Friday, India’s prime minister Narendra Modi urged a rise in export-oriented agriculture, arguing that it will boost farmer incomes and generate new jobs as the country becomes better integrated with global supply networks. In his post-Budget webcast on “Agriculture and Rural Transformation,” India’s prime minister emphasised the importance of adjusting the agricultural sector to meet […]
According to an official release, the Eighth Central Pay Commission has extended an invitation to stakeholders to submit representations by April 30, 2026. Associations and unions representing serving personnel and pensioners, as well as institutions, groups, individual employees, and pensioners, can submit memorandums to the commission through its website, which has been organised in an […]
With the signing of a $2.6 billion long-term uranium supply agreement with Canada, the Narendra Modi government has taken a significant step toward meeting India’s goal of reaching 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, according to analysts. The South China Morning Post reports that India’s nuclear energy programme is going to grow and […]
In line with the modernisation objective of Indian Railways, RITES Ltd., a prominent transport infrastructure consultant, is advancing the redevelopment of Kollam Railway Station under the Southern Railway. The recently built Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) facility, which cost ₹28.75 crore, is now operational as part of the project. There is space for 228 two-wheelers and […]
On Thursday, GAIL (India) Limited announced that its long-term LNG allocation with Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) has been erased. This decision was made in response to a force majeure notice, which is associated with potential closure of the Ras Laffan liquefaction facility in Qatar and restrictions on maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Citing […]
On Thursday, Amit Shah, India’s Union Home Minister, presented the mascots “Pragati” and “Vikas” and soft-launched four digital platforms in New Delhi in preparation for the upcoming Census-2027. This would be the first completely digital population count in India. With over 30 lakh enumerators and officials deployed worldwide, Census-2027 will be performed in two phases […]
The environmental cooperation Memorandum of Understanding between India and Finland was renewed on Thursday, strengthening the bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of pollution control, climate action, and sustainable resource management. The Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and his Finnish counterpart, Sari Multala, formally renewed the 2020 pact in the nation’s capital, […]
Honeywell today announced its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (Battery MXP) is being integrated into the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center’s battery research lab at the University of Alabama. The battery manufacturing automation platform is designed to optimize operations by improving cell yields and expediting facility startups for battery manufacturers at any […]
Airspace closures across West Asia caused by growing US, Israeli, and Iranian military tensions have disrupted international aircraft networks and put operating strain on the global aviation industry. There have been around 700 flight cancellations and hundreds more reroutes as of Sunday due to limited air corridors, according to industry estimates. A more extensive operational […]
Held at the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai, REC Limited—a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power—won two national accolades at the National Leadership Summit & Awards 2026. With his leadership from May 2024 to January 2026, Harsh Baweja was recognised as “India’s Most Influential CFO 2026”. He was formerly the director (finance) and CFO. […]
