PM Modi Flags off India’s First Hydrogen Train, Launches Development Projects of Rs 14,700 crore from Jind

JIND (HARYANA):Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell trainset from here, a train that generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, the…

Nation

Hyderabad Shocker: Class 2 Student Forced to Recite ‘Kalma’; Teacher Sacked After Outrage

HYDERABAD:In a shocking development, a Class 2 student of a private school in Hyderabad was asked by a teacher to recite the ‘Kalma’, leading to anger and outrage from the…

Over 100 Rescued After Massive Fire Breaks Out in Noida Building; Two Critical

NOIDA:A major fire broke out at a five-storey building in Mamura village under the Phase 3 police station area of Noida, prompting a large-scale rescue operation in which around 100…

Calcutta HC Refuses Plea from Mamata’s Trinamool Faction Over July 21 Rally Venue

KOLKATA:A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday rejected the plea from the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress to hold the Martyrs’ Day rally on July…

Kerala

Kerala PSC Defies RTI Order, Withholds Recruitment Records

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:In a move that has triggered fresh controversy over transparency in public recruitment, the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) has refused to disclose crucial records related to the controversial recruitment…

Kerala HC Lifts Police Protection for Viral Kumbh Star Monalisa Bhosle

KOCHI:The Kerala High Court on Friday vacated its interim order granting police protection to Monalisa Bhosle, the young woman who shot to national fame as the Viral Kumbh Mela Star,…

Article

Solving the Longevity Paradox

By Anurag Gupta, Axis Max Life Insurance We are living longer. Across the globe, and particularly in India, advances in…

Indian Travellers are Increasingly Choosing Vietjet as a Part of their Journey to Vietnam

A few years ago, Vietnam was still an emerging destination for many Indian travellers. Today, the sight of Indian families…

Entertainment

Spotify Launches RADAR Malayalam to Champion Kerala’s Next Generation of Independent Artists

KOCHI:Spotify has announced the launch of RADAR Malayalam, bringing its global emerging artist programme to Kerala's rapidly growing independent music scene. Singer-songwriter Haniya Nafisa is…

IPRS Joins Global Call to Protect Human Creativity

MUMBAI:As artificial intelligence accelerates one of the most profound transformations in the history of the creative industries, The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) has…

Business

Reliance Foundation and Gates Foundation Advance Scalable Solutions for One Million Women

NEW DELHI:The SheConnects Digital Accelerator a joint initiative of Reliance Foundation and Gates Foundation, marked two major milestones in India with the announcement of the six non-profit organisations selected in Round 1, who will together reach nearly one million women,…

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy Announces India Mining Week 2026

NEW DELHI:Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, today formally announced the India Mining Week 2026, India’s largest conference-cum-exhibition for the mining and minerals sector, scheduled to be held from 15 - 17 November 2026 at the Yashobhoomi…

Automobile

Mahindra’s Chakan Manufacturing Facility Rolls Out its Three-Millionth Vehicle, the BE 6

CHAKAN:Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. today announced that its State-of-the Art Chakan manufacturing facility has crossed the landmark cumulative production milestone of three million vehicles. The…

Mercedes-Benz India Announces Organization Changes in its Sales & Marketing Function

PUNE:Pune: India’s most desirable luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz today announced personnel changes in its Sales & Marketing function. The organizational changes underline Mercedes-Benz’s growing focus…

Travel

Navi Mumbai International Airport Launches International Operations

MUMBAI:Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (AAHL), India's largest private airport operator, has announced the commencement of scheduled international operations at Navi…

Education

ULCCS and NIT Calicut Sign Three MoUs to Strengthen Industry-Academia Collaboration

KOZHIKODE:The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut and the Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS), along with its technology arm…

Political News

Maharashtra Congress to Launch Statewide Protest Over Ram Mandir Donation Row

MUMBAI:The Maharashtra Congress will launch a statewide protest from Tuesday against the BJP and the RSS over the alleged theft…

TMC Crisis: Mamata Camp Banks on Two Arguments to Counter Rebels’ Claim

KOLKATA:As the Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked both the factions of the Trinamool Congress to submit their responses…

Calcutta HC Seeks Affidavits from Mamata, Abhishek in Rally Contempt Case

KOLKATA:The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek…

Engineered Defections have Shattered Maharashtra’s Political Morality: Shiv Sena(UBT) in ‘Saamana’

MUMBAI:The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) has launched a fierce attack on the current ruling dispensations at the Centre…

Agriculture

ESAF Bank Invites Applications for Climate Smart Agriculture Awards 2026

KOCHI:ESAF Small Finance Bank has invited applications for the ESAF Climate Smart Agriculture Awards 2026, a national initiative to recognise…

BASF Launches Melyra® and Inveris® Gold to Support Higher Yields

KOCHI:BASF Agricultural Solutions today announced the launch of Melyra® Fungicide and Inveris® Gold Insecticide, two new crop protection solutions designed…

Technology Updates

‘Dual Engine’ AI Strategy: Kerala Announces Two Major AI Hubs with India AI

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The Government of Kerala, in partnership with the India AI Mission (India AI), IBD under DIC, Ministry of Electronics and…

WhatsApp Brings Prepaid Mobile Recharges to Users in India

KOCHI:WhatsApp today announced that people in India can now complete prepaid mobile recharges directly within the app. Powered by PayU,…

Career

Tata Motors’ Kaushalya Programme Empowers 23,000+ Youth

KOCHI:Ahead of World Youth Skills Day, Tata Motors celebrates the aspirations and achievements of India's youth through its flagship Kaushalya…

Adani Foundation at ACC Wadi Enables Youth to Pursue Defence Careers

BENGALURU:ACC, the cement and building materials company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation, is empowering rural…

World

Trump Accuses China of Targeting US Elections

WASHINGTON:President Donald Trump accused China of orchestrating a wide-ranging campaign to interfere in US elections, alleging that Beijing sought to…

Trump Has Hurt India-US Ties: American Lawmaker Subramanyam

WASHINGTON:Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has accused the Trump administration of damaging ties with India, saying its tariffs and other actions…