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Technology has erased boundaries; dont let hesitation hold you back: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister also drew attention to Madurais entrepreneurial spirit, which she said, was rooted in over 2,500 years of recorded history

18 Jul 2026 4:07 pm
Bengaluru launches towing drive to clear streets, public spaces of abandoned vehicles

All seized vehicles will be put up for public auction as per statutory guidelines, officials say

18 Jul 2026 1:05 pm
Telangana seeks Central aid to tackle El Nio-induced rainfall deficit

Cabinet clears probe into Dharani transactions; reviews bullet-train corridors and irrigation project

17 Jul 2026 9:52 pm
Palakkad Smart City: Promotional campaigns to begin in December

The corporation plans to allocate land for large-scale industries starting early next year, prioritising those needing over 50 acres in the first phase

17 Jul 2026 8:53 pm
Gujarat tops State rankings on infrastructure, business climate and financial health

Gujarat secured the top overall rank in this assessment because of its strong economic fundamentals, sound fiscal management, and business-friendly governance

17 Jul 2026 8:47 pm
India's first hydrogen train: Salient features

The train will run between the Jind and Sonipat railway stations and cover the 89-km distance in two hours, with halts at 12 intermediate stations

17 Jul 2026 7:48 pm
Delta Electronics team meets TN CM Vijay to discuss opportunities in AI Datacenters and Sustainable Energy

The company has proposed the establishment of a greenfield testing and validation setup in its existing facility named ARIVAM

17 Jul 2026 6:40 pm
IHCL joins Tata Strive, ANIIDCO to upskill hospitality professionals in Andaman and Nicobar

The partnership aims to build a skilled hospitality workforce, improve service quality and support tourism-led economic growth

17 Jul 2026 1:25 pm
Andhra Pradesh reports 12 Covid-19 cases and four deaths since June

A total of 339 Covid-19 cases have been reported nationwide since July 1, led by Kerala

17 Jul 2026 7:44 am
16 Jul 2026 9:04 pm
Dynamic airfare regime essential for aviation growth, Centre to explain to Supreme Court: Civil Aviation Minister

Minister says dynamic pricing is global practice; government intervenes only when it detects predatory pricing

16 Jul 2026 8:56 pm
Indias social security network expands to 100 cr citizens: Mansukh Mandaviya

Mandaviya, in a post on X on Wednesday, flagged the landmark validation of the countrys social security coverage by the International Labour Organisation (ILO)

16 Jul 2026 7:56 pm
Kashmirs trekking ban deals blow to seasonal tourism economy

The ban has affected the livelihoods of hundreds of people associated with trekking

16 Jul 2026 6:28 pm
TN bureaucrat Arun Roy now CMD of TNEB in a series of IAS reshuffle

Roy will also function as Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation and Tamil Nadu Green Corporation

15 Jul 2026 10:04 pm
Ladakh ships 5-tonne apricot consignment to UAE

Lieutenant GovernorVinaiKumar Saxena flagged off the shipment from New Delhi

15 Jul 2026 9:33 pm
New mobile phone manufacturing scheme can aid Tamil Nadu's shift from assembly to value-added manufacturing

Tamil Nadu is well placed to benefit from MPMS with around 38-40 per cent of Indias smartphone shipments originating from Kanchipuram and Chengalpet districts.

15 Jul 2026 9:29 pm
Athulya Senior Cares Karthik Narayan to head CII Committee on Senior Care for 2026-27

This demographic shift is expected to significantly increase the demand for organised senior care, geriatric healthcare, skilled caregivers and long-term care infrastructure

15 Jul 2026 8:06 pm
Destination Tripura conclave gets 1.21 lakh cr investment commitment

Dr Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura said the states Gross State Domestic Product has doubled in just six years, reflecting the impact of progressive reforms, infrastructure development and transparent governance

15 Jul 2026 8:04 pm
India-UK trade deal opens new opportunities for Tamil Nadu exporters, says High Commissioner to the State

For Tamil Nadu, Choudhury identified six sectors poised to benefit because of the states existing manufacturing strengths

15 Jul 2026 8:02 pm
J&K looks to shift medicinal plant trade from wild harvesting to scientific farming

The proposed roadmap envisages an investment of around150 crore over six yearsto build an integrated ecosystem

15 Jul 2026 7:44 pm
Record rush for varsity jobs in Andhra Pradesh: 1.9 lakh PhD holders apply for 1,523 teaching posts

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development and IT, Nara Lokesh, released a job calendar in March 2026 to fill 10,060 vacancies across government departments during the year

15 Jul 2026 7:40 pm
Centre approves 25,446-crore twin elevated corridor projects to decongest Varanasi

Cabinet also clears Ganga and Varuna riverbank corridors under Hybrid Annuity Model to improve urban mobility, multimodal connectivity and pilgrimage infrastructure

15 Jul 2026 6:34 pm
Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar reveals proposed apartment law to protect ownership rights

Highlighting governance reforms, the Chief Minister said Karnataka has brought about an e-Khata revolution, with nearly 26 lakh e-Khatas issued out of around 40 lakh properties in Bengaluru

15 Jul 2026 6:17 pm
Private equity ownership tilted healthcare towards shareholder returns

Investors expect relatively quick financial returns, and that changes institutional priorities

15 Jul 2026 6:16 pm
CSR Conclave to debate next phase of corporate social responsibility

The deliberations will focus on improving the deployment, governance and measurement of CSR capital while aligning corporate investments with national development priorities

15 Jul 2026 4:56 pm
India to issue 28,000 crore nuclear EPC tender for PHWR expansion

Largest-ever Nuclear Island package aims to accelerate Mahi Banswara project and boost indigenous reactor capabilities.

15 Jul 2026 1:50 pm
SC flags students frustration in CBSEs digital marking system

Seeks Solicitor Generals assistance on plea seeking reforms to on-screen evaluation

15 Jul 2026 1:30 pm
Delhi approves law making time-bound govt service delivery a legal right

The Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time Bound and Ease of Delivery of Services) Bill, 2026 replaces the 2011 Act with a technology-driven framework for faster service delivery.

15 Jul 2026 1:14 pm
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces approval for 1 lakh houses under PMAY-G for West Bengal

Survey deadline extended to August 15; over 12,000 crore allocated for rural development

14 Jul 2026 10:05 pm
Karnataka extends food service timings to accommodate World Cup match screenings

Food service allowed till 3:30 am on select days to boost late-night viewership and hospitality revenue

14 Jul 2026 9:35 pm
Amended RPwD Act to include persons internally injured by acid ingestion, Govt informs SC

The amendment would have a retrospective effect, which would allow victims with internal injuries which happened prior to May 22, 2026 to also claim benefits under the 2016 Act.

14 Jul 2026 8:38 pm
Indias social protection coverage expands from 19% in 2015 to over 1 billion people in 2026: Mandaviya

India will host the 2026 BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) in Hyderabad over two days from Wednesday

14 Jul 2026 7:34 pm
Health experts downplay panic as AP tracks suspected Covid cases, states step up vigil

Medical professionals noted that the virus continues to circulate endemically and minor fluctuations in case numbers expected

14 Jul 2026 7:15 pm
Karnataka announces govt-driven AI university; pitches state as global hub for responsible AI

The CM announced that the government will set up an AI hub as an incubation centre for research and development in AI by start-ups, companies and others

14 Jul 2026 6:29 pm
MP Tech Growth Conclave spurs 40,000 crore investments, 34,000 jobs: CM Yadav

Yadav further said that foreign investment in Madhya Pradesh is no longer limited to MoUs (Memorandums of Understanding), but is becoming a reality on the ground

14 Jul 2026 12:39 pm
Centre approves 6 crore aid for development of urban forests in Goa

The state's plan to create urban forests across its municipal areas has received a major boost with the Centre approving the proposal under the NAMO Van Yojana

14 Jul 2026 10:51 am
Centre approves Puducherrys 14,300-crore Budget for FY27

The President has also cleared the annual financial statement to be tabled in the Union Territorys Legislative Assembly

14 Jul 2026 8:52 am
Amazon India signs MoU with Telangana govt to set up five Ashray centres in Hyderabad

With the addition of the upcoming five centres, Amazon will operate a total of 14 Ashray centres in the city

14 Jul 2026 8:50 am
Kerala sets up expert panel to review and restructure KIIFB

The committee has been given three months to submit its report.

14 Jul 2026 8:45 am
DRISHTI 2.0 launched to push Israel-India tech partnership

This approach continues to expand Israels footholds abroad, towards long-term priority markets such as India, alongside its ongoing global partnerships

14 Jul 2026 8:38 am
Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order banning cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu

The State further submitted that it had already taken the necessary steps to prevent the slaughter of animals in public places and had consistently maintained that any animal sacrifice would be permitted only in enclosed spaces away from public view.

13 Jul 2026 9:12 pm
AP begins replacing 117 gates at Dowleswaram Barrage

Polavaram Project will be completed as per schedule, says Chief Minsiter Naidu

13 Jul 2026 9:09 pm
UP prepares FY27 highway growth pipeline as Gadkari reviews mega road projects

Gadkari, Yogi review NH network; Focus shifts to FY27 Roads, ring roads and express connectivity

13 Jul 2026 9:03 pm
India-Japan Defence Dialogue: Focus on tech innovation, industrial collaboration in Tokyo

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh is in Tokyo to deepen defence cooperation

13 Jul 2026 6:46 pm
BJP serves Omar 100-crore defamation notice; CM vows counter legal action

Dismissing the notice as a love letter, Abdullah said the NC would respond by also initiating legal action against BJP leaders over what he termed unfounded and slanderous allegations against his party over the past few months.

13 Jul 2026 6:24 pm
J&K pushes rooftop solar ahead of 2027 deadline

Officials said the residential programme has so far added 133.40 MW of rooftop solar capacity, while beneficiaries have received Central Financial Assistance of 291.38 crore.

13 Jul 2026 6:07 pm
Mangaluru is an AI-ready city, stop calling it tier-2: NTT Datas Deepak Satya

We should focus on building globally relevant teams and nurturing leaders in these centres, said Satya, India Head, NTT DATA

13 Jul 2026 5:59 pm
NTPC board clears 20,456.7 crore Lara Stage-III power project in Chhattisgarh

The project comprises two 800 MW units to help meet rising power demand

13 Jul 2026 7:30 am
Maharashtra starts 150-crore electric boat manufacturing hub for Mumbai Water Metro

Maharashtra signs an agreement with Zoya Marine Services to establish a 150-crore electric boat manufacturing facility in Sindhudurg to build vessels for the 6,067-crore Mumbai Water Metro

12 Jul 2026 4:40 pm