jong-un's sister warns 'idiots'

E.M. Sudarsana Nachiappan, former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, passes away at 79

Sudarsana Nachiappan had defeated P. Chidambaram in Sivaganga during the 1999 Lok Sabha elections

E.M. Sudarsana Nachiappan, former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, passes away at 79

Sudarsana Nachiappan had defeated P. Chidambaram in Sivaganga during the 1999 Lok Sabha elections

Dengue spread neither unusual nor alarming this year: Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health

Every year, seasonal variations in dengue cases occur naturally during the monsoon due to changes in climatic conditions, the DPH said

Dengue spread neither unusual nor alarming this year: Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health

Every year, seasonal variations in dengue cases occur naturally during the monsoon due to changes in climatic conditions, the DPH said

'Misleading': MEA rejects reports of world leaders falling sick after BRICS Summit in Delhi

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday rejected reports claiming that multiple world leaders had fallen sick after attending the BRIC

All measures to protect trade and economic interests under consideration: India on US Russia sanctions bill

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 million people after

Supreme Court agrees to give precedence hearing to plea against Delhi SIR

Advocate Prashant Bhushan said the electoral authorities have not disclosed, though the rules require, the names of the people to whom they are d

Supreme Court agrees to give precedence hearing to plea against Delhi SIR

Advocate Prashant Bhushan said the electoral authorities have not disclosed, though the rules require, the names of the people to whom they are d

ED widens scrutiny of possible irregularities in IBC proceedings | Explained

Enacted in 2016, the Code provides a time-bound framework for resolving insolvency and maximising the value of a distressed companys assets

ED widens scrutiny of possible irregularities in IBC proceedings | Explained

Enacted in 2016, the Code provides a time-bound framework for resolving insolvency and maximising the value of a distressed companys assets