Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Chamoli Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory informing about the blockage of Joshimath-Malari road route due to debris falling before Surai Thota. Continuous work is being done to remove the debris using JCB machines on the route, and the route is expected to open by evening. "The Joshimath-Malari road route has been blocked due to debris falling before Surai Thota. Continuous work is being done to remove the debris using JCB machines...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global Delivery Division at Technopark, Trivandrum. The delegation interacted with the company management and members, extending support towards PromptTech Global forthcoming expansion in the United Kingdom. Conversations highlighted the c...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Satish Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board for a further period of one year, effective from September 1, 2025. An order dated August 27 from the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, reads, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in tenure of Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Navi Mumbai has nearly 24 million square feet of prime office spaces, accounting for 20 per cent of the total supply in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), according to Cushman & Wakefield. Real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) on Thursday released a report, 'Navi Mumbai - The Next Growth Corridor', highlighting that the occupancy level is also high at 87 per cent. The consultant noted that Navi Mumbai is emerging as an important office destination in the M...Read More
Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday cancelled the contentious police sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 owing to paper leak. Justice Sameer Jain in a detailed judgment cancelled the exam 2021 which was the bone of contention for both BJP and Congress governments in the state. "Illegality and fraud on the system was so conspicuous. It is strange that the state government did not take action any decision on the subject. The court's decision hopefully will act as a deterren...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Abril Paper Tech, manufacturer and supplier of sublimation heat transfer paper, on Thursday said it has fixed the price at Rs 61 per share for its Rs 13.42-crore initial public offering (IPO), which will open for subscription on August 29. The public issue will conclude on September 2, and the shares of the company will be listed on the BSE's SME platform, Surat-based Abril Paper Tech said in a statement. The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of 22 lakh equity shares with a...Read More
Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are pivotal to India's fast-growing digital economy, projected to create 1.2 million tech jobs by 2027. The rise calls for increased focus on AI, cloud computing, and diversity. However, skill shortages pose a challenge to sustaining growth across emerging technologies. India is experiencing an unprecedented transformation in its digital economy, largely driven by Global Capability Centres (GCCs). According to a TeamLease Digital report, GCCs are projected to co...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): In a significant development, the stations part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed train corridor, also known as the Bullet Train project, are nearing completion, Ministry of Railways said on Thursday. In a post on 'X', Indian Railways announced that these stations will redefine passenger comfort and set new benchmarks in travel for passengers. "The Bullet Train stations on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor in Gujarat are nearing completion. With modern design, ...Read More
New Delhi: Wilmar International, through its arm Lence Pte, has sought approval from the fair trade regulator CCI to acquire a 20 per cent stake in AWL Agri Business Ltd from the Gautam Adani-led Adani group.The move came after Adani Group last month announced that it had sold a 20 per cent stake in AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar Ltd) to Singapore-based Wilmar International for Rs 7,150 crore, as part of its decision to exit the FMCG business and focus on its infrastructure vertical. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a four-week protection to journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma in connection with an FIR lodged against him by the Assam police. The top court, however, refused to quash the FIR lodged against Sharma and asked him to approach the High Court seeking the same. Also Read | JeM Terrorists in Bihar: Police Issue High Alert As 3 Jaish-E-Mohammed Operatives Enter State via Nepal Border, Release Their Sketches. The case perta...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): India's digital economy is growing at an unprecedented pace, and at the centre of this transformation are Global Capability Centres (GCCs). As per a TeamLease Digital report, "GCCs will contribute over 22-25 per cent of net new white-collar tech jobs in 2025, led by demand in AI and cloud computing". The report notes that of the 4.7 million fresh tech jobs expected by 2027, GCCs alone will create over 1.2 million opportunities. Artificial intelligence (AI), c...Read More
India's largest IT services firm (TCS) has partnered with Unilab Inc., a Philippines-based pharmaceutical company, to modernise its enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. TCS said in a statement on Thursday that it will oversee the end-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA on RISE with AWS cloud infrastructure, encompassing strategy, design, system implementation, data migration, and change management. This transition aims to streamline Unilab's business processes, improve supply chain res...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a four-week protection to journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma in connection with an FIR lodged against him by the Assam police. The top court, however, refused to quash the FIR lodged against Sharma and asked him to approach the High Court seeking the same. The case pertains to a YouTube video in which Sharma criticised the Assam government for allegedly allotting 3,000 bighas of land belonging to the tribal community...Read More
MUMBAI: The 50% tariffs on natural diamond exports from the country will have the natural diamond polishing industry which polishes 95% of the global production and nets the maximum income from the US, staring at a steep 28-30% decline in revenue to $12.50 billion this fiscal, compared to the $16 billion they netted last fiscal. The blow will follow a 40% de-growth over the past three fiscals because of the fall in both prices as well as sales volume of natural diamonds as demand in the US and ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Satish Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board for a further period of one year, effective from September 1, 2025. An order dated August 27 from the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, reads, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in tenure of Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over ...Read More
NEW DELHI: Techno Digital on Thursday said it has opened a new 36MW data center at SIPCOT IT Park in Siruseri, Chennai, as part of its $1 billion investment commitment to building digital infrastructure nationwide. Techno Digital is the digital infrastructure arm of publicly listed Techno Electronics & Engineering Company (TEECL). TEECL shares were trading 0.34% higher at ₹1,527.10 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) at 2:09pm on Thursday. Spanning over 200,000 sq. ft., the latest data centre ...Read More
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) Chairman R C Bhargava on Thursday said India must "not give in to any kind of bullying" after US President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50 per cent this month, urging national unity to uphold dignity and support the government. On the domestic front, he said a reduction in GST on small cars could help counter the economic strain created by these tariff measures. "My hope and my expectation is that subject to approvals by the GST Counc...Read More
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri in Visakhapatnam, highlighting India's maritime strength and self-reliance. He praised the Navy's readiness and called the indigenously built warships symbols of national pride. Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India is fully capable of safeguarding its maritime boundaries and is prepared to respond swiftly and decisively under any circumstances. He was speaking at the commissi...Read More
Excess water release from dams has inundated large swathes of agricultural land across several districts. Fazilka Deputy Commissioner has directed residents of 20 villages along the Sutlej river to organise 24-hour security watches to monitor breaches of the river. Punjab is grappling with a severe flood-like situation as incessant rain and excess water release from dams have inundated large swathes of agricultural land across several districts in the state. In view of the worsening situation, ...Read More
The survey noted that government schools play a pivotal role in providing education across India, accounting for 55.9 per cent of total enrolments. "It is higher in rural areas, where two-thirds of students are enrolled, in comparison to urban areas . The private unaided schools account for 31.9 per cent of enrolment nationwide," the survey report said. The CMS Education survey, part of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey , focused specifically on household expenditure for currently e...Read More
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a downturn at the opening on Tuesday. This decline was triggered by concerns regarding potential U.S. trade measures, specifically the proposed tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods. India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slipped at the open on Tuesday, pressured by worries over U.S. trade measures after the United States issued a draft notice proposing tariffs of as much as 50% on Indian goods starting Wednesday. At 9:32 AM, the S&P BSE...Read More
HANSALPUR, India, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Suzuki Motor (7269.T), opens new tab will invest 700 billion rupees ($8 billion) in India over the next five to six years, its chairman said on Tuesday, as production began on the automaker's first electric vehicle. Suzuki is aiming to defend its lead in the world's third-largest car market, which is also its biggest market by sales and revenue through its majority stake in Maruti Suzuki (MRTI.NS), opens new tab. India will be the global production ...Read More
The model will be exported to over 100 countries including advanced markets such as Europe and Japan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off Maruti Suzuki's first global battery electric vehicle (BEV), the e-Vitara, from the company's Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. The model will be exported to over 100 countries, including advanced markets such as Europe and Japan, positioning India as Suzuki's global manufacturing hub for EVs. PM Modi said that the launch marked a milestone in the ...Read More
The push to "swadeshi" or indigenous goods got yet another push from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, as India consistently hardens its stance against the US tariff regime affecting international trade. "Businessmen should keep a big board outside their establishments, saying they sell only 'swadeshi' goods," the PM said, referring specifically to the shopping season ahead on account of a series of festivals. He was speaking at an event in Ahmedabad in his home state of Gujarat. Also r...Read More
The reciprocal tariff does pose challenges, but the overlooked transshipment clause alters the competitive landscape, blunting some of the damage and might even create opportunities in some areas The ongoing trade conflict between the United States and India has escalated with Washington's decision to levy a 25 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian exports effective August 7, followed by an additional 25 per cent tariff linked to India's purchases of Russian oil, effective August 27. The tariffs...Read More
Water Crisis to Water Security: The Art of Living's Scalable Model for a Water Positive India Water Crisis to Water Security: The Art of Living's Scalable Model for a Water Positive India 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2025 | 12:00 PM IST PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 26: Water is India's lifeline - and its looming crisis. With 80% of the country's water needs met through fast-depleting groundwater, and erratic monsoons failing to replenish rivers and reservoirs, the thr...Read More
Rojgar Mahakumbh 2025: The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, inaugurated the Rojgar Mahakumbh 2025 in Lucknow today, i.e., August 26. The event will continue for three days, between August 26 and August 28. The inaugural ceremony took place at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan by the CM, accompanied by some ministers. CM also distributed appointment letters to the newly selected youth. The three-day event aims to provide jobs and employment opportunities to the youth of the state. This ...Read More
A crisis is simmering in Telangana, and the farmers are at the receiving end. Serpentine queues at the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society centres for hours on end, at places even from early morning, have become the norm -- something not witnessed in years. The reason is an acute shortage of urea. The Centre has allotted 9.8 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) to Telangana for this Kharif, but the state has received 5.42 LMT so far. The situation is largely the same in other states. Reasons are many....Read More
Officials said Osaka-based Sartaj Foods pledged $11.45 million in setting up a food processing unit in Chhattisgarh at the event. They added that the investment will generate employment, benefit local farmers, and boost the state's agri-based economy. Sai met Naoyuki Shimada, the president of Morabu Hanshin, a Japanese system development and workforce solutions company, and discussed collaboration in skill training and workforce exchange. Officials said Sai showcased the state's competitive ad...Read More