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CAG flags serious lapses in Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, calls for reforms

The audit found inadequate geographical coverage of empanelled Health Care Organisations, forcing beneficiaries to travel long distances for referral treatment

19 Dec 2025 11:14 am
Trump signs into law defence policy bill backing deeper engagement with India including via Quad

The legislation emphasizes the importance of strengthening defence ties with India, enhancing collaboration in military exercises and maritime security, and fostering a united front among Quad nations to counter Chinas influence in the Indo-Pacific region

19 Dec 2025 10:41 am
Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation makes first climate investment

Tamil Nadu Green Climate Fund concludes shareholder agreement with a PET recycling company

19 Dec 2025 9:46 am
Bihar to buy wind power from Torrent at 4.04 per kWh

The winning tariff signals a hardening of wind power prices, reflecting changing dynamics in Indias renewable energy market and a growing focus on cost efficiency and sustainability.

19 Dec 2025 9:44 am
Stock Market Live Updates 19 Dec 2025: Stock to buy today: Ashok Leyland

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for Ashok Leyland. The stock has made a bullish breakout of its channel. That keeps the broader uptrend intact. The 3 per cent rise on Thursday indicates that the upmove is gaining momentum. Support is at 164, which can limit the downside. Intermediate dips are likely to get fresh buyers around this support. Ashok Leyland share price can rise to 182 in the coming weeks. Traders can buy Ashok Leyland shares now at 172. Ac

19 Dec 2025 6:34 am
Govt to rename Bengals rural job guarantee programme after Mahatma Gandhi, says Mamata Banerjee

Under the Karmashree scheme, the State Government claims to provide up to 75 days of work to beneficiaries, despite what Banerjee described as the Centre blocking funds under the MGNREGS.

18 Dec 2025 8:57 pm
VB-G-RAM G Bill will adversely hit Kerala: Finance Minister Balagopal

Balagopal further pointed out that the Centre has slashed Keralas borrowing limit by 5,900 crore in the current quarter

18 Dec 2025 8:38 pm
US visa appointment times lowest in Chennai; highest in Delhi, Mumbai

Expanded checks, particularly for student, exchange visitor and H-1B applicants and their dependants, have had a bearing on appointment availability, the Ministry said

18 Dec 2025 8:22 pm
Processing facility for Adivasi agri produce in AP

The facility, which will be set up on 250 acres, will include common processing facilities to help entrepreneurs process produce from Adivasi farmers and add value to it.

18 Dec 2025 8:09 pm
Semiconductor manufacturing units have begun production of commercial chips: MeitY Secy

Indias semiconductor manufacturing units have launched commercial chip production, advancing the nations electronics ecosystem, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan.

18 Dec 2025 7:43 pm
16,000 MSMEs contributing to defence sectors growth: Mandaviya

Indigenous defence production has grown by 174 per cent from 46,429 crore in 2014-15 to 1,27,434 crore in FY 2023-24, said Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

18 Dec 2025 7:28 pm
Storage in key Indian reservoirs drops for the 6th week in a row

Most parts of the country received no rain last week; dams filled to 82.5 per cent of the capacity

18 Dec 2025 7:20 pm
CAG flags delays in 72% of Army emergency procurement contracts

CAG questions Armys regularisation of deviations in emergency procurements in a report tabled in Parliament on Thursday and suggests only Army HQ to do that

18 Dec 2025 7:20 pm
Humanitarian refuge, no political space: Panel backs govt stance on Sheikh Hasinas stay

In its recommendations, the Committee noted that Indias approach to the stay of Sheikh Hasina is guided by its civilizational ethos and humanitarian tradition of offering refuge to individuals facing circumstances of grave distress or existential threat

18 Dec 2025 7:18 pm
Kerala Startup Mission to run Innovation Train for young innovators to ideate solutions

The train, a first of its kind initiative in the country, is set to flag off on December 21 and reach Kasargod the following day as part of the IEDC Summit 2025

18 Dec 2025 7:04 pm
EPFO urges employers including State and local gov authorities to avail employee enrollment scheme-2025

A special compliance window of 6 months is available from November 2025, allowing employers to voluntarily enrol eligible employees left out of EPF coverage from July 1, 2017 to October 31, 2025

18 Dec 2025 7:02 pm
India remains both a growth driver, strategic hub: Nissan Asia, Oceania head

Nissan Motor looking for expansion in India with introduction of three new models over the next 14-16 months, starting with a launch in January

18 Dec 2025 6:57 pm
AP CM Naidu to seek Centers aid for key projects

To meet six Union Ministers in New Delhi on Friday

18 Dec 2025 6:51 pm
Bank of England cuts key interest rate from 4% to 3.75%

The move comes close on the heels of the announcement that consumer price inflation had slowed to 3.2% in the 12 months through November, from 3.6% a month earlier

18 Dec 2025 6:35 pm
With Dhurandhar, cinema sees a revival in Kashmirs Shopian and other small towns

Dhurandhar revives cinema in Shopian, reconnecting communities and fostering cultural growth after years of conflict in Kashmir.

18 Dec 2025 6:31 pm
Maharashtra procures only 1.47 lakh tonnes of soybean so far

State government assures to look slack buying against the 18.5 lakh tonnes target

18 Dec 2025 4:37 pm
University of York announces three leadership appointments ahead of 2026 Mumbai campus launch

With applications now open, the University has invited prospective students across India

18 Dec 2025 3:40 pm
Karnataka Assembly passes Indias first hate speech Bill amid din

The Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such law in the country, has a provision for a jail term up to seven years and fine up to one lakh

18 Dec 2025 3:27 pm
SEBI Board members to disclose their interest under new Securities Markets Code Bill

Proposed law also mandates transfer of surplus funds to the government SEBI to transfer its surplus to Centre

18 Dec 2025 1:43 pm
Securities Market Code Bill introduced in LS; govt proposes sending it to parliamentary panel

The Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 seeks to merge the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, the Depositories Act, 1996 and the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 into a unified code

18 Dec 2025 1:05 pm
Business visa reforms to boost manufacturing, ease entry for Chinese professionals

DPIITs new digital platform likely to aid electronics and solar sectors hit by skilled labour shortages

18 Dec 2025 12:20 pm
IIIT Hyderabad launches online course on agentic AI

Designed to be hands-on and practice-oriented, the course enables learners to design, build, test and deploy agentic AI systems grounded in real-world use cases

18 Dec 2025 12:19 pm
Foundation stone laid for research centre at Keralas Bio 360 Life Sciences Park

Major step forward in Keralas efforts to emerge as a hub for biomedical and life sciences industries

18 Dec 2025 12:10 pm
Northern Hemisphere set for shortest day of the year: Heres what to know

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere, signalling the start of astronomical winterand the gradual return of longer, brighter days ahead.

18 Dec 2025 11:06 am
Kerala organ trafficking case: NIA finds donors sent to Tajikistan besides Iran

Investigators said proceeds from the illegal trade were routed through bank accounts and converted into cryptocurrencies.

18 Dec 2025 10:10 am
Google rolls out Gemini 3 Flash

Gemini 3 Flash will be the default model for AI Mode globally.

18 Dec 2025 9:56 am
Delhi: Entry ban on non-city private vehicles below BS-VI comes into force

According to officials, 580 police personnel have been deployed at 126 checkpoints, including borders

18 Dec 2025 9:43 am
Vedanta scales Lanjigarh aluminium refinery to 5 MTPA, strengthens Indias position globally

The expansion, initiated in 2020, reflects Vedantas commitment to a resilient aluminium value chain and long-term national value creation.

18 Dec 2025 9:39 am
Delhi: With effect from 12 am, vehicles without pollution certificate will not receive fuel at petrol pumps

This initiative is part of Delhi's broader efforts to combat pollution, including restrictions on non-BS-VI vehicles and the promotion of electric mobility

18 Dec 2025 9:37 am
Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade

Additionally, hundreds of ships themselves have been sanctioned part of a massive shadow fleet of often aging vessels that has proliferated in recent years to transport oil on behalf of Iran, Russia, Venezuela and other US adversaries under sanctions

18 Dec 2025 9:19 am
Academy Awards to move from ABC to YouTube starting 2029

YouTube will hold rights through 2033, covering the main event, red-carpet coverage, the Governors Awards, and nominations announcements

18 Dec 2025 8:15 am
Satcom players can price in such a way that they can get maximum penetration: Scindia in Parliament

Minister Scindia urges affordable pricing for Satcom services to enhance penetration and accessibility across India in Parliament.

17 Dec 2025 8:24 pm
SRMIST to set up Oil-Field Chemical Research Lab with Pon Pure Chemicals

As part of the collaboration, Pon Pure Chemicals will contribute 20 lakh towards equipment procurement through its CSR funds, while SRMIST will support the remaining cost

17 Dec 2025 8:17 pm
JK Shah Classes partners with Jaro Education to expand online commerce education

Under the partnership, Jaro Education will support the digital delivery and selective scale-up of J.K. Shah Classes commerce programmes by providing technology infrastructure and learner support services

17 Dec 2025 8:07 pm
From Kashmir village to IPL: The day Aquib Nabi goes for 8.40 crore

Aquib Nabis remarkable IPL auction success at 8.40 crore brings pride to his village in Kashmir

17 Dec 2025 7:19 pm
17 Dec 2025 7:03 pm
IIM Kozhikode gets record participation for executive MBA programme

With 683 participants, EPGP18 is the largest Executive MBA batch ever at IIM Kozhikode, and also the most gender-diverse, with women comprising nearly 29 per cent of the cohort

17 Dec 2025 6:59 pm
Indian Navy commissions INAS 335 Ospreys, inducts second MH-60R copter squadron

The squadron is fully operational and ready for deployment with the fleet from day one

17 Dec 2025 6:34 pm
General staffing sees 5% q-o-q growth in Q2 FY26 on FMCG, e-commerce demand: ISF

After a prolonged slow down, the IT sector is showing signs of recovery as 16 per cent y-o-y growth in Q2 FY26 is the highest in three years, said ISF

17 Dec 2025 6:24 pm
17 Dec 2025 6:08 pm
LeT terrorist used Xiaomi and Vivo phones in Pahalgam attack

Two Xiaomi handsetsa Redmi Note 9 and a Redmi Note 12were traced to purchases made in Lahore and Karachi, respectively, as per NIA sources, while the point of sale of Vivo is being ascertained

17 Dec 2025 5:35 pm
Indian malls to attract over $3.5 billion in investments over next 3 years

Experts attribute the growth to increasing purchasing power, limited premium real estate supply, and aggressive expansion plans by international retailers

17 Dec 2025 4:40 pm
Zomato founder Goyal pips Dmarts Damani to top list of 200 self-made entrepreneurs

While Eternal topped the list with its valuation rising 27 per cent year-on-year to 3.2 lakh crore, Avenues Supermarts dipped 13 per cent to 3 lakh crore to occupy the second place

17 Dec 2025 4:31 pm
Jamshri Realty unveils integrated mixed-use project in Solapur

Spread over 15 acres, the mixed-use development will combine high-street retail, wellness and recreational spaces, modern office infrastructure, and sustainable residential living within a single master-planned precinct

17 Dec 2025 4:24 pm