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Odisha clears seven industrial projects worth 55,783 crore, 14,500 jobs expected

The projects span sectors such as steel, rare earth manufacturing, automobiles, semiconductors, industrial gases, ferroalloys, and power, and will be located across districts including Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Keonjhar and Khurda.

8 Jan 2026 10:47 pm
Government unveils district-led textiles plan to boost exports, jobs

Launched at the National Textile Ministers Conference in Guwahati, the initiative adopts a district-level, sector-specific approach to develop 100 high-potential districts as Global Export Champions and upgrade 100 Aspirational Districts into self-reliant hubs.

8 Jan 2026 10:41 pm
UpGrad calls off Unacademy acquisition over valuation, business concerns

UpGrad identified issues including a shrinking core business, intense competition in offline learning centres, and the need for heavy investments

8 Jan 2026 10:36 pm
ED moves HC, accuses Mamata Banerjee of obstructing coal pilferage probe

In a statement, the ED alleged that Banerjee entered Jains residence and took away key evidence, including physical documents and electronic devices

8 Jan 2026 9:17 pm
Sumadhura Group lines up 6 luxury housing projects in Bengaluru, targets 10,000 cr revenue

Collectively, all projects spans 90 acres of land and comprise over 4,000 residential units including more than 400 plots

8 Jan 2026 8:48 pm
Indias gig economy enters inflection point in 2026 with sharper hiring, structured payouts

While hiring in metro markets is beginning to stabilise, the next wave of growth is clearly coming from non-metro regions

8 Jan 2026 8:43 pm
Awaiting clarity on access to Venezuelan oil, says Reliance Industries

Venezuela, which has the worlds largest oil reserves (303 billion barrels), produced around 0.9 million barrels per day (mb/d) in November 2025, compared to 2 mb/d in the early 2010s, said Choice institutional Equities.

8 Jan 2026 8:40 pm
HMT watches applies for strike-off, marking formal closure of iconic PSU arm

The application has been made under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013

8 Jan 2026 8:17 pm
Will file DRHP for 1,500 crore IPO by March, says Arohan Financial Services MD

The promoters will not sell shares in the proposed IPO, but legacy investors could seek an exit

8 Jan 2026 8:15 pm
Over 80% power projects reviewed by the PM under PRAGATI commissioned

A top official said that a total of 53 projects worth Rs 4.12 lakh crore have been reviewed under the Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform, out of which 43 projects worth Rs 3.02 lakh crore have been commissioned

8 Jan 2026 8:15 pm
70,000 cr submarine deal to feature during German Chancellor Friedrich Merzs visit to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to receive Chancellor Merz in Ahmedabad on January 12

8 Jan 2026 8:14 pm
BMW to launch 27 new products in 2026 including an EV with range of 800km/charge

Company records highest-ever sales of 23,842 units in 2025

8 Jan 2026 7:27 pm
ED raids I-PAC, sparks off battle; Mamata says politcally motivated

ED said there is specific evidence against Indian Political Action Committee director Pratik Jain, linking him allegedly to certain hawala transactions and cash deals originating from coal pilferage scam in Bengal

8 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
Tamil Nadu to borrow second-highest 51,000 crore among states in JanMarch quarter

While Tamil Nadus debt-to-GSDP ratio remains within Finance Commission limits, revenue receipts and capital expenditure have lagged budgeted targets

8 Jan 2026 7:13 pm
Mumbai airport handles 55.5 million passengers in CY 2025

While new routescontributed to passenger flows, year on year growth was modest 1.3 per cent due to capacity constraints.

8 Jan 2026 7:12 pm
TN govt, Meta launch Namma Arasu, Whatsapp-based governance service

The initiative, that is already live in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, will be kick started with 16 governmental departments, including rural development, social welfare, agriculture and HR&CE

8 Jan 2026 7:11 pm
Shakambhari Group under ED scanner in multi-crore ECL coal smuggling case

The agency said a large portion of stolen coal was supplied to the groups manufacturing units across Bankura, Purulia and Bardhaman districts.

8 Jan 2026 6:41 pm
After TASL, L&T gets Pinaka rockets overhaul & upgrade contracts

L&T was awarded a supply order by the Indian Army for the overhaul, upgrade and obsolescence management of the indigenous Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launcher Systems

8 Jan 2026 6:28 pm
Indrajaal bags 100 cr order for anti-drone systems

Indrajaals multi-layered counter-drone suite, meant to protect Army and Navy installations, detects, tracks, and neutralises threats seamlessly without blind spots or delays

8 Jan 2026 6:25 pm
Dal Lake shikaras see revival as tourists return to Kashmir after months-long lull

Official data shows the region received about 1.047 million domestic tourists in 2025, a sharp drop from 2.6 million the previous year

8 Jan 2026 5:58 pm
IIT Madras launches Param Shakti, Indias indigenously built 3.1 petaflop supercomputer

Built at the institutes C-DAC and funded under the National Supercomputing Mission, it forms part of the Param Rudra cluster with advanced power, cooling, and data centre infrastructure

8 Jan 2026 5:33 pm
Coal scam case: ED alleges Mamata Banerjee removed evidence during I-PAC raids in Kolkata

The ED claimed she and state police forcibly removed key documents and electronic devices, obstructing evidence-gathering.

8 Jan 2026 4:43 pm
Delhi HC: Abortion is a womans choice; marital discord does not nullify rights

The judgment stressed bodily integrity, decisional liberty, and Article 21 rights, highlighting that women bear disproportionate social, financial, and mental burdens during unintended pregnancies.

8 Jan 2026 4:33 pm
TiECon Mangaluru to spotlight Coastal Karnatakas emergence as an investment destination

With more than 15 angel investors and three recent tech exits valued collectively $250 million, the region has demonstrated strong early traction and the potential to become Karnatakas next major start-up hub.

8 Jan 2026 3:51 pm
Trump backs sanctions bill proposing 500% tariffs on India, China for buying Russian oil

The proposed Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 includes secondary tariffs on buyers and resellers of Russian energy

8 Jan 2026 3:39 pm
Sekhmet Pharmaventures appoints new CCO, CHRO

Two seasoned industry leaders Sumit Kumar as Chief Commercial Officer and Jitendra Jalan as Chief Human Resources Officer have been appointed to support its next phase of global expansion

8 Jan 2026 3:37 pm
Coal scam case: ED raids I-PAC office, Pratik Jains residence in Kolkata

The case stems from a 2020 CBI FIR related to illegal coal mining in Eastern Coalfields areas near Asansol

8 Jan 2026 3:27 pm
India plans to scrap curbs on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts, sources say

The curbs, imposed in 2020 after a deadly clash between the countries troops, required Chinese bidders to register with an Indian government committee and obtain political and security clearances

8 Jan 2026 2:40 pm
Majority of Indian professionals plan to switch jobs in 2026, many feel unprepared: LinkedIn

Nearly 74% of Indian recruiters said it has become harder over the last year to find qualified talent

8 Jan 2026 2:39 pm
United States withdraws from International Solar Alliance

However, Washington has so far not withdrawn from the Global Biofuel Alliance, a platform it shares with India and Brazil

8 Jan 2026 1:24 pm
US tariffs: Tiruppurs textile sector pins hopes on Budget

15% export incentive scrips and extension of interest subvention scheme to non-MSME exporters are among the measures sought by the exporters association

8 Jan 2026 12:51 pm
Tamil Nadu unveils Indias first deeptech start-up policy

The Tamil Nadu Deep-Tech Startup Policy 2025-26 has earmarked 100 crore in investments to support 100 start-ups

8 Jan 2026 12:26 pm
Census 2027 to begin from April 1 with nationwide house-listing exercise

Self-enumeration option to be available ahead of house-to-house exercise; Lays groundwork for population count scheduled in February 2027

8 Jan 2026 11:37 am
8 Jan 2026 10:32 am
Assocham seeks incentives for hydrogen-based steelmaking, green finance in FY27 Budget

In its pre-Budget recommendations for the domestic steel sector, the chamber also suggested incentives for waste-heat recovery systems and the establishment of renewable captive power plants to curb emissions

8 Jan 2026 10:20 am
US will exit 66 international climate organizations, says Trump

Trumps actions are in line with his domestic policy changes aimed at removing curbs on pollution and fossil fuels, and follow a decision in January 2025 to begin a year-long process to quit the Paris Agreement

8 Jan 2026 9:41 am
Operation Clean Air: CAQM conducts inspection drive in NDMC area of Delhi; instances of MSW dumping and biomass burning identified

The inspections highlight that sporadic dumping of waste and localised biomass burning, even in well-maintained municipal areas, can adversely impact air quality and require sustained preventive action

8 Jan 2026 9:38 am
VB- G-RAM-G scheme: AP CM Naidu seeks alternative financial support from Centre

Seeking relief, the Chief Minister requested alternative financial support and flexibility, considering the States current fiscal situation

8 Jan 2026 9:37 am
Bioprime AgriSolutions begins exporting biofertilizer, biocontrol products

The Pune-based firm plays foray into several regions next fiscal with focus on Europe, South America

8 Jan 2026 9:00 am
Vijays Jana Nayagan release postponed, new date to be announced soon

Originally scheduled for January 9, the release has been delayed due to unavoidable circumstances beyond the control of the production team.

8 Jan 2026 12:40 am
India, Israel to deepen strategic ties, Netanyahu says after call with Modi

In their first telephonic conversation of 2026, the two leaders discussed strengthening national security cooperation, regional developments and ways to further advance the India-Israel Strategic Partnership

7 Jan 2026 11:53 pm
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks to convert $2 billion loans into JF-17 jet deal

The discussions come as the two allies seek to operationalise a mutual defence pact signed last year, while Pakistan faces acute financial pressure and Saudi Arabia reshapes its security partnerships.

7 Jan 2026 11:42 pm
US says it will control Venezuela oil exports indefinitely

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US plans to control Venezuelan oil sales and channel the proceeds toward rebuilding the economy.

7 Jan 2026 11:29 pm
Bachchan family signs deal with Mumbai-based Sri Lotus Developers & Realty Ltd for GIFT City project

The development will be executed through Rise Root Projects Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sri Lotus Developers, under a profit-sharing, asset-light structure

7 Jan 2026 9:53 pm
Premium phones on subscription catch on even as security risks loom

Operational risks of data residue from incomplete wipes, account locks and lingering eSIM profiles could pose problems

7 Jan 2026 9:47 pm
BVG India, Israels Senecio Robotics tie up to introduce AI-driven sterile mosquito control in India

The solution does not involve genetic modification, gene editing or insecticide spraying

7 Jan 2026 9:30 pm
Gig workers social security framework to go live next week in Karnataka; per-transaction levy planned

Under the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, the state is empowered to levy a welfare fee ranging from 1% to 5% on aggregators on a per-transaction basis.

7 Jan 2026 9:15 pm
ISLs next season to begin in February after government intervention

Despite the challenges, experts say key to have the next season to secure footballs long-term potential

7 Jan 2026 9:06 pm
DRA Homes Partners with Yubi to establish 250 crore secured debt platform for residential land acquisition

Yubi Group will power the structuring, issuance, and distribution of the NCDs through its integrated capital markets technology platform and deep, multi-channel investor distribution network

7 Jan 2026 9:00 pm
India becomes the first nation to commercially produce bio-bitumen

Bio-bitumen is a binding material produced from renewable sources such as vegetable oils, crop stubble, among others

7 Jan 2026 8:23 pm