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Delhi NCR [India], September 26: For years, India's real estate map was drawn around a handful of large cities. Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and a few others absorbed most of the attention, capital and new supply. The map looks less concentrated now.

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26: Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur launched UpStart 2026 on 15 August, kicking off its flagship national pitching competition designed to support, accelerate, and empower emerging startups across India. Standing apart from conventional startup competitions and brief ten minute pitching formats, UpStart functions as an intensive business model incubator. Participating startups go through multiple rounds of screening, which serve as detailed brainstormi

The Maharashtra government on Saturday declared 265 of the 358 talukas in the state as drought-affected, announcing relief measures, including restructuring of crop loans, concession in land revenue and deferment of recovery of agriculture-related loans. According to a government resolution issued late on Friday, this covers 74 per cent of the state. The decision follows Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's recent visit to some drought-affected parts of the state. The state government has activate

IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I has deployed nearly Rs 55 crore in four deep-tech startups and is targeting a final close by December 2026

Panaji (Goa) [India], September 26: As India's hospitality sector evolves across luxury, heritage and lean-luxury formats, senior hotel leaders are increasingly required to combine operational expertise with agility, continuous learning and people development, according to Ms. Sheetal Singh, Vice President - Hotel Openings, Full Service Business, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL).

The power ministry invoked emergency provisions of the Electricity Act as electricity demand is expected to rise in coming months, while coal stocks remain low at several plants

Housing sales fell 6 per cent to 1.03 lakh units in the July-September quarter across nine major cities, mainly due to subdued demand and lower fresh supply of homes, according to PropEquity. Global economic uncertainties also contributed to muted buying sentiments. Real estate data analytics firm PropEquity tracks primary residential markets in nine major cities -- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. Housing sales in these nine cities fell to

Sawan Barwal ran a stunning marathon race to hand India an unexpected silver in the Asian Games, shattering his own national record in the process here on Saturday. The 28-year-old Armyman from Himachal Pradesh clocked 2 hour, 11 minute and 37 seconds to complete the distance of 42.195km and finish behind Japan's Ichitaka Yamashita (2:10:49). China's Peiyou Feng was third with 2:12:13. His silver is the first medal for India in the Asian Games after the bronze won by Hosur Kukkappa Seetharan in

SAIL has signed an MoU with BCCL for the joint development and operation of SAIL's Indikatta Ramnagore and BCCL's East of Damagoria (Kalyaneshwari) coal blocks in West Bengal.

Dhanuka Agritech announced the launch of two new products as detailed below:

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The current commercial capacity of NTPC Green Energy Limited group stands at 10,977.23 MW. With the addition of this capacity, the total installed capacity of the NTPC Green Energy group increases to 11,058.57 MW.

A depression over Chhattisgarh is moving towards southeastern Uttar Pradesh, triggering heavy rain and thunderstorms across north and central India on September 26

Grant from BIRAC under the Department of Biotechnology's BioE3 initiative will support a 100 TPA pilot-scale R&D facility at the company's Kumbhi complex in Uttar Pradesh

The State Department proposal would expand access to passport records for state and local officials and potentially some nonprofits to verify voter eligibility

The company said its models accessed publicly available data from Census and SEC websites as it investigates incidents involving AI systems bypassing security controls

The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump told aides he expects US bombing of Iran to resume after November's midterm elections

The Kolkata-based biscuit maker will see its top investor, Baijnath Choudhary & Family Trust, sell its entire stake in the IPO, with no fresh issue

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday used the UN General Assembly podium to credit US President Donald Trump for his imely intervention in the 2025 conflict with India, as he again raked up the Kashmir issue in his address at the world organisation. India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 last year, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that had killed 26 civilians. US President Trump has rep

At least 14 people, including two senior military officials, have died in a plane crash in Congo, the military said Friday. The two senior military officials are Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende, head of the military court, and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia, auditor general of the armed forces. In addition to the two general officers, twelve members of the delegation and the crew members also lost their lives in this accident, Major General Efomi Ekenge, spokesperson of the Congole

From electoral-roll revisions and Telangana politics to institutional trust and the business of spirituality, today's opinions examine governance, political strategy and consumer communities

The central paramilitary force will also get its medical officers and unit commanders trained to identify early behavioral changes, signs of acute stress, and psychiatric emergencies among the staff

NSE shares closed at Rs 1,818 after debuting at Rs 1,800 on BSE, giving the exchange a market capitalisation of Rs 4.5 trillion after a decade-long listing wait

Leaving assets and investment records is not enough; investors should identify trusted Sebi-registered advisers in advance so their spouse is not pushed towards unsuitable products after their death

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Landmark Cars Limited, a leading premium automotive retail network in India, and OLX India, part of CarTrade Tech Limited, today announced a strategic partnership to create an integrated phygital (physical + digital) pre-owned car buying and selling experience for Indian consumers.

Mirabai's silver also gives India a long-awaited return to the weightlifting podium at the Asian Games, 28 years after Malleswari's historic finish in Bangkok

Mirabai Chanu and Gyaneshwari Yadav lead India's weightlifting hopes on September 23, with shooting medals also in focus. India vs Philippines

New Delhi [India], September 22: Australian almonds are renowned worldwide for their premium quality, naturally sweet flavour, crunchy texture, and exceptional freshness. Carefully harvested and processed to preserve their natural goodness, they are a versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed as a wholesome snack or incorporated into a wide range of traditional and contemporary recipes. Rich in essential nutrients, Australian almonds offer a delicious combination of taste and nutrition, making th

Siam's appointment comes as Dhaka and New Delhi discuss dates for PM Tarique Rahman's India visit

Mines Secretary Keshav Chandra said delays after clearances and lease signing were affecting mineral production, while lithium and nickel processing schemes are due soon

While legal opinion to Tata Sons is dated Sep 16, Tata Trusts had it for over three months

Amristar (Punjab) [India], September 22: Operated by NDFM Business World Pvt. Ltd., Vyzoxa, an EdTech platform emerges with a Mission to Shape One Million AI Innovators by 2030. It combines industrial training, project-based structured learning internship, career pathway opportunities and integrated intelligent systems to help learners progress from understanding artificial intelligence to building functional AI agents.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to brief the meeting, where diplomats also expect participation from senior representatives of Anthropic

The mansion is one of the most prominent - and notorious - tech group homes, which have proliferated across Silicon Valley and San Francisco amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Cumulative spending on R&D was just $7.2 bn in FY26, against $61 bn spent by Alphabet alone in 2025

We must also reform the Security Council so that it reflects today's world with the legitimacy and effectiveness that today's challenges demand, Guterres told world leaders

Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf shipping within seven days if the US fulfilled Tehran's demands to ease military pressure and lift an American blockade on Iranian ports

Abhishek Singhvi said crucial provisions of the Tata Sons articles of association were not followed by the board at its meeting

Noel Tata proposes carving up the group's 1.8-trillion asset portfolio into smaller, sector-specific entities to bypass the central bank's mandatory public listing threshold

Environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging will be valid initially for 20 years, with extensions of up to another 10 years

Some industry participants have flagged a couple of cases where Customs officials at the port of entry insisted that the packaging of precision tools and raw materials be opened, said sources

The resumption of supplies on Tuesday helped to drive selling on global oil markets. Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell by more than $2 a barrel towards $97, its lowest since September 8.

David Ellison, the son of the Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, was 23 when he arrived in the movie capital in 2006.

Donald trump said he will probably let journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico back into the White House if court decides

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that about 1,000 people will be trained in regional languages about trade to support existing and prospective exporters at the district and state levels. Addressing an industry stakeholders meeting on ease of doing business and free trade agreement (FTA) opportunities, he also said that instead of establishing separate offices of every department in every location, integrated commerce and industry offices are envisaged in major cities t

As president of the most extraordinary nation in history, I have no interest in leaving dangers to grow for another day, Trump said.

Aviation watchdog DGCA is carrying out the operational and financial scrutiny of budget carrier SpiceJet to ensure that passengers do not face any inconvenience, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Tuesday. As SpiceJet grapples with multiple headwinds resulting in frequent flight delays and operational issues, Naidu also made it clear that the civil aviation ministry has limitations in intervening in the affairs of a private carrier. In July, the airline's domestic market share drop

Indian nationals travelling to Malaysia have been advised that the 30-day visa-free facility is meant only for tourism and social visits

Secondary share sales provide founding owners and private equity backers an orderly exit mechanism without diluting a company's equity base or expanding its share float

Samsung India Electronics profit declined 36 per cent to Rs 7,228.10 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, according to a RoC filing by the consumer electronics major. However, its revenue from operations rose slightly by 1.2 per cent to Rs 1.12 lakh crore in FY26, according to financial data accessed through the business intelligence platform Tofler. Samsung India Electronics reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,11,183.40 crore on a consolidated basis for FY25, and its profit s