Bilaspur — Panic erupted on Monday after a massive fire broke out at a paint manufacturing factory in the Tifra industrial area on the outskirts of the city. The factory, which produces paint, tiles, and putty, was engulfed in flames within minutes, sending thick black smoke billowing across the area. According to local residents, the … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has announced that a nine-judge Constitution Bench will begin final hearings on April 7 in a series of cases concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including the high-profile review of the Sabarimala temple verdict. The decision was announced on Monday by a bench led by Chief Justice … Read more
New Delhi: India’s wholesale price–based inflation rose sharply in January, reaching its highest level in nine months, according to official data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation increased to 1.81% in January, up from 0.83% in December, signaling renewed price pressures across multiple sectors of the economy. … Read more
New Delhi: India’s Union Cabinet has approved three major railway infrastructure projects worth a combined ₹18,509 crore, including the construction of a new third and fourth rail line on the Delhi–Ambala route, a move aimed at boosting passenger capacity and strengthening strategic military mobility. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee … Read more
New Delhi: Former Indian minister Manishankar Aiyar has triggered fresh political controversy after launching a sharp public attack on several senior leaders of the Indian National Congress, predicting that the party will fail to win the upcoming Kerala assembly elections due to internal divisions. In an interview with NDTV, Aiyar criticized Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, … Read more
New Delhi: India and France are set to deepen their defense cooperation with a proposed agreement to manufacture the HAMMER air-to-ground precision missile in India. The deal is expected to be formalized during the upcoming official visit of Emmanuel Macron, who is scheduled to travel to India for a high-level bilateral summit. Under the agreement, … Read more
New Delhi: Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) marked a landmark day at its Gorakhpur Fertilizer Plant with the inauguration of an Open Gym and Sports Ground and the commissioning of an Electronic In-Motion Weighbridge (EIMWB) under the PM Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal framework. The twin initiatives reflect HURL’s balanced focus on employee well-being … Read more
New Delhi — The long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom is expected to come into force from April 2026, according to a senior government official. The landmark deal is projected to significantly boost bilateral trade and open the UK market widely to Indian labor-intensive industries. Zero Duty on 99% of … Read more
Sangrur, Punjab — In a significant political development in Punjab, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Punjab BJP Vice President Arvind Khanna has resigned from the party and formally joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Khanna, a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), joined the Akali Dal in the presence of party president … Read more
Dhamtari district: Anger erupted in the Borai area of Dhamtari district after a critically injured man died allegedly due to the absence of doctors and medical staff at the local civil hospital during night hours. Following the incident, villagers staged an overnight sit-in protest outside the hospital, accusing the health department of gross negligence. According … Read more
Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh — Senior officials from the Arunachal Pradesh government on Saturday conducted a high-level review of the ongoing construction of NHPC Limited’s 2,880-megawatt Dibang Multipurpose Project, one of India’s largest hydropower developments. The inspection was led by State Tourism, Rural Works, Parliamentary Affairs and Libraries Minister Passang Dorjee Sona. He was … Read more
Raipur, Chhattisgarh — Politics in Chhattisgarh is undergoing a clear generational shift. Traditional election issues such as farmers, paddy procurement, and welfare schemes have taken a back seat as youth voters emerge as the primary political battleground ahead of the 2028 state assembly elections and the 2029 general elections. Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party … Read more
Dhaka/New Delhi — Following a landslide victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman is set to be sworn in as the country’s next prime minister on February 17. The head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has extended invitations to 13 countries, including India, to attend the swearing-in ceremony. However, … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladesh is set to witness a major political transition on Tuesday as the newly elected government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) prepares to take the oath of office on February 17. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament in Dhaka, with invitations extended to leaders … Read more
Geneva: In a potentially significant diplomatic development, U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he is open to meeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Washington and Tehran prepare for a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump favors peace and believes direct dialogue is … Read more
New Delhi: The global billionaire rankings have seen a dramatic shake-up in the first six weeks of this year, with some of the world’s most famous names slipping out of the top 10 and three siblings from the same family surging into it. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Jim Walton, Rob Walton, and Alice … Read more
Munich – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday urged European nations to stand firmly alongside Washington, saying the United States wants to revive and strengthen the transatlantic alliance under President Donald Trump’s leadership. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio sought to calm growing anxiety among European leaders after months of strained relations … Read more
Western officials say China significantly increased its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine during 2025 and is expected to deepen cooperation with Moscow this year, raising doubts about recent European efforts to improve relations with Beijing. According to officials familiar with the assessments, Chinese backing—particularly through exports of dual-use technology and critical minerals—has become essential … Read more
NASA has restored full staffing aboard the International Space Station with the arrival of four new astronauts, following an unprecedented medical evacuation earlier this year. The new crew reached the orbiting laboratory on Saturday aboard a spacecraft launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral a day earlier. The mission comes after NASA’s first in-orbit medical evacuation … Read more
Raipur, India: An IndiGo aircraft arriving from Bhopal made an aborted landing attempt at Swami Vivekananda Airport on Saturday afternoon, triggering brief concern among passengers. The aircraft later landed safely on its second attempt, officials said. According to airport authorities, the ATR aircraft approached the runway at around 2:50 p.m. but was unable to complete … Read more
Durg, India |The Durg Police have arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly attacking his brother with a sharp-edged weapon and issuing death threats during a domestic dispute in the Supela area of Durg district. According to police officials, the incident occurred on February 4, 2026, when the complainant, Kumar Das, visited his house in Kosa … Read more
Mumbai, India – : Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has received an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating of 67.8 for the financial year 2024–25 from SES ESG Research Private Limited, according to a regulatory disclosure made by the company. The intimation was received via email from BSE Limited on February 13, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. … Read more
New Delhi/Seoul – : India and the Republic of Korea (RoK) held the 6th India–RoK Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD), reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the Special Strategic Partnership and expanding cooperation across political, economic, defence, and regional domains. The dialogue was co-chaired by P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, … Read more
Lucknow/Mumbai, India – : PTC Industries Limited has submitted its Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, confirming that there has been no deviation in the utilisation of proceeds raised through its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), according to the report prepared by ICRA Limited. The disclosure was made under Regulation 32(6) of … Read more
