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SIPCOT forays into investment promotion in the tourism industry in TN; 31 sites identified for development

Under the new initiative it has identified three categoriesurban tourism; niche/experiential tourism and large tourism hubs, says SIPCOTs Expression of Interest (EoI) from private sector for new lands for tourism

28 Dec 2025 4:41 pm
Pvt equity investments in real estate down 29% this year to $3.46 bn: Knight Frank

Housing segment attracted $576 million this year as against $1,177 million in 2024. The inflow of funds in warehousing parks plunged to $510 million in 2025 from $1,877 million in the preceding year

28 Dec 2025 4:27 pm
India risks ceding data, decisions to foreign algorithms without own AI stack: Gautam Adani

Adani stated that while AI will create jobs and enhance productivity, it also concentrates economic power and control over information, making technological sovereignty essential for a nation of 1.4 billion people

28 Dec 2025 1:53 pm
Bullion market pads up for Silver Thursday as CME Group raises margin, cuts limits

The white precious metal price tops $79 an ounce; CME hikes initial margin on March futures to $25,000

28 Dec 2025 7:30 am
Chennais long awaited Chukker with Polo

The revival of the royal sport in the city has been reined in, as the comeback fixture in January has been cancelled

27 Dec 2025 11:05 pm
RRU in Gujarat to host eight disciplines of World Police & Fire Games 2029

For the upcoming games in 2029, the university has established a dedicated Secretariat to coordinate all aspects of planning, logistics, venue management and athlete services for the eight sporting disciplines

27 Dec 2025 4:32 pm
Indian Immunologicals writes to Australian health authorities about counterfeit rabies vaccine

It was an isolated incident in January, involving a single batch, and reported to the Indian regulator by the company itself, IIL Managing Director Dr K Anand Kumar told businessline

27 Dec 2025 3:52 pm
Blenders Pride Fashion Tour bets on craft-tech fusion to drive premium market growth

Pernod Ricard India, the tours organiser, used the platform to reinforce its premium portfolio positioning in the Indian alcoholic beverages market

27 Dec 2025 3:19 pm
Open-end spinning mills in Tamil Nadu slash production by 50%

They have been affected by rising cotton waste prices and fall in yarn prices

27 Dec 2025 1:22 pm
Indian Pharmacopoeia now recognised in 19 countries: Nadda

Reviewing the progress and initiatives of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission at a meeting, Nadda appreciated the IPC's sustained efforts in strengthening pharmacopoeial standards and pharmacovigilance activities

27 Dec 2025 11:13 am
No filing relaxations notified under Companies Act, says Govt

The ministry said a fake General Circular No. 08/2025, dated December 26, 2025, is being circulated with false claims of such relief

26 Dec 2025 10:22 pm
NBCC settles dispute with Delhi govt, gets 21-acre land to build 8,500-cr project

Under the agreement, the land will be equally divided, with NBCC receiving 21.23 acres on a perpetual lease

26 Dec 2025 10:15 pm
Nadda asks AP to tap PPP model to build healthcare infra

Naddas advice comes in the wake of YSRCPs threatto bidders

26 Dec 2025 9:11 pm
Storage in all 5 Indian regions drops below 90%

Level drops for the 7th week in a row as it slips to 80 per cent of the 183.565 BCM capacity

26 Dec 2025 8:59 pm
CoC cannot alter resolution plan after approval, says NCLAT

Dismissing an appeal by Bank of Baroda in the Reliance Communications Infrastructure Ltd insolvency case, NCLAT held that while the CoC has commercial wisdom in approving a plan, it cannot later alter the distribution mechanism, especially affecting dissenting creditors.

26 Dec 2025 8:32 pm
High gold prices may push leading brands to create standalone LGD jewellery stores

Titan to soon foray into LGD jewellery under the brand name beYon

26 Dec 2025 8:25 pm
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to inaugurate Shaastra 2026 at IIT Madras

The student-managed event, to be held from January 2 to 6 next year, is expected to draw over 80,000 visitors

26 Dec 2025 7:44 pm
Winter Carnival signals tourism revival in Pahalgam after April terror attack

The April 22 attack dealt a severe blow to Kashmirs promising tourist season, with safety fears keeping visitors away and leaving the Valley in an unusual hush.

26 Dec 2025 7:40 pm
Global steel production down 4.6% in Nov 2025

Indias steel output went up to 13.7 mt, an increase of 10.8 per cent

26 Dec 2025 7:25 pm
Thermal power plants FY25 biomass shortfall due to supply challenges

Despite these systemic constraints, power producers have been actively working to improve compliance

26 Dec 2025 7:17 pm
PM Modi to chair Chief Secretaries conference over weekend

The Prime Minister will chair the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi on December 27 and 28, 2025

26 Dec 2025 7:09 pm
Unseasonal rains hit onion crop on 2.99 lakh hectares in Maharashtra, 809 crore relief provided

Maharashtra government is allocated an amount of Rs. 4176.80 crore under SDRF

26 Dec 2025 6:57 pm
HomeLane targets full-year profitability in FY26 as losses narrow

The company reported revenue of 756 crore, a 22 per cent year-on-year growth, and turned EBITDA positive in the fourth quarter of FY25. Net losses declined to 80 crore from 121.7 crore a year earlier

26 Dec 2025 6:55 pm
DAC meeting on key defence projects acquisitions postponed to next week

The meeting was expected to take up a number of significant proposals aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Indian armed forces, with a strong focus on indigenisation

26 Dec 2025 6:19 pm
Punes Chakan, Ranjangaon, Khed belts add 215 units, create 25,500 jobs

Building on this momentum, the PMRDA is preparing a 33,700 crore master plan to drive integrated industrial and urban development, with initial projects worth 900 crore set to begin soon

26 Dec 2025 6:16 pm
Navins launches premium low-density housing project in Valasaravakkam

The project comprises 59 apartments across two towers, offering 2-, 3- and 4-BHK homes ranging from 1,093 to 1,931 sq ft.

26 Dec 2025 4:56 pm
Delhi HC asks Centre why GST on air purifiers cant be lowered

Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, representing the Centre, said voting has to be done physically and it cannot be done through video conferencing and added that the government will file an extremely detailed counter affidavit in the matter

26 Dec 2025 4:41 pm
Culture in 2025: Maha Kumbh, Vande Mataram at 150, Deepavali gets UNESCO tag

India secured two UNESCO honours the inscription of Maratha Military Landscapes as World Heritage and Deepavali as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

26 Dec 2025 4:17 pm
IT layoffs and rising prices drive 14% decline in housing sales despite new supply

Hardening property prices, layoffs in the IT sector, geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties dented Indias residential growth momentum in 2025, were the contributing factors to this dip as per ANAROCK

26 Dec 2025 2:42 pm
Amid battery boom, graphite mining gets fresh look in US

Demand for graphite, a key material in the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from phones to electric cars, is surging as trade tensions with China persist

26 Dec 2025 12:47 pm
Govt to sharpen focus on steel output, raw material security as 2030 target nears

The focus will be on expanding capacity while adopting low-carbon technologies, developing green steel, and producing specialised high-end steel to meet domestic and export demands, according to a steel ministry official

26 Dec 2025 12:20 pm
Barrier-free tolling, road safety top agenda of transport ministry in 2026

This new system facilitates barrier-free tolling using integrated technologies, including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) with AI analytics and RFID-based Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag)

26 Dec 2025 12:18 pm
Over 97 lakh voters deleted from Tamil Nadu draft electoral after SIR

Chennai, Chengalpet, Tiruppur, and Coimbatore were among the constituencies with the highest percentage of deletions at 35.5 per cent, 25.2 per cent, 23.1 per cent, and 20.1 per cent respectively

19 Dec 2025 7:55 pm
Grape crop damage affects raisin exports from Maharashtra

The damage has been most severe in Nashik and Sangli regions

19 Dec 2025 7:47 pm
Government to set up Bureau of Port Security to strengthen coastal and port safety

The issue was discussed at a high-level meeting convened on Friday by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah

19 Dec 2025 6:55 pm
Karnataka Cabinet clears C&D waste project, irrigation, infra works worth thousands of crores

The C&D waste project will be implemented for 15 years at an estimated cost of 1,714.83 crore

19 Dec 2025 8:58 am
Delhi Air Pollution LIVE: Delhi chokes - AQI very poor, BS-VI entry ban, no PUC no fuel in force

The Great Smog of London shows how a crisis can trigger lasting reform. Delhi is edging towards a similar tipping point, with AQI levels lingering in the hazardous-to-severe range for weeks, damaging health, disrupting daily life, and causing deadly accidents. While pollution sources are well known, official responses remain largely reactive. Chinas experience shows that sustained, tough measures can deliver results. The real test is whether Indian governments will act decisively before the dama

19 Dec 2025 6:50 am
Gov is committed to jet engine development: Rajnath

As on November 2025, out of the 565 challenges given under iDEX, a total of 672 winners have emerged, including 96 winners from the 77 challenges related to the IAF, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said

18 Dec 2025 7:49 pm
G RAM G Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid protest by Opposition

Speaker declares VB-G RAM G Bill passed after heated debate; Opposition protests removal of Mahatma Gandhis name from rural jobs scheme

18 Dec 2025 2:00 pm
Bihar turns hotspot for cyber frauds: Report

Busy parents, curious kids and job-hunting freshers are the most commonly targeted groups

18 Dec 2025 1:48 pm
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin appeals to PM Modi to resolve US tariffs issue

Tamil Nadus textile, leather and footwear exporters facing loss of orders, production cuts and margin erosion, says CM

18 Dec 2025 9:00 am
India summons Bangladesh high commissioner over security concerns of Indian high commission in Dhaka

The summons come on the heels of anti-India rhetoric by National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah who had made a public speech threatening to isolate the Seven Sisters and providing refuge to Northeast separatists if Bangladesh is destabilised

17 Dec 2025 12:54 pm
National Herald case: Delhi court declines cognisance of ED chargesheet against Gandhis

ED to file an appeal against Special Judge Vishal Gogne order which said the chargesheet was based on a probe into a complaint by a private individual, Subramanian Swamy, and not on a FIR relating to a scheduled offence

16 Dec 2025 2:49 pm
Gulmarg hotel industry in limbo as lease expiries spark fears of auctions

The Gulmarg Development Authority took possession of the property, saying the hotels lease had expired about decades ago. Protesting employees were saying the closure had left them without a source of income.

15 Dec 2025 6:52 pm
Delhis AQI still severe at 433; Supreme Court to hear about poor implementation of measures

Both PM 2.5 and PM 10, two major pollutants in AQI, remained above the maximum 500 beyond 500) at many of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi for the third consecutive day

15 Dec 2025 4:58 pm
Petrol, diesel costliest in Andhra Pradesh, cheapest in Andaman

A litre of petrol in Amaravati - the capital city of Andhra Pradesh - costs 109.74, while the same in Andaman & Nicobar Islands comes for 82.46

15 Dec 2025 4:46 pm
Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' at 452 as thick smog blankets the capital

According to CPCB data, several areas in the capital, including Aya Nagar (406), Chandini Chowk (437), RK Puram (477) and Dwarka Sector 8 (462), were recorded in the 'severe' category

15 Dec 2025 9:46 am
Delhi air pollution: Over 40 start-up founders meet to figure out solutions

Similar to winters in the several past years, Delhi continues to choke due to the toxic air, with pollution levels reported above 300 on most days

13 Dec 2025 7:59 pm
Major chaos mars Messi event in Kolkata as angry fans storm stadium

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued a public apology to Messi and his fans in Kolkata.

13 Dec 2025 7:46 pm