The Seva Setu platform has grown into one of the biggest digital public service delivery initiatives in Assam, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who revealed the state’s plans to quickly enhance its digital governance environment. With the addition of more than 800 online government services, the platform has made governance more efficient, open, […]
As a result of increased economic activity and demand for train services throughout the nation, Indian Railways maintained its good operational performance in June 2026, recording growth in freight cargo and passenger traffic. In June 2026, Indian Railways carried 142.21 million tonnes of freight, up 4% from the previous year’s 136.71 million tonnes, as reported […]
The position of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has been taken up by Sanoj Kumar Jha, IAS, who is also the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Coal. The Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise is embarking on a bold expansion strategy spanning renewable energy, thermal power, and mining, and this […]
As a result of acquiring Videocon’s remaining 65.4% holding in IBV Brasil Petroleo Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) now owns 100% of the Brazilian upstream company, transforming it into a wholly owned subsidiary of the BPCL Group. In line with its objective to increase its worldwide presence in the oil and gas industry, the […]
In June 2026, the captive and commercial coal mining sector in India maintained its impressive growth trajectory. Coal production increased 14.9% year-on-year to 17.88 million tonnes (MT), thanks to better operational efficiency, higher capacity utilisation, and continued government support. There was a consistent supply of coal to power plants and businesses throughout June 2026, with […]
As part of his invitation to Japanese companies to join forces with India in its upcoming period of industrial transformation and economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday that India has changed its economic DNA in the last twelve years by adopting the Japanese concept of ‘Kaizen,’ which means continuous improvement. Despite worldwide […]
The personal path of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has deep roots in his relationship with Japan. A lifelong admiration for Japanese culture, creativity, and principles blossomed from a pen-pal friendship that began in the early 1980s with a Nagoya visitor; the two countries went on to form one of India’s most important strategic alliances. […]
Navantia’s San Fernando shipyard held the keel-laying ceremony this Thursday for the eighth corvette for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). This vessel will be the shipyard’s construction number C/577 and will be named HMS ALULA. As on previous occasions, this keel-laying was held as a working event and was attended by the Director of […]
In response to privacy, impersonation, and abuse concerns, WhatsApp—which has backing from Meta—has stated that its forthcoming username feature will be entirely voluntary. The announcement comes as the firm gets ready to roll out the feature to a wider audience later this year. In response to enquiries and concerns voiced about the new function, the […]
Swachhta Pakhwada 2026, a fortnight-long cleanliness campaign to be held from July 1 to July 15, was launched on Wednesday by IndianOil’s Northern Region (NR) and Delhi State Office (DSO). The campaign aims to reinforce the company’s commitment to the Swachh Bharat Mission and environmental sustainability. Sailesh Kumar, Assistant Director of the Ministry of Petroleum […]
