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Navins launches premium low-density housing project in Valasaravakkam

The project comprises 59 apartments across two towers, offering 2-, 3- and 4-BHK homes ranging from 1,093 to 1,931 sq ft.

26 Dec 2025 4:56 pm
Delhi HC asks Centre why GST on air purifiers cant be lowered

Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, representing the Centre, said voting has to be done physically and it cannot be done through video conferencing and added that the government will file an extremely detailed counter affidavit in the matter

26 Dec 2025 4:41 pm
Culture in 2025: Maha Kumbh, Vande Mataram at 150, Deepavali gets UNESCO tag

India secured two UNESCO honours the inscription of Maratha Military Landscapes as World Heritage and Deepavali as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

26 Dec 2025 4:17 pm
IT layoffs and rising prices drive 14% decline in housing sales despite new supply

Hardening property prices, layoffs in the IT sector, geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties dented Indias residential growth momentum in 2025, were the contributing factors to this dip as per ANAROCK

26 Dec 2025 2:42 pm
Amid battery boom, graphite mining gets fresh look in US

Demand for graphite, a key material in the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from phones to electric cars, is surging as trade tensions with China persist

26 Dec 2025 12:47 pm
Govt to sharpen focus on steel output, raw material security as 2030 target nears

The focus will be on expanding capacity while adopting low-carbon technologies, developing green steel, and producing specialised high-end steel to meet domestic and export demands, according to a steel ministry official

26 Dec 2025 12:20 pm
Barrier-free tolling, road safety top agenda of transport ministry in 2026

This new system facilitates barrier-free tolling using integrated technologies, including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) with AI analytics and RFID-based Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag)

26 Dec 2025 12:18 pm
Maharashtra to take strategic decisions for Vidarbhas citrus growers

Amendments to the Maharashtra Fruit Nurseries (Regulation) Act on cards

25 Dec 2025 9:33 pm
Quick commerce tests offline play as Swiggy Instamart opens retail outlet in NCR

Swiggy Instamarts recent opening of a retail outlet in the Delhi-NCR region has triggered fresh debate on whether quick commerce firms are exploring an omni-channel future or merely running limited pilots to fine-tune unit economics

25 Dec 2025 7:59 pm
Global iron ore prices poised to drop a tad in 2026

Weak demand and higher production likely to turn the market bullish

25 Dec 2025 7:02 pm
Bus crash in Karnatakas Chitradurga kills 6 including 5-yr-old girl

The bus, carrying 33 passengers en route to Gokarna, caught fire upon impact

25 Dec 2025 6:40 pm
TN Government to organise 4th annual tech conference Umagine in January

Umagine was launched as an annual tech conference in 2023 to bring together key players of the technology ecosystem and provide a platform for the community of tech-driven companies to flourish both in and out of State

25 Dec 2025 6:33 pm
Indian Army indigenises 91% of ammunition variants, cuts import dependence

The push, led by the Ministry of Defence with DPSUs and private firms, aims to ensure sustained firepower for prolonged conflict.

25 Dec 2025 6:04 pm
A big bangmerger, end of RMG and march of AI

2026 could see the return of stress on emotional connection, feel advertising folks

25 Dec 2025 6:00 pm
Industrial and logistics leasing hits record high in India at 76.5 million sq ft

Manufacturing firms accounted for the largest share of leasing, followed by third-party logistics and e-commerce players.

25 Dec 2025 3:45 pm
China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

Lin Jian was responding to a question at a press briefing on whether China might exploit a recent easing of tensions with India

25 Dec 2025 3:21 pm
Signature Global to invest 4,800 cr on new housing project in Gurugram

The project, located on Dwarka Expressway, Sector 37D in Gurugram, will have 1,798 apartments

25 Dec 2025 2:41 pm
India's petrol pump count crosses 1 lakh, doubles in a decade

Over 90 per cent of the pumps are owned by state-owned firms such as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL)

25 Dec 2025 2:09 pm
States weigh cap on computer science engineering seats amid rising intake

Tech hiring slowdown raises concerns over oversupply and employability of CS graduates

25 Dec 2025 12:16 pm
Labour reforms get a boost, rules on four codes in the offing in 2026

Talking to PTI, Union Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said 2025 has been truly transformative for India's labour and employment ecosystem, marked by reforms that place workers at the centre of governance

25 Dec 2025 12:09 pm
India-Maldives ties getting back on track: Ex-Vice President of Maldives

As diplomatic ties strengthen, former Maldives Vice President emphasises Indias crucial role in regional security amid rising political tensions in neighboring Bangladesh

25 Dec 2025 10:30 am
Nine killed after truck collides with bus in Karnataka, most victims burnt to death

The bus with 32 passengers, which was on its way to Gokarna was engulfed in flames under the impact of the collision and most of the deceased were burnt alive inside the vehicle

25 Dec 2025 10:21 am
China issues rare earth magnet licences to a few more Indian companies

However, large-scale clearances are still not happening with majority of applicants still awaiting nod

24 Dec 2025 8:59 pm
24 Dec 2025 8:36 pm
Telangana industry cries foul as power bills skyrocket

Industry SOS to Telangana govt: Halt HILT policy and review power cost hikes

24 Dec 2025 8:11 pm
US H-1B revamp likely to hit freshers, volume hiring models

The final rule will implement a weighted selection process that increases the probability that H-1B visas are allocated to higher-skilled and higher-paid individuals while maintaining the opportunity for employers to secure H-1B workers at all wage levels

24 Dec 2025 8:10 pm
Consumer Affairs Ministry launches official logo of Repairability Index

The logo was selected through a nationwide Logo Design Competition organised by the Chair on Consumer Law at National Law University Delhi, established by the Department of Consumer Affairs

24 Dec 2025 8:01 pm
Telecom operators, gear makers see promising year ahead

2025 a year of important regulatory developments as the sector moved to align with the new Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the evolving framework for service authorisations

24 Dec 2025 7:54 pm
Brookfield to develop built-to-suit office campus for JPMorganChase in Powai

Scheduled for completion by 2030, the facility will consolidate JPMorganChases Mumbai workforce into a single, state-of-the-art office tower

24 Dec 2025 7:46 pm
Air India eyes over 55% new, refreshed wide-body fleet by 2026 end

Airline aims to completely retrofit at least 12 Boeing 787 aircraft

24 Dec 2025 7:41 pm
US jobless claims fall unexpectedly, but hiring remains weak

Economists say seasonal volatility, tariffs, and an immigration crackdown have weighed on labour demand and supply.

24 Dec 2025 7:34 pm
QSR continued to witness softer demand environment during December quarter : Elara Capital

GST rate cut led to tactical price cuts on menus by QSR players

24 Dec 2025 7:29 pm
Offers for sale account for 63 per cent of IPO fund-raise in 2025

Fresh funds raised for capital expenditure have remained almost static at 64,031 crore

24 Dec 2025 7:13 pm
BJP faces united Thackeray front in fight for Mumbai civic body

The move is aimed at countering the strong challenge mounted by the Bharatiya Janata Party

24 Dec 2025 6:44 pm
Select Group buys 125 crore residential propertyin Delhis Westend

The seller is Promilla Varma and stamp duty of 8.75 crore was also paid for the deal

24 Dec 2025 6:43 pm
Coast Guard inducts 1st indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel

Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet

24 Dec 2025 6:38 pm
ISRO launches LVM3 Bluebird Block 2, heaviest payload from Indian soil

The largest commercial communications satellite, it is designed to provide space-based cellular broadband connectivity directly to standard mobile smartphones

24 Dec 2025 6:37 pm
Purandar airport to boost Pune GDP by 2%, says Devendra Fadnavis

The project will not be limited to passenger services but will also function as a cargo airport

24 Dec 2025 6:35 pm
Maharashtras export share slips below 16% for third straight year

Maharashtras export decline has been sharper than the national average

24 Dec 2025 6:32 pm
Union Cabinet approves 12,000 crore Delhi Metro expansion under Phase V(A)

The new phase includes three corridors: R.K. Ashram MargIndraprastha (9.913 km), AerocityIGI Airport T-1 (2.263 km), and TughlakabadKalindi Kunj (3.9 km).

24 Dec 2025 5:35 pm
Embassy REIT sells two blocks at Bengalurus Manyata Park to EAAA Alternatives for 530 crore

EAAA Alternatives, an Indian alternative asset manager with over 65,000 crore in assets under management, focuses on real assets and private credit.

24 Dec 2025 5:20 pm
Housing sales dip 16 pc in Oct-Dec to 98,019 units in top 9 cities: PropEquity

Hyderabad witnessed a 19 per cent decline to 11,323 units from 13,902 units, while Kolkata saw an 11 per cent fall to 3,995 units from 4,497 units

24 Dec 2025 4:25 pm
Delhi High Court asks GST Council to consider tax cut on air purifiers

Hearing a public interest litigation, the court expressed concern that air purifiers are taxed at 18 per cent despite the air quality index remaining in the very poor category

24 Dec 2025 4:10 pm
Non-vegetarian diet, poor sleep, obesity associated with increased risk of breast cancer: ICMR study

In 2022, an estimated 2.3 million women worldwide were newly diagnosed with breast cancer, resulting in approximately 670,000 deaths

24 Dec 2025 4:03 pm
Ubuy launches free three-month membership for Indian shoppers in December

The limited-period offer includes 10 per cent cashback on every order, reduced international shipping charges, and early access to select global deals.

24 Dec 2025 3:34 pm
Kerala mental health startup Oppam raises 1.5 crore in seed funding

The fresh capital will be used to expand into new languages, strengthen technology infrastructure, and scale access to inclusive mental health services globally.

24 Dec 2025 3:26 pm
Office leasing up 6% in 2025 across top 7 cities on better demand from corporates

As per the data, the gross leasing of Grade A office spaces is estimated to have increased to 71.5 million square feet this year across seven major cities from 67.2 million square feet in the 2024 calendar year

24 Dec 2025 11:16 am