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Indian lab in international effort to develop non-animal alternatives for inhalation toxicity tests

Pilot study done by PETA Science Consortium International, US Environmental Protection Agency, & Belgiums Flemish Institute for Technological Research

21 Sep 2026 8:43 pm
Frankenstein monster: Congress targets poll body over SIR notices to 33 lakh Delhi voters

The Delhi Chief Electoral Officers (CEO) office stated system-generated notices were being issued to voters with discrepancies to correct their data in ECINET

21 Sep 2026 8:35 pm
Vice-President asks tea industry to build Indian brands for global markets

Addressing Centenary Conference of UPASI TRF, Radhakrishnan calls for modernisation, strengthening research in tea sector

21 Sep 2026 6:09 pm
Colombo Port City woos Indian companies with India-plus-one pitch

Designed to attract high-value FDI, Port City Colombo facilitates sectors including financial services, IT and digital services, global trading, maritime and logistics, professional services, and regional headquarters operations

21 Sep 2026 5:14 pm
Indian refiners may cut Russian crude oil imports amid US tariff threats

Imports from Russia have already eased and may average about 1.9 million barrels a day in September more than 35% of the total and the lowest since April, according to Kpler

21 Sep 2026 5:02 pm
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21 Sep 2026 4:44 pm
India, Canada to hold next round of talks from Oct 5 for proposed trade pact: Goyal

The next 90 days should be a very defining period in the Canada-India relationship, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday

21 Sep 2026 4:26 pm
Large $127 billion foreign currency deposit mobilisation a 'shot in the arm' for Indian banks: S&P

S&P said the amount is equivalent to about 4.5% of the banking system's deposit base as of March 31, 2026

21 Sep 2026 3:16 pm
India likely to emerge as global leader in number of AI projects: Rajiv Kumar

umar highlighted the transition to AI presents companies with the challenge of building new solutions while continuing to maintain and evolve their existing core capabilities

21 Sep 2026 3:07 pm
DP World Cochin receive new shipping service connecting India to Middle East hubs

The new service provides customers with faster access to key Middle East markets, expands connectivity options and strengthens supply chain resilience for businesses across southern India

21 Sep 2026 2:23 pm
Premier Energies commissions Indias largest Solar cell facility

The manufacturing facility has startedtrialruns,takingthecompanystotalsolar cellcapacityto10.6GW

21 Sep 2026 2:15 pm
Indian Oil to invest 2,449 crore for Kochi-Thoothukudi natural gas pipeline

The 424.65-kilometre pipeline will pass through Kochi, Kanyakumari and Thoothukudi and will have an overall capacity of 6.84 million standard cubic metres per day

21 Sep 2026 2:14 pm
India-New Zealand trade pact to come into force on Oct 20: Goyal

The FTA provides duty-free access for 100% of India's exports to New Zealand.

21 Sep 2026 2:01 pm
IIT Bombay says its director hasn't quit, apologises for earlier communication on student's death

The students family alleges that Wakode, a native of Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, was subjected to institutional harassment and caste-based discrimination before he took the extreme step

21 Sep 2026 1:57 pm
Indian Super League appoints Karan Yadav CEO

As CEO, Yadav will lead the League Office and the strategic, commercial and organisational direction of the ISL, working closely with the Leagues clubs and the All India Football Federation (AIFF)

21 Sep 2026 1:09 pm
Starbucks plans to set up first India GCC in Chennai

The centre is expected to provide high-paying employment opportunities to 800 technology professionals

21 Sep 2026 12:50 pm
Microsofts new India cloud region to use effectively zero water for cooling: Microsoft India President

Chandok said the Hyderabad facility will be Microsofts second strategic hub in India and one of its largest investments in the country in terms of compute capacity

21 Sep 2026 12:44 pm
SC to set up special bench to hear NHAI plea against direction to build shelters for stray cattle

The direction to establish shelter homes for stray cattle across the country would involve an expenditure of approximately 7,000 crore

21 Sep 2026 11:47 am
India needs to move beyond chip manufacturing, use Indian chips in locally made products: Report

With semiconductor demand projected to reach $200 billion by 2035, India is looking to deepen domestic capabilities across the electronics value chain

21 Sep 2026 11:38 am
Former Panasonic India Chairman Manish Sharma joins Escorts Kubota as President-Agri Business

This move marks a new chapter for Sharma, who has over three decades of experience in the appliances and consumer electronics industry, including a 17-year long leadership role at Panasonic India

21 Sep 2026 10:45 am
India real estate transparency improves; reforms key to capitalising on AI, data centre wave: Report

JLLs 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) indicates two-thirds of tracked markets from 88 countries and territories have seen significant improvements in transparency

21 Sep 2026 10:41 am
Thiruvananthapuram's 'Emerald Island': A 167-year-old zoo caught in relocation debate

Chief Minister V D Satheesan recently suggested moving the zoo to Neyyar or another forest area, saying wild animals should be kept closer to their natural habitat

21 Sep 2026 10:24 am
Air India Express Patna-Delhi flight cancelled on September 21 and 22 due to operational reasons

The cancellation affects passengers scheduled to travel from Patna to Delhi on the concerned flight dates

21 Sep 2026 9:59 am
Assam CM to lay foundation stone for ISROs Advanced Radar Research Centre today

The chief minister, in a social media post, also said it is deeply satisfying that Assam is set to become a home to such cutting-edge national infrastructure

21 Sep 2026 9:52 am
India targets silk production of 60,000 tonnes by 2030-31

Silk output increased 61% since 2014 to 42,000 tonnes at present; New technologies being introduced to scale up prouduction

21 Sep 2026 9:41 am
Nilambur flash flood: Death toll rises to five, search on for missing woman

Search teams resumed operations in the Kottapuzha River on Monday after heavy rain triggered a sudden flash flood on Sunday evening

21 Sep 2026 9:39 am
Heavy rainfall alert issued in six districts as rain batters Keralam

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the orange alert at 7 am in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts, valid for three hours.

21 Sep 2026 9:35 am
Accel-backed Moneyview seeks $624 million valuation in trimmed India IPO

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth 750 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 100.49 million shares from existing investors

21 Sep 2026 9:35 am
Keralam flash flood: 1 dead, 7 feared swept away in Pookkottumpadam

An orange alert has also been issued for Idukki and Kottayam districts

21 Sep 2026 9:00 am
Keralam weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains from Sep 20-24

IMD says there is possibility of thunderstorms at isolated places in Keralam from September 20 to 21

20 Sep 2026 8:46 pm
P4 poverty alleviation initiative gains steady ground in Andhra Pradesh

Palnadu leads Andhra P4 drive with 98.61% secretariat-BK integration; several districts above 95%; Nandyal tops Margadarshi linkage as Naidus poverty programme widens reach

20 Sep 2026 8:27 pm
20 Sep 2026 4:02 pm
India's exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads

According to the commerce ministry data, exports to the four core BRICS economies grew by 34%, rising from $14.9 billion in April-August 2025-26 to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27

20 Sep 2026 2:28 pm
India semiconductor market projected to touch $200 billion by 2035: EY-IESA Report

Consumer electronics accounts for 30% of Indias semiconductor market, followed by the automotive sector at 16 per cent and industrial applications at 15%

20 Sep 2026 12:28 pm
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met

Iran must both fight and negotiate, Qalibaf said, adding that Tehran would use military force to push back its enemies

20 Sep 2026 12:07 pm
FPIs turn cautious; withdraw 20,974 core from equities in September amid global uncertainty

The latest outflow comes after foreign investors returned to Indian equities in July and August, when they invested 20,200 crore and 29,630 crore, respectively, according to data from CDSL

20 Sep 2026 11:51 am
IMD: Monsoon exiting Rajasthan as Bay low awaits turn to intensify

A 15% rain deficit as on date leaves kharif yields exposed to a late-season gamble: showers from a deep depression could replenish soil moisture, but extreme rain could damage mature crops

20 Sep 2026 11:51 am
Thiruvananthapuram to host Social Entrepreneurship Conclave on Sept 30

KSUM aims to provide support for innovative ideas through funding, mentorship, market access, branding and other forms of assistance

20 Sep 2026 11:45 am
Bike rental platform Royal Brothers conducts women riding initiative in Kochi

Royal Brothers is currently present across four cities in Kerala

20 Sep 2026 11:20 am
Trump announces AI Force, plans to appoint AI Czar as he vows to keep US ahead of China

President Trump says that the administration would also seek to address harmful uses of AI through existing legal mechanisms

20 Sep 2026 11:03 am
Indian Railways approves multiple infrastructure, safety projects to enhance operational efficiency

The approved project will extend Kavach 4.0 coverage across the identified balance sections of the division, strengthening the safety infrastructure available for train operations

20 Sep 2026 9:39 am
FinMin's two-day conference with CMs, state FMs concludes; deliberates on Viksit Bharat roadmap

The conference witnesses a series of deliberations across two days on India's financing requirements and pathways for sustained, inclusive and broad-based growth

20 Sep 2026 9:29 am
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted; residents in Riyadh heard an explosion

20 Sep 2026 9:23 am
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown

It's clear that an agreement among the chief rivals in AI that their progress should be slower than competition would otherwise produce has an anti-competitive effect on consumers, the plaintiffs argue

20 Sep 2026 9:11 am
Hormuz oil shipments hit six-month high, US commander says

Coopers comments follow a growing global squeeze on oil since summer, spurred in part by drone attacks linked to the Iran war that halted a Saudi Arabian pipeline bypassing the strait

20 Sep 2026 9:03 am
Why food traceability is becoming the next competitive advantage for FMCG brands

The next competitive advantage in FMCG may not be on the pack, but behind the QR code

20 Sep 2026 8:54 am
Fashions real answer lies on the farm

The choice made at the counter travels a long way back down the chain as it ends on a farm.

20 Sep 2026 8:48 am
Copper advantage: The missing piece in Indias Viksit Bharat 2047 ambition

Decisions made today will determine whether copper becomes a constraint on Viksit Bharat or an enabler of it

20 Sep 2026 8:47 am
Insurance Query: When filing a health insurance claim

Here are some best practices to follow when filing a health insurance claim

20 Sep 2026 8:27 am