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PM Modi in Tamil Nadu Live Updates: NDA kicks off Tamil Nadu polls campaign with Madurantakam rally

PM Modi is set to address a large gathering in Madurantakam at around 3 pm today

23 Jan 2026 12:05 pm
PM Modi holds massive road show in Thiruvananthapuram

The road show was organised from the Thampanoor overbridge to the Putharikandam Maidan, where the PM will launch various projects and flag off new trains

23 Jan 2026 11:34 am
Light rain, thunderstorm bring slight relief as Delhi's air quality improves, AQI stands at 297

There was a marginal improvement compared to Thursday morning, when the AQI was in the very poor category at 312

23 Jan 2026 9:53 am
SEC seeks fresh pathway to advance in stalled Adani fraud case

The SECs lawsuit, filed in November 2024, alleges that Gautam and Sagar Adani violated US securities laws by making false and misleading representations about Adani Green Energy Ltd

23 Jan 2026 9:48 am
PM Modi in Tamil Nadu: NDA kicks off Tamil Nadu Polls campaign with Madurantakam rally

PM Modi is set to address a large gathering in Madurantakam at around 3 pm today

23 Jan 2026 9:39 am
DRDO's long range anti-ship hypersonic missile to be showcased during Republic Day parade

The DRDO tableau will also be showcased at Bharat Parv, which will be hosted at the Red Fort from January 26 to 31

23 Jan 2026 9:19 am
WEF Davos: Maharashtra signs 30 lakh crore MoUs, 40 lakh jobs likely

The investments are expected to materialise over three to seven years, with a realisation rate of 75 per cent

23 Jan 2026 5:40 am
Census 2027: Govt notifies 33 questions for first phase starting April 1

Census 2027 will be Indias first digital census and will be conducted in two phases, with population enumeration scheduled for February 2027.

23 Jan 2026 5:27 am
PM Modi speaks to Brazils Lula, says close ties vital for Global South interests

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership and underscored the importance of reformed multilateralism in addressing common global challenges

23 Jan 2026 5:12 am
Karnataka cabinet approves five-year age relaxation for government job aspirants till December 31, 2027

Under the revised provision, candidates can apply up to five years beyond the prescribed maximum age for a post.

23 Jan 2026 5:07 am
Telangana launches Aikam to build global AI workforce and startup ecosystem

Announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Aikam will focus on mass upskilling of talent, accelerating AI-first startups, providing access to compute infrastructure and setting up an AI Fund-of-Funds

22 Jan 2026 9:20 pm
Game Developer Association asks government to pump in 1,150 crore over 4 years

GDAI argued that further fund allocation within existing gaming schemes could unlock $10 billion in annual exports by 2035

22 Jan 2026 9:17 pm
Govt de-licenses 500 MHz in 6 GHz band: A massive win for next-gen Wi-Fi

Government de-licenses 500 MHz in the 6 GHz band, boosting next-gen Wi-Fi and supporting Indias digital economy growth.

22 Jan 2026 8:42 pm
Coal Ministry appoints team to study SCCL tender cancellation issue

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka recently directed SCCL to cancel the tenders after a Telugu newspaper alleged that the Minister had a vested interest in the bids

22 Jan 2026 8:39 pm
IndiGo Q3 profit falls over 77% amid FDTL-led disruptions

Flight cancellations, exceptional items hit December-quarter earnings

22 Jan 2026 8:38 pm
Row erupts as Karnataka Governor skips paragraphs critical of Centre in Legislature address

The Karnataka Congress government declared this a constitutional breach and said it is examining it legally.

22 Jan 2026 8:27 pm
Schneider Electric to invest 623 cr in Hyd in expansion

This was decided in a meeting of the Telangana Risingdelegation led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy withDeepak Sharma, CEO, Schneider Electric Indiaduring the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland

22 Jan 2026 8:26 pm
Karnataka approves 20 crore AI Centre of Excellence with Nasscom

Funded through a 40:40:20 model involving MeitY, the state government, and industry partners, the centre will support start-ups, MSMEs, and industry collaborations through advanced labs, testing facilities, and technology commercialisation

22 Jan 2026 8:24 pm
Govt notifies GHG emission intensity targets for four more sectors

A total of 208 obligated entities across these sectors will now be required to meet specified emission intensity reduction targets

22 Jan 2026 8:20 pm
Science startup Zerocircle raises 25 crore to scale plastic alternatives

The funding comprises venture capital investments, as well as scientific grants and awards accumulated over the years

22 Jan 2026 8:15 pm
ECI launches ECINET, unified digital platform for election services

ECINET integrates more than 40 applications and portals of the Election Commission of India into a single seamless digital experience

22 Jan 2026 8:07 pm
Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework launched to get forces future battle ready

The vision document was released by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan in the presence of three chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force

22 Jan 2026 7:54 pm
Indias power evacuation network surpasses 5 lakh circuit km-mark

The worlds largest synchronous national grid achieved this feat on January 14, 2026, with commissioning of the 628 ckm transmission line of 765 kV from Bhadla II to Sikar II substation for evacuation of RE power from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone

22 Jan 2026 7:35 pm
India Post targets 30% revenue growth to 17,546 crore in FY26

While traditional mail and international mail revenues remain flat due to US restrictions, four of six business verticals have reported growth

22 Jan 2026 7:19 pm
Travel companies report 20% increase in demand, hotels see 40% increase in room rates for Republic Day weekend

Flight capacity to South East Asia is higher with Thailand seeing 15 per cent increase in flights compared to last year

22 Jan 2026 7:11 pm
Can global trade fairs revive the struggling carpet industry?

Overall handicraft exports from Kashmir have also slid to 733 crore this year, down from 1,162 crore in 202324 and 1,116.37 crore in 202223

22 Jan 2026 6:54 pm
IMPAL reports 6% increase in net profit in Q326

Revenue was up 9 per cent to 231 crore (212 crore)

22 Jan 2026 6:49 pm
22 Jan 2026 6:18 pm
Dvara KGFS inks pact with UP milk producer company to help women dairy farmers

The initiative marks the launch structured financing approach that supports farmers across the entire value chain from cattle care and milk production to centralised milk collection and steady income generation

22 Jan 2026 5:46 pm
Greenhouse gas emission intensity targets notified for 208 more carbon-intensive industries

Obligated entities that outperform their targets are eligible to receive carbon credit certificates that they can trade with obligated entities which are unable to meet their targets

22 Jan 2026 5:04 pm
Adani Energy Solutions Q3 net slips 8% on absence of tax gain; revenue up 15%

Despite the softer bottomline, AESL said it made steady progress on project execution where the company commissioned four transmission projects during FY26 so far

22 Jan 2026 5:03 pm
EPFO 3.0 explained: new portal, core banking and AI-powered language tools

The revamp will replace incremental upgrades with a centralised core banking system, allowing members to access services from any EPFO office nationwide.

22 Jan 2026 4:13 pm
ARAI to organise symposium on International Automotive Technology

The symposium will bring together industry professionals, academicians, researchers, start-ups and students through online pre-registration

22 Jan 2026 4:04 pm
Entri, Udemy tie up to boost upskilling for non-English learners in India

The collaboration combines Udemys expert-led, AI-powered courses with Entris vernacular job-training programmes in multiple Indian languages.

22 Jan 2026 4:00 pm
Masters Union gets LoI to become private university

Masters Unions new expanded campus will be located on a 10-acre, LEED-certified campus in Gurugram, surrounded by leading corporations such as Nestl, Maruti, Airtel, Honda, Mitsubishi and HCL

22 Jan 2026 3:31 pm
Maharashtra signs 2,500 crore Smart Agriculture MoU at Davos

Under the agreement, large-scale investments will be made in climate-responsive agriculture using advanced technologies, with the project scheduled to go live from April 2026

22 Jan 2026 2:31 pm
Maharashtra scripts Asias largest decentralised solar push, targets 16 GW by year-end

The shift has begun to reverse a long-standing trend of rising tariffs, with the states multi year electricity rates now declining instead of climbing by 9% annually

22 Jan 2026 2:27 pm
World Economic Forum to partner in Telangana's Rising 2047 vision

The Chief Minister presented the Telangana Rising 2047 vision and the roadmap and strategy being implemented towards reaching the goal of becoming a $3 trillion economy

22 Jan 2026 2:24 pm
AIADMK-led NDA will come to power in April in Tamil Nadu: Piyush Goyal

There is misgovernance, corruption and anti-development activities under the DMK rule, says Piyush Goyal after meeting AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami

22 Jan 2026 2:19 pm
Chennai real estate defies national slowdown with 31% growth in premium home sales

Along with GCCs expansion and growth of manufacturing, NRI demand and wealth creation in upper middle class and HNIs have led to this growth in the premium segment

22 Jan 2026 12:56 pm
India becomes second largest overseas market for US tourism as visitation surges 40%

Brand USA president and CEO Fred Dixon noted that the growth underscores the increasing sophistication and spending power of Indian travellers

22 Jan 2026 12:41 pm
Delhi police to use AI-enabled smart glasses for Republic Day 2026 security

Authorities will enforce three layers of physical checks for pedestrians, with similar screening protocols for vehicles

22 Jan 2026 12:36 pm
Housing sales in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai up 15% last year: PropTiger

The total housing sales across eight major cities declined 12% to 3,86,365 units in the 2025 calendar year from 4,36,992 units in the preceding year

22 Jan 2026 12:33 pm
AIIMS Delhi performs over 1,000 robotic surgeries in 13 months

The use of robotic surgery underscores AIIMS' commitment to enhancing patient care, enabling execution of complex surgical procedures with unmatched precision and keeping pace with global advancements in medical technology

22 Jan 2026 11:12 am
Coal ministry holds emergency meet on Naini coal block tender, seeks transparency from Telangana govt

Defending the government against allegations in a row over the tenders in Singareni, the Chief Minister stated that here is no place for corruption in the state

22 Jan 2026 11:05 am
Madhya Pradesh engages Maldives, ReNew Power, Sandoz and NVIDIA to explore collaboration across key sectors

State officials engaged with global leaders to foster growth in tourism, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and AI, highlighting Madhya Pradeshs strategic initiatives and potential for international partnerships

22 Jan 2026 11:01 am
Mines ministry asks Geological Survey of India to take up 300 critical mineral projects in FY27

Officials of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) will focus primarily on critical and strategic minerals by taking up about 300 projects in 2026-27

22 Jan 2026 11:00 am
Goa govt signs MoU with Starlink to boost digital connectivity, disaster resilience

Under the MoU, DITE&C and Starlink will explore collaboration in key areas such as digital connectivity, disaster resilience and smart governance

22 Jan 2026 10:26 am