The satellite link has become critical for the Indian Army as it seeks to reach isolated communities. With steady communication, teams are able to check on villages, report medical needs and coordinate rescue movements in real time. The release says that this work shows why strong satellite systems matter during disasters, when other networks fail.

2025-12-15T15:16:00.561247+00:00 IST

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Education loan NPAs of public sector banks reduced to 2%

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday, said that in terms of outstanding education loans, the Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) reduced from 7% in FY 2020-21 to 2% in FY 2024-25, thereby showing the significant improvement in asset quality of education loans over the years.

2025-12-15T14:25:26.033918+00:00 IST

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Experts call for stronger industry partnerships between India and

The Indo-South America Trade & Investment Conclave 2025 set a clear focus on building a stronger platform for economic engagement between India and South America. The conclave aimed to open new paths for trade, investment, technology cooperation, and people-to-people ties between the two countries.

2025-12-15T14:20:10.596183+00:00 IST

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India’s November trade data signals “export resilience”

India's trade deficit narrowed to USD 24.53 billion in November from USD 41.68 billion in October, said the data released by the government on Monday. This was driven by a fall in gold, oil and coal imports, it said.

2025-12-15T14:13:47.154317+00:00 IST

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India unveils its 1st indigenous 64-bit dual-core microprocessor

India today marks a major step in its semiconductor journey with the launch of DHRUV64, the country's first 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, according to an official government release. The processor is fully designed in India by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme.

2025-12-15T14:08:57.711003+00:00 IST

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Jio announces “Happy New Year 2026” recharge plans

The Hero Annual Recharge priced at Rs 3,599 comes with a validity of 365 days and offers unlimited 5G data, 2.5 GB of high-speed data per day, unlimited voice calling, and 100 SMS per day. As part of a special New Year offer, Jio is also providing a free 18-month Google Gemini Pro Plan, valued at Rs 35,100, bundled with this recharge.

2025-12-15T13:42:33.253753+00:00 IST

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India’s real estate sector resilient in 2025: Colliers report

Looking ahead to 2026, Colliers expects the sector to maintain momentum, with both commercial and residential demand remaining healthy. Steady occupier interest, growing homeownership and improved infrastructure are set to guide the next phase.

2025-12-15T12:17:27.502251+00:00 IST

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Maruti Suzuki's e Vitara pricing "will not disappoint," Says Part

Maruti Suzuki has assured customers that the pricing of its much-anticipated e-Vitara electric vehicle will be worth the wait, according to Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer at the company.

2025-12-15T11:45:34.389318+00:00 IST

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Next round of India-Chile trade talks could be final, says Envoy

Chilean envoy in India, Juan Angulo, is hopeful that the next round of talks with India for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) would be the final round and may end up in the finalisation of the trade pact.

2025-12-15T11:17:45.579830+00:00 IST

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Indian stock market begins week on negative note

Sensex and Nifty 50 ended in the red. Sensex ended 54 points, or 0.06%, lower at 85,213.36, while the Nifty 50 closed at 26,027.30, down 20 points, or 0.08%. Among the sectors, most indies ended higher with Nifty Media spiked 1.79%, FMCG up by 0.69%, Consumer Durables up by 0.52%, Nifty Bank up by 0.12% among others.

2025-12-15T10:57:44.900456+00:00 IST

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Advanced manufacturing key to achieving Viksit Bharat vision: NIT

India needs to rapidly scale up advanced manufacturing and frontier technologies to meet its long-term growth ambitions, Neeraj Huddar, Resident Fellow at NITI Aayog and Lead Architect of the NITI Frontier Tech Hub, said on Monday, warning that a business-as-usual approach could leave a multi-trillion-dollar gap in economic output.

2025-12-15T10:56:11.507637+00:00 IST

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Next five years critical for India to lead shift toward smart mfg

India's competitiveness in advanced manufacturing will depend on how effectively its MSME clusters transition to advanced and digitally driven production models. As the servification of manufacturing, where products are integrated with advanced services and digital technologies, India's strong IT capabilities offer a natural and strategic advantage, Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, highlighted this at the CII Smart Manufacturing Summit 2025, themed 'Frontier Technologies: Driving Competitiveness and Powering Growth', held on held on Monday here in the national capital.

2025-12-15T10:43:22.388923+00:00 IST

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Economists predict WPI inflation to remain largely flat

As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the WPI inflation in November rose to -0.32% against -1.21% in October. The decrease was primarily driven by decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, the manufacture of basic metals and electricity.

2025-12-15T10:42:26.783194+00:00 IST

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Kongsi Tea Bar Expands Its Presence with Grand Launch Inside

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 15: Kongsi Tea Bar, Thailands most loved and Bangalores favourite bubble tea brand, marked a significant milestone in its India journey with the grand launch of its latest outlet inside Holiday Inn Racecourse Bengaluru. Located on Level 4 alongside Cafe G, this opening represents the brand's entry into a new vertical within the premium hospitality segment. The launch, held on 12 December, reflects the brands evolving presence and growing influence across the Indian market. reflecting its evolving presence in the Indian market.

2025-12-15T10:38:15.146392+00:00 IST