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New Delhi — Amid rising geopolitical tensions and continuing disruptions in global supply chains, India’s specialty chemicals industry must accelerate its journey toward self-reliance and capacity expansion, according to senior government officials and industry leaders speaking at the India Specialty Chemicals Conclave

In a major push to strengthen public safety and emergency response infrastructure, authorities in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh have deployed a new fleet of technologically advanced Dial-112 emergency response vehicles across Bilaspur district. The upgraded emergency vehicles, equipped with modern surveillance

A fresh wave of speculative trading has once again highlighted how social media trends and name confusion can trigger dramatic rallies in unrelated stocks on Indian exchanges. The latest example involves Parle Industries, whose shares reportedly hit the upper circuit after a

A Norwegian journalist who recently made headlines for disrupting an event involving Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oslo has now publicly reached out to Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for an interview. The journalist, identified as Helle Lyng, reportedly interrupted a

LinkedIn, the professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees as part of a major restructuring effort aimed at improving profitability and streamlining operations. According to multiple reports and official WARN filings in California, the company has

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |A newly constructed concrete road in Nevara village of Takhatpur area in India’s central state of Chhattisgarh has started deteriorating within just a month of completion, triggering outrage among local residents who have accused officials and contractors of using substandard

Popular Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur, widely recognized by her stage name Inder Kaur, has reportedly been found dead days after she was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint in the northern Indian state of Punjab, according to local police officials. Authorities said Kaur’s body

As global health agencies continue monitoring infectious disease outbreaks, experts are once again highlighting the major differences between Ebola and COVID-19 — two dangerous viral illnesses that have triggered international public health emergencies in recent years. According to the World Health Organization,

New Delhi / Gothenburg: India and Sweden have elevated their bilateral relationship into a deeper strategic defense partnership, signaling a major shift from a conventional buyer-seller military relationship toward long-term industrial collaboration, joint technology development, and defense innovation. The new direction was

Middle East tensions could sharply escalate if military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran or Iranian-linked targets resume, according to regional security analysts and former military officials. Experts believe Tehran has several strategic options that could impact energy markets,

New Delhi, India — State-run energy giant Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) reported a massive jump in profits for the financial year 2025-26, driven by stronger refining margins, higher fuel sales, improved operational performance, and government support for cooking gas subsidies. The company

Senior executives of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, commonly known as POWERGRID, met with financial analysts and market experts in Mumbai during a strategic investor interaction aimed at discussing the company’s operational performance, financial outlook, and long-term expansion strategy. The session

India’s state-owned Bank of India has increased interest rates on several fixed deposit (FD) schemes for retail customers, with revised rates taking effect from May 18, 2026. The move applies to deposits below ₹3 crore (approximately $360,000) and is aimed at attracting

The Indian Navy has launched a new water sports and training facility in Bhopal as part of a broader effort to encourage youth participation in adventure sports, maritime activities, and future careers in the armed forces. The new “Naval Sailing Node,” inaugurated

Adani Enterprises has agreed to pay nearly $275 million (around ₹2,647 crore) to the United States Department of the Treasury to resolve allegations related to violations of American sanctions imposed on Iran, according to officials familiar with the matter. The settlement comes

New Delhi, India — State-owned power giant NTPC Limited has further expanded its electricity generation network after successfully completing trial operations of Unit-2 at the Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) project in eastern India. The newly operational unit adds 800 megawatts

New Delhi, India — India’s central government has announced two important bureaucratic appointments in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), a key ministry responsible for industrial policy, investment promotion, and internal trade regulation in the country. The appointments

Indian politician and author Shashi Tharoor has gone viral on social media after delivering a witty and dramatic response to a user who jokingly claimed that “Rasgulla is nothing but an idli dipped in sugar syrup.” The debate began when a social

New Delhi, India — A new survey has revealed that nearly six out of every ten Indian consumers are reconsidering their gold-buying habits after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce unnecessary gold purchases in an effort to ease pressure on