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Noida International Airport secures security clearance

Now awaits aerodrome licence from DGCA before launch

5 Mar 2026 11:37 pm
R N Ravi new West Bengal Governor, Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) named Bihar Governor

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will discharge the functions of Governor of Tamil Nadu

5 Mar 2026 11:23 pm
Global freight market challenges will have adverse impact on pharma exports: Pharmexcil

Disruption of Marchs exports could result in a potential loss of approximately 2,500 to 5,000 crore

5 Mar 2026 9:59 pm
Indigenous MRI maker Voxelgrids order book swells despite wartime sourcing nightmare

Voxelgrids is stabilising manufacturing, says founder Arjun Arunachalam

5 Mar 2026 9:27 pm
India to prioritise gas for fertilizers, city distribution if supply disruption persists

Govt assures comfortable LNG & LPG stocks; GAIL assesses impact of Qatar supply suspension

5 Mar 2026 9:01 pm
Sugar, green energy associations write to Niti Aayog against automakers objecting to CAFE-3 proposals

Defending Niti Aayogs report, the bodies said it reflects a pragmatic, technology-inclusive and India-centric approach aligned with national developmental priorities

5 Mar 2026 8:38 pm
Men power next wave of growth in online beauty and grooming

Executives say the rising engagement from men is partly being driven by younger consumers who are discovering skincare through social media and influencer-led content.

5 Mar 2026 8:36 pm
Amit Shah soft launches digital tools and mascots for Census-2027

The first phase of the enumeration exercise is scheduled to begin on April 1

5 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
Indian Navy says it promptly launched search and rescue after US sank Iranian warship

Experts condemn US sinking of Iranian warship, call for strategic autonomy for India

5 Mar 2026 8:27 pm
AP mulls financial incentive for couples with more than one child

A first-of-its-kind initiative by a state government to proactively address falling fertility levels

5 Mar 2026 8:17 pm
West Asia travel plans on hold as conflict rages on

Domestic and foreign carriers are operating a limited number of flights to West Asia primarily to support stranded passengers

5 Mar 2026 7:33 pm
MAHE invests 25 crore to set up quantum hub in Bengaluru

The hub will be accessible not only to MAHE researchers but also to startups, companies, and other academic institutions looking to test and validate quantum technologies.

5 Mar 2026 7:29 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops further as level in South slips below 50%

Over 70 per cent of the country received deficient rainfall since the beginning of the year

5 Mar 2026 7:28 pm
Auto component industry to grow 810% in FY27 faster than auto sectors 58%: India Ratings

The agency maintains a neutral outlook for both sectors but highlights stronger export prospects, localisation efforts and premiumisation trends as key drivers for component manufacturers

5 Mar 2026 7:25 pm
Nayanthara buys luxury duplex in Chennais Poes Garden for 31.5 crore

The apartment is located in the Legacy residential project at Poes Garden, one of the citys most premium residential areas

5 Mar 2026 7:22 pm
AP govt to set ship building and heavy Industries park at Dugarajapatnam

It will be a new SPV with 50:50 equity between APMB, VPA

5 Mar 2026 7:16 pm
Rising petcoke prices threaten cement companies profit margins

Ongoing war in West Asia is expected to push up operational costs of cement firms

5 Mar 2026 7:04 pm
MAKEMYTRIP acquires majority stake in flamingo transworld

Besides, the statement cited that MakeMyTrip has taken a calibrated approach to inorganic growth, steadily strengthening its presence across key travel segments. DEAL to strengthen mmts holiday packages business

5 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
AI disruption, West Asia conflict fuelling market turbulence, uncertainty: Raghuram Rajan

Escalating geopolitical shocks and accelerating AI upheaval could unleash deeper volatility across global markets, says former RBI Governor

5 Mar 2026 6:59 pm
Commercial vehicle sales up 29% in February; Tata Motors retains lead

The increase reflects steady freight activity and improved fleet utilisation

5 Mar 2026 6:54 pm
Indias industrial and warehousing market rose 29% YoY in 2025: Knight Frank

The industry records 72.5 mn sq ft in transaction; E-commerce players resume growth path with transactions increasing by 56 per cent YoY in 2025

5 Mar 2026 6:46 pm
UP proves how improved law and order, good policies can yield handsome results: Arvind Panagariya

Uttar Pradeshs average growth in the last three years ending FY25 has been 8.3%, the highest rate among the large states, says Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of 16th Finance Commission

5 Mar 2026 6:31 pm
Heat, rainfall deficit hit Kashmirs 100-crore nursery industry

The unusual weather has disrupted the planting season, particularly for apple orchards, a key part of the regions horticulture economy.

5 Mar 2026 6:25 pm
Embassy REIT raises 1,400 cr via 10-Year NCDs, doubles fixed-rate debt duration in FY2025

With this issuance, the REIT has cumulatively raised 3,400 crore through 10-year NCDs this financial year, effectively doubling the duration of its fixed-rate debt book

5 Mar 2026 5:37 pm
Ramky Infrastructure bags 1401 cr contract from Maharashtra Industrial Township

MITL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed with the equity participation of the Government of India and the Maharashtra State Government for developing Parcel B of the Dighi Port Industrial Area (DPIA) in Raigad District, Maharashtra

5 Mar 2026 5:15 pm
US aims to end Iran nuclear 'blackmail', offers India energy: US Deputy Secy Landau

The Deputy Secretary of State clarified that the Trump administration's current stance was not the initial preference but a result of failed diplomatic overtures regarding Tehran's nuclear programme

5 Mar 2026 4:37 pm
Gujarat CM unveils book by GUVNL MD Shalini Agarwal on climate risks & green urban finance

Speaking at the launch in Gandhinagar, Patel appreciated the publication and said the themes addressed in the book are timely and aligned with Indias vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

5 Mar 2026 4:20 pm
Call to capitalise seaweed sector to boost blue economy growth

The Minister was inaugurating the 3-day international symposium on Seaweeds: Value Chains, Climate Solutions and Blue Economy Pathways at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)

5 Mar 2026 3:54 pm
Iran vows to avenge US sinking of warship in Indias Backyard

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the attack an atrocity that the US will come to bitterly regret.

5 Mar 2026 3:47 pm
Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise

Ukrainian assistance, he said, will be provided only if it does not weaken Ukraine's own defences and if it adds leverage to Kyiv's diplomatic efforts to stop the Russian invasion

5 Mar 2026 3:41 pm
Iran warns US after frigate sunk, Sri Lanka says trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship

Sri Lanka sends freezers for bodies recovered from IRIS Dena sunk by US

5 Mar 2026 3:20 pm
5 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
Nitish Kumar to quit as Bihar CM, contest Rajya Sabha polls

In a post on X, Kumar expressed gratitude to the people of Bihar for their continued support over the past two decades

5 Mar 2026 2:46 pm
Platinum deficit poised to continue for 4th year in a row, shortage may shrink 75%

Investment demand likely to slip 65% in 2026, while jewellery offtake may decline bt 12%, says WPIC

5 Mar 2026 2:44 pm
Hiring in cleantech sector jumps 57% in 2 years; Delhi/NCR dominates with 44% job openings: Report

According to a report by HR solutions provider CIEL HR, the cleantech sector has become one of the countrys fastest-scaling talent markets, with recruitment soaring by 56.6% over the past two years

5 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
Maharashtra signs 10,217 crore MoU for 2,100 MW pumped storage project

The facility will be developed by Chambery Power Private Ltd across locations in Pune and Raigad districts

5 Mar 2026 12:35 pm
India taps space start-ups for launching bodyguard satellites

Private companies are aiming to launch first test satellite in the first half of this year, say sources

5 Mar 2026 11:50 am
US says it will strike Iran harder, Tehran denies peace entreaty

Theres little information on how long the war will continue -- Trump has said it could stretch for weeks, while Israel has rejected demands to abandon its nuclear-enrichment ambitions and scrap its ballistic missile programme

5 Mar 2026 11:40 am
Nitish Kumar announces Rajya Sabha foray, ending tenure as Bihar's longest-serving CM

The JD(U) chief says new government will have his full cooperation and guidance

5 Mar 2026 11:33 am
Myanmar to curb private vehicle use as fuel shortages emerge

Private cars and motorcycles except electric vehicles will only be allowed on the roads every other day based on their license plate numbers

5 Mar 2026 11:24 am
Supertankers begin to back away from Gulf as Hormuz crisis bites

The diverted tankers are avoiding the growing flotilla of vessels backed up in a queue that extends thousands of miles to the south of India

5 Mar 2026 9:48 am
US lawmakers raise security concerns about Intel's testing of tools from China-linked firm

Intel, in a statement, said ACM tools are not used in Intels semiconductor production processes, adding that the company fully complies with US laws and regulations

5 Mar 2026 9:38 am
US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, says Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Sri Lanka rescues 32, recovers 87 bodies after Iranian Frigate Distress Call

4 Mar 2026 9:31 pm
NCP MLA claims VSR Ventures risked Eknath Shindes life on 2023 Davos flight

Rohit Pawar alleged that the chartered aircraft entered Iraqi and Iranian airspace without overflight clearance en route to Zurich, received warnings, and was forced to return to Bahrain

4 Mar 2026 9:28 pm
DMK allots 28 Assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha seat for Congress

The pact was formally signed by DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K Selvaperunthagai

4 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
Strait of Hormuz disruption: India may face LNG supply risks

Issue is price, which can impact Indias fiscal math, if the tension continues

4 Mar 2026 8:58 pm
West Asia conflict: Drugmakers brace for export impact, if war is prolonged

If the conflict goes from days into months, it will escalate API prices, and freight costs, says the industry representative said

4 Mar 2026 8:51 pm
Hookah not to be part of food bill; to be taxed separately

Pappu Chaiwala restaurant chain sought an advance ruling on whether serving hookah alongside food constitutes a supply of goods or services under Clause 6(b) of Schedule II of the CGST Act

4 Mar 2026 8:37 pm
Morbi ceramic units face shutdown as propane supply dries up

Nearly 70% of the 900-odd ceramic units in Morbi rely on imported propane, consuming about 5,500 tonnes daily

4 Mar 2026 7:27 pm
QSR chains see dip in physical store additions as food delivery steps in

Data shows that the large QSR chains have all seen a drop in net new store additions in Q3FY26

4 Mar 2026 7:21 pm