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Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 9 (ANI): The All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), along with several civil society groups, on Thursday staged a protest rally in Imphal, demanding justice for victims of the Tronglaobi bomb attack that killed two children and injured their mother. As the rally progressed and reached Keishamthong Hodam Leirak, heavy deployment of central and state security forces halted the demonstrators. Authorities, however, permitted a small delegation to proceed and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9: Amid a global energy shock that has disrupted fuel availability and triggered shortages across several regions, India has ensured continued access to LPG for its households, maintaining stability at scale under challenging external conditions. Also Read | Oppo Pad Mini Tipped To Launch on April 21; Know What To Expect. Given India's ~60% import dependence on LPG and the concentration of global supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the Government moved swiftly to se ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. Under the proposed "National Steel Policy 2025", India aims to cut emissions from steel mills to 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, according to a draft cabinet note dated March 10, reviewed by Reuters. ...Read More >
Kolkata: A senior election observer was removed from his post after he allegedly challenged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a high-level review meeting on Wednesday, April 8, ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. A full bench of the Election Commission (EC) was gathered for the virtual meeting when the Cooch Behar South constituency general observer, Anurag Yadav, openly objected to the CEC's alleged remarks about the former not having enough info on the constituency he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, stated that India will have more than a billion users of 5G by the year 2030. Speaking at AIMA's 11th National Leadership Conclave, the Minister highlighted that India became the second-largest mobile phone producer globally. "India had the fastest 5G rollout in the world. 500,000 towers, Rs 450,000 crore worth of capex. In a short period of four years, 400 million consumers. And our 5G consumers will go ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): AIADMK candidate VN Ravi intensified his campaign in Chennai's Virugambakkam Assembly constituency on Thursday, launching a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government over law and order and governance issues, and asserting that voters would "teach a lesson" in the upcoming Assembly elections. Conducting a door-to-door campaign in MGR Nagar, Ravi alleged that the DMK government has failed to deliver on public welfare over the past five years. "DMK gove ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): An India-flagged LPG vessel 'Green Asha' carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), marking a key milestone amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. According to a government statement shared on social media, the vessel has moored at JNPA's liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL on Thursday. Also Read | David Miller in Tears: DC Batter Spotted Crying in Dressing Room After ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a first, Odisha is set to get its drone park. BonV Aero, a leading startup, will set up the project worth Rs 300 crore of unmanned aerial vehicle-making facility in Khordha. With this, Odisha will become one of India's premier destinations for high-tech UAV making and aerospace innovation. The project will span over 2.5 acres. The facility will have drone assembly lines, a Drone Centre of Excellence and an industrial skilling centre. Besides, there will be an Experience Centre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 9 (Reuters) - India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. Under the proposed "National Steel Policy 2025", India aims to cut emissions from steel mills to 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, according to a draft cabinet note dated March 10, revi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India's power sector is witnessing a rise in demand and a strong shift towards renewable energy, led by solar installations, even as solar manufacturing companies may face near-term margin pressure due to rising costs and competition, according to a report by YES Securities. The report noted that India's energy mix is gradually transitioning towards renewables, with solar emerging as the key driver of capacity additions. "India's power sector continues to tran ...Read More >
New Delhi: A protracted conflict in the Middle East could push Bangladesh's inflation higher, widen the current‑account deficit, weaker exports, lower remittances and reduce fiscal space as energy subsidies rise, a new report has said. The latest Bangladesh Development Update projects growth to slow to 3.9 per cent in FY26, World Bank said. Bangladesh's economy also faces rising poverty, persistent inflation, stressed banking sector, weak revenue mobilization, and subdued private investment, c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Adani Green Energy on Thursday said its subsidiary Adani Renewable Energy Middle East Ltd (AGEL UAE) has signed a joint venture agreement with Minerva Holding RSC to develop renewable energy projects in India. According to a regulatory filing, EPointZero Holding RSC Ltd (EPointZero), the energy and infrastructure arm of International Holding Company PJSC (IHC Group), has entered in a Joint Venture with Adani Green Energy Ltd for the development, construction and operation ...Read More >
Bengaluru : AI&Beyond, India's pioneering AI literacy company, today announced the launch of the AI&Beyond Partner Circle, a curated partnership programme designed to accelerate enterprise AI adoption through trusted networks of senior professionals and advisors. This programme enables partners to create AI Literacy opportunities in enterprise ecosystems. Over the past 18 months, AI&Beyond has built its foundation on three core beliefs: that in the age of AI, not everyone needs to be an expert, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Anil Kumar Jain, Chairperson of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), on Thursday said there has been a significant shift in consumer preference towards piped natural gas (PNG), with adoption rising rapidly across the country. In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Jain said that while compressed natural gas (CNG) continues to expand steadily across cities, PNG has witnessed a sharp increase in demand in recent months. Also Read | Ai+ Nova 2 ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): AIADMK candidate VN Ravi intensified his campaign in Chennai's Virugambakkam Assembly constituency on Thursday, launching a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government over law and order and governance issues, and asserting that voters would "teach a lesson" in the upcoming Assembly elections. Conducting a door-to-door campaign in MGR Nagar, Ravi alleged that the DMK government has failed to deliver on public welfare over the past five years. "DMK gove ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday conducted a surprise inspection of 'Samadhan Shivirs' through video conferencing and directly interacted with complainants from multiple districts. During the inspection, the Chief Minister reviewed the functioning of grievance redressal camps without prior notice and assessed the status of complaints being addressed at the camps. Saini also interacted directly with people who had come to the Sama ...Read More >
* Programmes aligned with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, emphasising flexible and technology-enabled higher education. * Designed for working professionals and aspirational learners seeking flexible, career-focused degrees without leaving their jobs. Noida, India | April 8th, 2026: Bennett University, backed by The Times Group, has launched Bennett Online, a dedicated Centre for Distance and Online Education, offering fully online MBA and online BBA programmes designed for India's growin ...Read More >
With conversations around work culture in India attracting attention online, several organisations are trying to bridge the gap between their management and employees. A Chennai-based company has awarded 12 Audi cars to a group of its employees. The incident came to light after an Instagram handle, unseenchennai, shared a video of the event. The firm, Refex Group, presented the luxury vehicles as part of an internal recognition programme called "Wheel of Achievement", aimed at honouring employe ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA:Multiple domestic cylinders and equipment used for unauthorised gas transfer were seized in Greater Noida late Monday as a joint team of the supply department and police busted an illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilling operation in Dadri, said officials on Tuesday, adding that one person has been arrested in the case. The raid was conducted at a house in Tulsi Vihar colony near Natthu Chowk, they said. "The accused was found engaged in unauthorised transfer of LPG from d ...Read More >
* BMW Motorrad will launch the F 450 GS adventure motorcycle in India on April 23 * The F 450 GS features a 420cc parallel-twin engine producing 48 Hp and 43 Nm torque * Four variants offer features like a 6.5-inch TFT, heated grips, riding modes, and ABS options Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode BMW Motorrad has finally confirmed to launch its much-awaited adventure touring motorcycle - F 450 GS, in the Indian market on April 23. The BMW F 450 GS is already on sal ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday cleared the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a 41-km North-South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, at a cost of ₹13,037.66 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during at a post-meeting media briefing. The 50:50 Centre-state joint venture, to be executed by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), is expected to be completed by September 2031. "Jaipur has emerged as a major hub for tourism, conferences, healt ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, on Thursday said the pace of piped natural gas (PNG) connections across India has become three times faster compared to the pre-war period (US-Iran war), with the industry targeting 30,000 new connections per day going ahead. "The connection that we used to have in the pre-war period has become three times faster in today's date. Earlier, it used to be 3-4 thousand in the entire India, ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Adani Green is expanding its global partnerships footprint, teaming up with a UAE-backed player to accelerate renewable energy development in India's fast-growing clean power market. Adani Green Energy Limited confirmed that its subsidiary, Adani Renewable Energy Middle East Ltd, has signed a joint venture agreement with Minerva Holding RSC Ltd. The agreement, executed late on April 8, 2026, sets up a new entity, Minerva Renewables Holding RSC Limited, to focus on renewable energy pr ...Read More >
Mumbai : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and a Maharatna PSU, today reassured that LPG supply across the country remains stable and sufficient, despite global market disruptions and heightened consumer concerns in certain regions. The company emphasized that it is continuously monitoring the situation and taking proactive steps to ensure seamless availability of LPG to both domestic and commercial consumers. BPCL has been delivering over 13.80 lakh LPG ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) India has been able to navigate the current global situation due to a matured democracy, diplomacy, diversification and decisive action, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. Speaking at an AIMA event, Scindia said Indian vessels have been moving through Strait of Hormuz to reach Indian shores. "...the current instability has sent shockwaves through the global system. Shockwaves that have disrupted supply chains, erupted geopolitical tensions. At the sam ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra on Thursday appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Majhi to reconsider the state's recent decision to scrap Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Khurda-Puri Metro Rail project, citing the funding model of recently approved for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 by the Union Cabinet. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Patra highlighted the Union Cabinet's approval on April 8, 2026, of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 -- a 41-km North-South corridor with 36 stations at a total c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, stated that India will have more than a billion users of 5G by the year 2030. Speaking at AIMA's 11th National Leadership Conclave, the Minister highlighted that India became the second-largest mobile phone producer globally. "India had the fastest 5G rollout in the world. 500,000 towers, ₹450,000 crore worth of capex. In a short period of four years, 400 million consumers. And our 5G consumers will go f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Anil Kumar Jain, Chairperson of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), on Thursday said there has been a significant shift in consumer preference towards piped natural gas (PNG), with adoption rising rapidly across the country. In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Jain said that while compressed natural gas (CNG) continues to expand steadily across cities, PNG has witnessed a sharp increase in demand in recent months. "In March, we connected ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has acquired 75 hectares of land in the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) defence node at Chitrakoot.The defence PSU will invest around Rs 600 crore to set up an advanced manufacturing facility that will cater to futuristic defence programmes, including the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM), the upcoming Kusha Air Defenc ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Telangana Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Thursday led a human chain on the Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge in Hyderabad as part of the 'Praja Palana - Pragati Pranalika' initiative to promote awareness about HIV/AIDS. Speaking to ANI, the minister said the government organised an AIDS awareness "Red Run" programme to educate citizens and remove social stigma associated with the disease. Also Read | Indian Railways To Drive Growth As India Ta ...Read More >
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