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Tamil Nadu Budget: TVK Government’s Maiden Budget Strikes Right Chord With Industry

Industry leaders in Tamil Nadu have characterized the maiden budget presented by the TVK government as a progressive blueprint for economic expansion, citing a…

Aero India Scheduled for February 2027 in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is set to host the Aero India aerospace and defense exhibition in February 2027, continuing its role as the primary gateway for India's…

Widespread Street Protests by NC and PDP Mark Seventh Anniversary of Article 370 Abrogation in Jammu and Kashmir

Political leaders from the National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) organized widespread street protests across Jammu and Kashmir to mark the…

Saudi Aramco Backs India’s Mitti Labs to Enhance Water Resilience in Asian Rice Farming

Saudi Aramco has entered into a strategic backing agreement with Mitti Labs, an India-based agricultural technology firm, to deploy water-resilience solutions for rice cultivation…

River Secures $120 Million Series C Funding to Expand Electric Two-Wheeler Production

Indian electric vehicle (EV) startup River has raised $120 million in a Series C funding round, marking a significant capital injection intended to transition…

US Revokes Brazilian Ambassador's Visa Amid Escalating Diplomatic Row

The United States government has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington, marking a severe escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two largest…

Armed Man Arrested Outside Trump's Los Angeles Golf Course Before Presidential Visit

Authorities have taken an armed individual into custody near a Los Angeles-area golf course owned by President Donald Trump, just hours before the president…

Mohamed Salah Arrives in Istanbul to Finalize Trabzonspor Transfer

Mohamed Salah landed in Istanbul on Wednesday to complete a high-profile transfer to the Turkish club Trabzonspor. The Egyptian forward, who established himself as…

Iran, Oman, and United States Near Agreement on Strait of Hormuz Shipping

Iran, Oman, and the United States are reportedly nearing a diplomatic agreement aimed at securing shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz. Facilitated by…

Samajwadi Party Names Pawan Pandey as Ayodhya Candidate for 2027 Uttar Pradesh Polls

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has officially designated Pawan Pandey as its candidate for the Ayodhya constituency for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. This…

No Party Can Claim Ownership: D K Shivakumar on Hinduism and Karnataka Temples

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has asserted that Hinduism and the state's numerous temples do not belong to any single political organization,…

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy Urges U.S. Administration to Ease H-1B and Student Visa Restrictions

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has engaged in high-level discussions with Sergio Gor to advocate for a significant overhaul of U.S. visa policies, specifically…

Odisha Textbook Controversy Expands Following Errors in Class 1 Material

The educational infrastructure of Odisha is facing intensified scrutiny after the discovery of significant errors in a Class 1 Odia language textbook. This latest…

India's Clean Energy Pivot Shifts From Generation to Grid Integration

India has reached a critical juncture in its transition to sustainable power, shifting its primary challenge from the installation of renewable energy capacity to…

Indian Rupee Reaches One-Month Closing High Amid Falling Oil Prices

The Indian rupee strengthened to its highest closing level in nearly a month, settling at 95.1175 against the U.S. dollar. This appreciation comes despite…

Reserve Bank of India Maintains Repo Rate at 5.25 Percent to Support Housing Demand

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opted to keep its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent, a move widely interpreted as a…

Scottish Police Launch Investigation Into Missing Athletes Following Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Police in Glasgow have initiated a formal investigation after several athletes from the Ugandan and Pakistani delegations were reported missing following the conclusion of…

Tewolde Gebremariam Appointed as CEO of Air India

Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant leadership transition for the carrier as it undergoes one…

Brock Lesnar Announces Retirement Following SummerSlam 2026 Defeat

Brock Lesnar, a cornerstone of professional wrestling for over two decades and one of the most dominant forces in the history of the World…

Taiwan Launches Annual War Games Amid Growing Chinese Pressure

Taiwan has commenced its annual Han Kuang military exercises, marking the largest scale of war games in the island's history. The maneuvers, which began…

Russian Strikes Kill More Than a Dozen in Kyiv Region, Zelensky Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that a series of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting Kyiv and the surrounding region resulted in at…

In Bandar Abbas, the Ceasefire Never Came

The strategic port city of Bandar Abbas remains gripped by a cycle of violence and psychological attrition, as residents report that promised diplomatic resolutions…

SpaceX Rocket Segment Impacts Lunar Surface Following Year of Orbital Drift

A discarded segment of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has impacted the moon’s surface after drifting in space for over a year, marking a…

India Paves Way for Return of Merchant Fees on UPI

The Indian government is advancing amendments to the Payments Act that could reintroduce Merchant Discount Rates (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. This…