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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.
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.
UpGrad identified issues including a shrinking core business, intense competition in offline learning centres, and the need for heavy investments
In a statement, the ED alleged that Banerjee entered Jains residence and took away key evidence, including physical documents and electronic devices
Collectively, all projects spans 90 acres of land and comprise over 4,000 residential units including more than 400 plots
While hiring in metro markets is beginning to stabilise, the next wave of growth is clearly coming from non-metro regions
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.
The application has been made under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013
The promoters will not sell shares in the proposed IPO, but legacy investors could seek an exit
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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to receive Chancellor Merz in Ahmedabad on January 12
Company records highest-ever sales of 23,842 units in 2025
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
While Tamil Nadus debt-to-GSDP ratio remains within Finance Commission limits, revenue receipts and capital expenditure have lagged budgeted targets
While new routescontributed to passenger flows, year on year growth was modest 1.3 per cent due to capacity constraints.
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
The agency said a large portion of stolen coal was supplied to the groups manufacturing units across Bankura, Purulia and Bardhaman districts.
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
Indrajaals multi-layered counter-drone suite, meant to protect Army and Navy installations, detects, tracks, and neutralises threats seamlessly without blind spots or delays
Official data shows the region received about 1.047 million domestic tourists in 2025, a sharp drop from 2.6 million the previous year
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
The ED claimed she and state police forcibly removed key documents and electronic devices, obstructing evidence-gathering.
The judgment stressed bodily integrity, decisional liberty, and Article 21 rights, highlighting that women bear disproportionate social, financial, and mental burdens during unintended pregnancies.
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.
The proposed Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 includes secondary tariffs on buyers and resellers of Russian energy
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
The case stems from a 2020 CBI FIR related to illegal coal mining in Eastern Coalfields areas near Asansol
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
Nearly 74% of Indian recruiters said it has become harder over the last year to find qualified talent
However, Washington has so far not withdrawn from the Global Biofuel Alliance, a platform it shares with India and Brazil
15% export incentive scrips and extension of interest subvention scheme to non-MSME exporters are among the measures sought by the exporters association
The Tamil Nadu Deep-Tech Startup Policy 2025-26 has earmarked 100 crore in investments to support 100 start-ups
Self-enumeration option to be available ahead of house-to-house exercise; Lays groundwork for population count scheduled in February 2027
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil passes away at 82
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
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
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
Seeking relief, the Chief Minister requested alternative financial support and flexibility, considering the States current fiscal situation
The Pune-based firm plays foray into several regions next fiscal with focus on Europe, South America
Originally scheduled for January 9, the release has been delayed due to unavoidable circumstances beyond the control of the production team.
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
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.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US plans to control Venezuelan oil sales and channel the proceeds toward rebuilding the economy.
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
Operational risks of data residue from incomplete wipes, account locks and lingering eSIM profiles could pose problems
The solution does not involve genetic modification, gene editing or insecticide spraying
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.
Despite the challenges, experts say key to have the next season to secure footballs long-term potential
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
Bio-bitumen is a binding material produced from renewable sources such as vegetable oils, crop stubble, among others

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