Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets global industry leaders to deepen manufacturing and trade ties

The meetings were inclined towards bolstering India's manufacturing capabilities and deepening its integration into global supply chains. The discussions focused on expanding investment partnerships and enhancing India's role as a critical hub in the Indo-Pacific region.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 21:49 IST

India market "relatively resilient" compared to its Asian peers as energy, supply shocks loom amid West Asia conflict, says Natixis economist
The deepening conflict in West Asia has placed the Indian economy and the broader Asian region in the "eye of the storm," as supply chain disruptions and surging energy costs threaten to trigger a significant negative growth shock.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 20:07 IST

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Updated: Mar 13, 2026 00:08 IST

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian, voices concern over escalating West Asia conflict

 "Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," PM Modi posted on X.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 16:31 IST

India rejects Pakistan's "baseless allegations" of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan

 India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's allegations of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan, calling them "baseless" and accusing Pakistan of blaming others for its own misdeeds.

Updated: Mar 10, 2026 22:05 IST

Taking proactive steps to maximize LPG production in line with government guidelines: Reliance Industries

 Reliance Industries said on Tuesday that it is taking proactive steps in line with the Government guidelines to maximize LPG production from its refining and petrochemicals complexes at Jamnagar, the world's largest integrated refining hub.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 16:35 IST

PM Modi is compromised, will get exposed if discussion happens on West Asia in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

 The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday said the government is not willing to discuss the West Asian crisis in the Parliament, as it will unravel how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been compromised by the US and Israel.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 15:04 IST

Discussion in Parliament on West Asia conflict unlikely say sources

 There will be no discussions in Parliament on the West Asia Conflict. According to parliamentary rules, there are no provisions for discussion if a suo motto statement is made by a minister on an urgent matter, according to sources.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 12:51 IST

"Fuel prices are rising day by day:" Congress MP KC Venugopal on West Asia Crisis

 Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the evolving crisis in West Asia on Monday, asserting that a comprehensive debate on the "Western countries' crisis is needed.

Updated: Mar 08, 2026 20:59 IST

Samson, Kishan, Dube's blitz lead India to record 255/6 in T20 World Cup final against New Zealand

 India posted the highest total ever in the final of a T20 World Cup final. Dube slammed an unbeaten 26 off just 8 balls. He smashed James Neesham for 24 runs in the final over.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:39 IST

BJP and Congress issue 'three-line whip' to Lok Sabha MPs to attend House proceedings from March 9 to 11

 The second phase of the Budget session starts on March 9, and it is scheduled to go up to April 2, during which essential legislative and other business is expected to be addressed primarily.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:05 IST

Indian Embassy in Doha issues travel advisory for Indians in Qatar amid West Asia tensions

 In an advisory issued on Friday, the Embassy provided a registration link for stranded Indian nationals in Qatar on transit to facilitate obtaining a temporary transit visa for Saudi Arabia. Indians who have confirmed tickets for travelling out of Saudi Arabia can utilise the link.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 12:05 IST

"Exploitation of a compromised individual": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over foreign policy after US announces waiver on Russian oil purchase

 Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday described Indian foreign policy as "exploitation of a compromised individual," after the United States allowed a waiver for India to purchase Russian oil, amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered.

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AI holds immense potential to transform healthcare delivery, says CII Healthcare Council

As India battles rising rates of obesity, cancer, and chronic diseases, experts at the 22nd CII Annual Health Summit said Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a key tool in reshaping how healthcare is delivered. The Summit, held in New Delhi under the theme "Adding Life to Years in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," focused on how technology can help meet India's growing healthcare needs.

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 16:45 IST

EaseMyTrip rolls out 'Unwrap Travel Deals Sale' for winter holiday plans
Customers under this offer will get attractive discounts on Flights, Hotels, Buses, Cabs, and Holidays Packages booked from 11th Nov to 15th Nov 2025, making it the perfect opportunity to secure winter travel plans early.

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 16:23 IST

Morgan Stanley calls Paytm Q2 a 'strong quarter' driven by margin expansion, profitability, and AI efficiencies
Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley has described Paytm's second quarter of FY26 as "another strong quarter," highlighting higher payment processing margins, steady lending revenue growth, strong contribution profits, and continued cost discipline as key drivers behind the company's significant improvement in profitability.

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 16:23 IST

Industry calls for a balancing act while implementing quality control orders on plastics and polymers
Stakeholders emphasised that, even as regulatory simplification drives ease of doing business, Quality control measures are equally important to ensure product quality and supply security, as well as long-term competitiveness for manufacturing in India.

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 16:00 IST

AI, CSR and skilling must converge to turn India's demographic edge into jobs: Arvind Virmani, Member Niti Aayog
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and large-scale skilling must come together if India is to transform its demographic advantage into sustained job-led growth, says Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog, to ANI.

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 15:21 IST

Airtel Money launches next-generation cloud-based financial platform powered by Comviva
Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, has launched a new cloud-native mobile money platform powered by Comviva's mobiquity Pay. The move marks a major step in Airtel Africa's plan to modernize its financial services and make them faster, more secure, and easier to use for nearly 50 million customers.

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 15:10 IST

Larger corporations outpace smaller firms in scaling Artificial Intelligence: McKinsey Report
The report found that while nearly nine out of ten companies are now using AI in at least one business function, most remain in the pilot or experimentation phase, with only about a third having scaled their AI programs across the enterprise.

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 15:03 IST

RBI Auction: Nine states raise Rs 15,560 crore; Tamil Nadu skips 15-year security
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced the results of the yield and price-based auction of state government securities (SGSs), through which nine states and union territories raised a total of Rs 15,560 crore against a notified amount of Rs 16,560 crore.

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 14:46 IST

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Updated: Dec 29, 2025 16:52 IST

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Karnataka Launches India's First AI-Powered Skills Intelligence Unit, Plans District-Level Workforce Revolution in 90 Days

Updated: Dec 29, 2025 16:25 IST

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Updated: Dec 29, 2025 15:58 IST

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