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India, US target Moon and Mars as space partnership enters new chapter

At a special event in Washington DC, India and the US signalled a new phase of their space partnership, highlighting joint missions like NASAISROs NISAR satellite and the Axiom Mission-4 carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.

18 Sep 2025 7:21 am
EU rolls out strategic plan with India; Russia energy ties remain hurdle

Hours after the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke by phone, reaffirming a commitment to finalise the long-pending India-EU FTA by year-end.

18 Sep 2025 1:34 am
Two-wheeler dealers see no showroom bookings till September 22

Footfalls only limited to enquiries as customers expect more discounts during festive period

17 Sep 2025 8:11 pm
SIT recovers skeletal remains near Dharmasthala village

Vithal Gowda, uncle of the 17-year-old student who was allegedly raped and murdered in Dharmasthala in 2012 -- said that the skeletal remains were visible when he was taken to the site for inspection

17 Sep 2025 7:25 pm
Maldives passes media regulation law, sparking serious concernover press freedom

Maldives parliament passes law regulating journalists, sparking concerns over press freedom from local and foreign media bodies

17 Sep 2025 7:23 pm
GST cut: Bharathi Cement to pass on full benefit to customers from Sept 22

The change in GST rate would directly benefit millions of home builders, infrastructure developersand ordinary citizens of the country, the Hyderabad-based company said

17 Sep 2025 7:01 pm
Highway disruptions push Kashmir apple crop into CA storages, raising fears of price crash

Traders fear that once the road is completelyrestored, the sudden release of large stocks from CA storages could flood wholesale markets in Delhi and elsewhere, pushing prices down sharply

17 Sep 2025 6:26 pm
OrbitAID opens $2-million R&D facility in Bengaluru, plans Tamil Nadu expansion

Through the new Bengaluru facility, OrbitAID will provide lifetime refuelling services for current and upcoming satellites

17 Sep 2025 6:19 pm
VinFast India partners with ICICI Bank to deliver financing solutions

The partnership aims to offer a seamless suite of credit solutions for the companys recently launched VF 6 and VF 7 models

17 Sep 2025 6:09 pm
IRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth launches Bima Sugam website, first digital public infrastructure in insurance

It is an innovative digital platform that develops and integrates advanced technologies to automate and digitise the processes for multiple stakeholders

17 Sep 2025 6:08 pm
Mortality at Vantara aligns with global zoological averages: SIT report

Vantaras science-driven care is setting new benchmarks for ethical, transparent and meaningful conservation of animals, said the SIT report

17 Sep 2025 5:29 pm
16,000 crore at stake: Miners body warn against proposed export duty on 30% low-grade iron ore

FIMI says livelihoods, state revenues, and viability of the mining sector could collapse under new policy

17 Sep 2025 4:24 pm
TVS Motor, Noise introduce Indias first EV-Smartwatch integration

They are bringing innovation to the wrist by turning the smartwatch into a mobility companion

17 Sep 2025 3:52 pm
SunLifeGlobal Solutions inks research partnership with IIT Madras

Research supports early detection of Type 2 Diabetes

17 Sep 2025 2:34 pm
India-UK FTA poses opportunities, challenges for Kerala MSMEs, says Minister

The competition from the UK and the increased production cost may adversely impact MSMEs, technical updates inevitable for many such micro-small-scale industries to enter the foreign market, says Keralas Industries Minister P Rajeev

17 Sep 2025 1:25 pm
Kerala explores AI to prevent electrocutions from snapped wires

In Kerala, the months of May, June, July and August witnessed most number of electrocutions, as this was the time trees got uprooted due to heavy rains and winds

17 Sep 2025 12:59 pm
Karnataka: Logistics company BlackBuck says moving out of Bengaluru due to potholes, poor road infrastructure

The average one-way commute for employees had shot up to over 1.5 hours, severely affecting productivity and work-life balance

17 Sep 2025 12:50 pm
Personal protective equipment market to touch $5 billion in 8 years

Driven by workplace safety reforms and rising industrial demand, Indias PPE sector eyes strong 6% CAGR

17 Sep 2025 12:40 pm
GST reforms to inject2 lakh crore into economy, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Addressing the Outreach and Interaction Program on Next Gen GST Reforms, she also said, following the tax reforms, 99% of goods under 12 per cent GST slab have moved to 5%

17 Sep 2025 12:15 pm
Modi thanks Trump for calling him on his birthday

Says India supports US initiative on resolution of Ukraine conflict

17 Sep 2025 10:49 am
Modi fends off succession talk in India despite many setbacks

In July, the head of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Hindu right-wing group that propelled Modis rise to power, floated the idea that Indian leaders should retire at age 75, setting off a frenzy of speculation about the prime ministers future

17 Sep 2025 10:02 am
PM Modi turns 75, BJP launches Sewa Pakhwada; President, leaders extend greetings

The BJP marked his birthday with a fortnight-long Sewa Pakhwada, featuring outreach, health, cleanliness, and welfare programmes, including initiatives for women, children, and tribal communities.

17 Sep 2025 9:48 am
Centre earns 3,300 cr from scrap disposal during cleanliness campaigns

Since 2021, the Centre has earned nearly 3,300 crore through scrap and waste disposal under its nationwide cleanliness campaigns, freeing 696.27 lakh sq ft of office space.

17 Sep 2025 7:54 am
India rejects third-party mediation on bilateral issues: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Dar

Speaking on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic emergency summit in Doha, Dar recalled his July meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who confirmed that India maintains such issues must remain bilateral.

17 Sep 2025 7:36 am
Trump calls Modi ahead of 75th birthday, leaders vow to boost ties

The call, viewed as part of Washingtons effort to recalibrate ties with New Delhi, underscores the continued importance of the India-US relationship.

16 Sep 2025 11:22 pm
Rise of Discord from gaming rooms to customer support

India is the fourth biggest market in terms of downloads for Discord, the app that catalysed Nepals street protests

16 Sep 2025 9:39 pm
Karnataka hikes compensation for Upper Krishna Project land acquisition; landowners to get up to 40 lakh per acre

The project requires the acquisition of 1.33 lakh acres, of which 75,563 acres will be submerged, 51,837 acres will be used for canals, and 6,467 acres will be set aside for rehabilitation

16 Sep 2025 8:38 pm
16 Sep 2025 8:37 pm
Tamil Nadu government plans to develop a biotech industrial park in Chengalpattu

TIDCO has issued a RFP tender to engage a consultant to prepare the DPR

16 Sep 2025 8:34 pm
HCL hosts campus connect session in Chennai

Since its launch in January 2025, HCLTech Talks has reached over 7,000 students across India

16 Sep 2025 7:51 pm
ED widens money laundering probe, calls more Bollywood celebs & cricketers over illegal betting app promotion

Actor Sonu Sood and former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa have been summoned for questioning to know celebrity involvement in promoting illegal online betting platforms like 1xBet

16 Sep 2025 7:45 pm
Tourist sites remain shut months after Pahalgam attack, crippling local livelihoods

Until a few months ago, the destination bustled with visitors, providing livelihoods to him and hundreds of others

16 Sep 2025 7:41 pm
Design for Change plans a teachers summit to foster critical thinking and active learning

Kiran Bir Sethi, 2024 Changemaker Award winner, expanding global reach of Design for Change initiative

16 Sep 2025 7:21 pm
Monsoon exits parts of North-West and West India but rains may lash East

Withdrawal may pick up traction; but will continue to run into resistance over East India and parts of Peninsular India

16 Sep 2025 5:40 pm
Gameskraft former CFO allegedly siphoned company money for personal trades, causing 250 crore hit

Former CFO Ramesh Prabhu has been charged with diverting company funds over 3-4 years for personal investments in F&O trading

16 Sep 2025 5:03 pm
Apollo Tyres is new lead sponsor of Indian cricket team

Replaces online game platform Dream 11, following the governments recent ban on real money gaming platforms

16 Sep 2025 3:59 pm
Rubio affirms US support for Israeli efforts to eliminate Hamas

Rubio was speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who oversaw the unprecedented attack on a Hamas compound in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday

16 Sep 2025 3:20 pm
Indus Towers & IIT Madras announce partnership to drive research in GFRP structures

GFRP is a materialincreasingly used in various industry infrastructure due to its superior strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance and low maintenance requirements

16 Sep 2025 3:02 pm
India added 23 GW renewable capacity in Apr-Aug FY26: Pralhad Joshi

Our solar module manufacturing capacity is now at 100 GW, having doubled between March 2024 and March 2025. During the same time, our PV cell manufacturing capacity tripled from 9 GW to 25 GW and is 27 GW today, says Joshi

16 Sep 2025 2:51 pm
EUs 19th sanctions package against Russia delayed, EU officials say

The Commission had been expected to present a 19th package of sanctions to envoys of the 27 EU member states on Wednesday

16 Sep 2025 2:38 pm
Heavy overnight rain wreaks havoc in Dehradun, neighbouring areas; five swept away

Sahastradhara, Maldevta, Santla Devi and Dalanwala were the worst-hit by the disaster; more than 500 people have been stranded in different locations

16 Sep 2025 2:18 pm
Scheme to promote innovation in pharma, medtech sectors to be launched this month: Pharma Secy

We are focusing in a very big way now on innovation in India; So we have a scheme (PRIP) which was announced some time ago, but we hope to launch that scheme within this month, Agrawal

16 Sep 2025 2:14 pm
ED summons Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, Sonu Sood in online betting app probe

The case involves illegal betting apps accused of duping investors of crores and evading taxes

16 Sep 2025 12:59 pm
India's emissions from ACs equal to that of cars now, set to double by 2035: Report

About 87 per cent of households own a single AC, while 13 per cent own two or more

16 Sep 2025 12:09 pm
How much for matcha? Prices for popular powdered tea soar due to global demand

In the US, retail sales of matcha are up 86% from three years ago, according to NIQ, a market research firm

16 Sep 2025 11:21 am
Delhi to clear 140 crore pending EV subsidy dues after HC rap

The development comes after the High Court on September 3 ordered the Delhi government to take immediate steps to disburse the subsidies promised to customers for buying electric vehicles

16 Sep 2025 9:06 am
AP women SHGs channel 74% of bank loans into wealth creation

State tops in bank deposits of women of Self Help Groupswith Rs 20,739 crore

16 Sep 2025 7:42 am
Telangana private hospitals to halt Aarogyasri cashless services from Tuesday midnight

Around 323 hospitals are affected, with pending payments of nearly 1,400 crore.

16 Sep 2025 6:46 am
Stock Market Live Updates 16 Sept 2025: Stock to buy today: Asahi India Glass

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Asahi India Glass. The stock has begun the week on a strong note by surging over 5 per cent on Monday. Immediate resistance is around 900. The chances are high for the stock to breach this hurdle in the coming days. Such a break can take Asahi India Glass share price up to 975-980 in the coming weeks. Near-term support is around 840 which can limit the downside in the coming days.

16 Sep 2025 6:35 am
Global ozone layer shows steady healing after decades of action

WMO projects ozone recovery by 2066 over Antarctica, 2045 over the Arctic, and 2040 for the rest of the world

16 Sep 2025 5:45 am