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AIADMK releases first phase manifesto, promises 2,000 aid, free bus travel for men

Key promises include 2,000 monthly assistance for women-headed families under the Kula Vilakku Scheme, free bus travel for men on city buses, and housing for the homeless through the Amma Illam Yojana.

17 Jan 2026 1:36 pm
Maruti Suzukis new Gujarat plant to create 12,000 jobs

The proposed facility at Khoraj, near Ahmedabad, will have an annual production capacity of 10 lakh vehicles and is expected to significantly expand the states automobile manufacturing ecosystem

17 Jan 2026 1:29 pm
Former minister and freedom fighter Bheemanna Khandre dies at 102

As a freedom fighter and a fighter for the liberation of Hyderabad, he protested the atrocities of the Razakars and worked hard to keep Bidar district in Karnataka during the unification

17 Jan 2026 12:40 pm
US lawmakers urge Trump to seek lower Indian tariffs on pulse crops in trade talks

US lawmakers say lentils, chickpeas, dried beans and peas are among the most commonly consumed pulse crops in India, but New Delhi has imposed substantial tariffs on American exports in these categories

17 Jan 2026 12:37 pm
Odisha signs pact with NIEPID to strengthen support for intellectual disabled persons

The partnership aims to enhance the quality of educational and developmental services for children with intellectual disabilities through expert support, training, and continuous monitoring

17 Jan 2026 12:17 pm
Why some people get hangry faster than others, scientists explain

A study tracking glucose levels and daily moods showed that individuals with better awareness of their bodys internal signals, known as interoception, experienced fewer mood swings.

17 Jan 2026 12:05 pm
Jharkhand government to present energy transition model at events in Davos, UK

The states energy transition strategy is rooted in responsible diversification, leveraging its existing energy infrastructure while accelerating investments in solar power and emerging clean technologies

17 Jan 2026 11:39 am
4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Gujarats Kutch district, no casualties

The Kutch district is historically vulnerable, as seen in the devastating 7.6 magnitude quake of January 26, 2001, which claimed 13,800 lives and caused extensive destruction.

17 Jan 2026 10:43 am
R-Day 2026 to celebrate 150 years of Vande Mataram, river-themed enclosure

Enclosures along Kartavya Path to feature historic paintings and floral tributes to composer Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, while traditional VVIP labels are replaced by names of Indian rivers.

17 Jan 2026 10:24 am
Jallikattu 2026 sees thrilling bull taming at Alanganallur

The festival highlighted courage, skill, and cultural tradition central to Tamil Nadus Pongal celebrations.

17 Jan 2026 10:03 am
Fadnavis leads BJP to landslide civic poll victory in Maharashtra

The results mark his first major electoral success since returning as CM in 2024 and highlight his ability to deliver with minimal involvement from central leadership

17 Jan 2026 9:47 am
Canada breaks with US, signs historic China tariff deal on EVs and canol

The deal caps Chinese EV exports to Canada at 49,000 vehicles initially, rising to 70,000 over five years. China will reduce its canola seed tariff from 84% to 15%, easing access for Canadian farmers.

17 Jan 2026 9:27 am
Andhra's Ponduru Khadi receives GI tag, boosting artisan income and recognition

The GI recognition will protect the fabric against counterfeit products, ensure fair value for artisans, and provide both national and international recognition.

17 Jan 2026 9:07 am
BJP-Shinde Sena alliance wins BMC with 118 seats; Sena (UBT) gets 65

Several heavyweight leaders faced defeat, while some former mayors and new faces registered victories.

17 Jan 2026 8:25 am
Mohan Lal Mittal, father of Lakshmi Mittal, dies at 99

Leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal paid tribute, praising his contributions to industry, philanthropy, and Indian culture

17 Jan 2026 12:21 am
Sobha Q3FY26 profit falls 29% on OC delays

Real estate revenue fell 30 per cent to 744.2 crore, even as new area sold rose 35 per cent to 1.37 million sq. ft.

16 Jan 2026 10:59 pm
Suniel Shetty urges startup founders to believe, scale and empower

Shetty highlighted the strong startup potential in the Mangaluru-Udupi region and called for structured government support to ensure balanced development.

16 Jan 2026 10:43 pm
BJP breaks Thackeray stronghold, takes control of BMC in Maharashtra civic sweep

In Mumbai, the BJP emerged as the single largest party

16 Jan 2026 9:31 pm
Mangaluru likely to host MEA event on tech, trade, tourism in Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP

At TiECon Mangaluru 2026 on Friday, he announced that the MEA plans to host meetings in 10 cities and requested Mangaluru be included

16 Jan 2026 9:18 pm
Kerala to extend domestic power tariff to nano-household industries

At the India International Industrial Expo 2026, the Minister announced that nano-household industries will shift from the industrial electricity tariff to the domestic tariff bracket

16 Jan 2026 9:16 pm
DoT starts reassessment of VIs AGR after company gives its undertaking

The reassessment will involve scrutiny of VIs financial records over the last 11 years, including digital filings, audit reports, and other documentation, to determine the actual AGR liability.

16 Jan 2026 8:40 pm
Auto industry urges support for exports from Union Budget

Also want customs duty under single tariff rate

16 Jan 2026 8:33 pm
Govt monitoring gig workers safety after advisory to drop 10-min delivery claim

The SPREE initiative, which came into effect on July 1, 2025 provides a one-time window for employers and workers who were left out of the Employees State Insurance (ESI) framework

16 Jan 2026 8:29 pm
Gems, jewellery exports to US plunge 44% in Apr-Dec on tariff woes

But exports to Australia were up 40% to $278 million and by 28% each to the UAE and Hong Kong

16 Jan 2026 8:09 pm
India is now the 2nd largest 5G user with 400 million+ users globally, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

The ministry stated that since the launch of 5G, around 25 crores mobile users have started using the 5G services and 4.69 lakhs 5G BTSs have been installed across the country

16 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
Grasim appoints Sahay as CEO of Birla Opus Paints

Sahay joins Birla Opus from ITC, where he last served as Executive Vice President Sales, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience in Sales and Marketing across entrepreneurial roles and multi-geography assignments in India.

16 Jan 2026 7:15 pm
Karnataka realises 4.71 lakh cr investment in 11 months: Minister Patil

Ahead of the World Economic Forum at Davos from January 19 to 23, Patil noted that the State has rapidly converted investment commitments into projects due to faster clearances and a fully digital single-window system

16 Jan 2026 7:06 pm
Supreme Court ruling sharpens focus on substance over structure for foreign investors

The verdict raises litigation, deal-structuring concerns for PE, VC investors

16 Jan 2026 7:02 pm
GST 2.0, festival demand drive 10% growth in commercial vehicle sales in Apr-Dec

Tata Motors continues to lead the segment with 35% market share: SIAM

16 Jan 2026 6:54 pm
Legal experts seek one-time settlement scheme under the Customs Act

Demand for clarity on claiming credit under GST to bring down litigation and PLI to promote AI in different industries will be a game changer, say experts

16 Jan 2026 6:49 pm
SC verdict in Tiger Global puts spotlight on F&O trades from DTAA countries

The judgment will also have a far-reaching impact on foreign investment in India

16 Jan 2026 6:41 pm
Ready-made garment exports rise 3% in December on diversification

December rebound offsets tariff impact as apparel exporters tap new markets

16 Jan 2026 6:40 pm
IIT Madras develops data driven Integrated Road safety dashboard

The platform integrates data from multiple departments and presents it through real-time analytics and actionable insights

16 Jan 2026 6:25 pm
Karnataka converts nearly half of 10.27 lakh crore GIM commitments into actual investment

The manufacturing sector led the investment conversion, with 3.22 lakh crore materialised against commitments of 5.66 lakh crore

16 Jan 2026 6:14 pm
Declining willow production pushes Kashmirs million-dollar bat industry into deep crisis

Kashmir is the only region in India that produces willow suitable for making cricket bats and is home to around 400 to 450 bat manufacturing units clustered mainly in south Kashmirs Anantnag district

16 Jan 2026 1:17 pm
Indias first green ammonia project to get underway in Andhra Pradesh

With a $10 billion investment, AM Greensproject will generate 8,000 jobs

16 Jan 2026 12:31 pm
Mumbai civic polls record 52.94% voter turnout; down from 55.53% in last elections in 2017

Ward number 114 in suburban Bhandup records highest turnout at 64.53%, while ward number 227 in south Mumbais Colaba area reports lowest turnout at 20.88%

16 Jan 2026 10:53 am
UN chief says nations are flouting international law brazenly, setting perilous precedent

UN chief Antonio Guterres says world is brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability

16 Jan 2026 10:23 am
Netflix inks global deal to stream Sony Pictures' films after theatrical window

Titles such as Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, The Legend of Zelda, The Nightingale, and Sam Mendes Beatles films will roll out gradually starting later this year, with worldwide availability expected by 2029.

16 Jan 2026 9:52 am
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops below 75% of capacity

At least 20 per cent of reservoirs have levels above 90%; deficient rainfall in most parts of the country since January 1

16 Jan 2026 9:00 am
BMC elections 2026: Asias richest civic body, a city of dreams and a battle for governance

The estranged Thackeray cousinsUddhavs Shiv Sena (UBT) and Rajs MNShave joined forces to reclaim the city, while the BJP seeks to expand its footprint among migrants and business communities.

16 Jan 2026 8:20 am
Maharashtra Civic Body Election Results LIVE Updates: Asias richest civic body, a city of dreams and a battle for governance

BMC, Maharashtra Civic Poll Results Live updates: As many as 1,700 candidates are contesting across 227 wards for control of the BMC, Asias richest civic body, whose Budget Estimates for 202526 stand at 74,427.41 crore, larger than the annual budgets of several Indian states. The BMCs current budget earmarks 43,162 crore, or 58% of total spending, as capital expenditure, largely for infrastructure and special projects. Roads, bridges, sewage networks, public health, education, security, and empl

16 Jan 2026 7:34 am
BMC, Maharashtra Civic Poll Results Live: Can the Uddhav-Raj Thackeray combination take on the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti?

BMC, Maharashtra Civic Poll Results Live updates: Counting of votes begins across Mumbai and 28 other civic bodies as parties await trends and final results. The big difference this year is united front of the Thackeray cousins - Raj and Uddhav. Will they be able to take on the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti's might? Exit polls have predicted a clean sweep for the BJP-Shiv-Sena Mahayuti. Vote counting in Maharashtras civic elections will begin at 10 am on Friday, with results expected to emerge g

16 Jan 2026 7:34 am
NLC estimates TN Land Tax impactat 625 crore

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission agrees with NLC India that the Act constitutes a change of law, enabling the company to recover the costs fromcustomers

15 Jan 2026 9:45 pm
DB Corp Q3 net down 19.2% at 95.5 cr

Lower revenue and high base effect impacted the bottomline in the quarter

15 Jan 2026 5:57 pm
Godrej Properties retains top spot in Indian residential real estate market

Godrej Properties recorded a booking value of 34,171 crore in 2025, a 19 per cent year-on-year increase

15 Jan 2026 3:31 pm
Juniper Green commissions 72 MWp solar capacity in Maharashtra

The hybrid project includes 108 MWp of contracted solar capacity and 25 MW of installed wind capacity, with a power purchase agreement signed with MSEDCL in November 2024.

15 Jan 2026 2:55 pm
Moscow expels UK diplomat, cites intelligence activities

There was no immediate response from the British government

15 Jan 2026 2:39 pm
Magh Mela 2026: Pilgrim rush surges on auspicious Makar Sankranti

Authorities have deployed over 10,000 police personnel, established extensive sanitation infrastructure and created multiple parking zones to manage crowds.

15 Jan 2026 2:20 pm