A strategic Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to support the aviation sector’s rapid expansion in India and to boost human capital development. The three-year Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program will be launched as part of the partnership […]
On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Gandhinagar’s Koba Tirth, which showcases India’s extensive spiritual and cultural legacy. Built on the grounds of the Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra, this museum, which is dedicated to the memory of Samrat Samprati, houses artefacts pertaining to Jain culture and history. The […]
Following Pieter Elbers’ retirement earlier this month, InterGlobe Aviation Limited has chosen Willie Walsh as Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo, pending regulatory approvals. Walsh is slated to join IndiGo by August 3, 2026. His time as Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will end on July 31, 2026. Walsh has a wealth […]
Amidst supply problems caused by the Iran War, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has sped up the installation of piped natural gas (PNG) connections in order to control fuel consumption. With the goal of decreasing reliance on LPG, gasification was carried out on more over 3.1 lakh PNG connections in March, including both […]
Starting April 1, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will eliminate cash transactions from all national highways and replace them with digital toll payments. This move is being made to improve efficiency and transparency. The goal of the new system is to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion at toll plazas by requiring commuters […]
Nokia found that mobile data consumption in India has been growing at a rate of 18% CAGR over the last five years, with monthly average usage per user surpassing 31 GB in 2025. Increasing demand for data-intensive services like 4K video streaming, cloud gaming, and AI-based apps is fuelling the expansion. 5G adoption is also […]
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Department of Financial Services, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers (MoCF) were among the important ministries whose top secretaries were appointed in a massive administrative shakeup on Tuesday by the Centre. In a significant development, Sanjay Jaju […]
As the government steps up its attempts to establish a strong local chip ecosystem, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that four semiconductor facilities will be operating in India by 2026. Launched earlier this year, Micron Technology’s facility was the first of two semiconductor units in fast succession; the announcement followed Narendra Modi’s inauguration of Kaynes Technology’s OSAT […]
Today, the Indian Navy received three frontline naval platforms—Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray—from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), marking a major achievement in indigenous military manufacture and in keeping with the government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat agenda. In addition to reiterating its dedication to operational quality and efficiency, this groundbreaking accomplishment highlights GRSE’s improved […]
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) and MECON Limited have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for MECON to offer DEC and PMC services for HCL’s important copper projects as part of their massive expansion and modernisation programs. Supporting India’s expanding industrial and infrastructure needs, this cooperation marks a giant leap forward in the country’s capacity to […]
