Apexa Rai

Apexa Rai

Apexa Rai is a journalist at Business Standard’s web desk with over two years of newsroom experience. She covers economy, policy, corporate developments, politics in India and around the world, and shows a keen interest in geopolitics.

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Yoghurt instead of diabetes shots? China's 'smart' probiotic shows promise

The engineered probiotic, named Gift, detects high blood sugar and releases the glucose-lowering hormone GLP-1, with animal tests showing effects comparable to Ozempic

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Can Delhi's infrastructure handle 32 million people? MPD gives the numbers

From water and sewage to waste management, drainage and power infrastructure, here's what the Master Plan for Delhi says will be needed to support a projected 32 million people by 2047

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

22 Indians aboard two ships hijacked by pirates near Yemen, Somalia

Two vessels carrying 22 Indians were hijacked in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia. While 16 were aboard a tanker seized in the Gulf of Aden, six were on a cargo ship near Somalia's Puntland

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

Mumbai 26/11 case: In absentia trial process begins against Hafiz Saeed

MEA said that India will continue to take all necessary measures to counter terrorism, and urged the global community to recognise the gravity of terror attacks and strengthen collective action

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 4:20 PM IST

India builds long-life infra, but corrosion remains a costly weak link

A Nomura report estimates India's corrosion bill at ₹14.1 trillion a year, raising questions over whether infrastructure standards and maintenance practices are keeping pace with rapid asset creation

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 12:40 PM IST

Jharkhand cancels 44 govt exams; 2,000 fear job loss: Check latest updates

Jharkhand govt has cancelled 44 exams and formed a 2-month reform panel, as appointees launch a counter-protest against exam cancellations; Devendra Mahto has said that the protest will continue

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 12:25 PM IST

H1N1 scare: Bengaluru school suspends offline classes as over 500 fall ill

Bengaluru's Clarence High School shifts classes for 6 to 12 online after over 500 students and 21 staff report flu-like symptoms amid two confirmed H1N1 cases

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 11:11 AM IST

UAE suspends trade ties with Iran after missile launch: Key developments

Abu Dhabi has halted economic engagements with Tehran after detecting two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalate the regional crisis

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 9:53 AM IST

Delhi Neet protests: SC to form panel to probe police excess allegations

The Supreme Court has said that the video footage of the July 20 Parliament march will be handed over to a high-powered committee comprising former judges, an ex-CBI director, and a former DGP

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 2:37 PM IST

Delhi to witness cloudy skies today; heavy rain continues in parts of India

Delhi is likely to see generally cloudy skies and light rain on Tuesday, with temperatures between 23 and 34 degrees Celsius; IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Jharkhand

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

Trump cites India's electoral system to push for SAVE America Act

US President Donald Trump has cited India's voter ID system and low use of postal ballots as he pushes for tighter voting rules under the proposed SAVE America Act

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

Dimagi Naxal Party gets 200K followers: What is it and how did it start?

The online outfit surfaced after PM Modi's Independence Day reference to "dimagi Naxals" and has quickly built a large following across social media

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

Nuclear draft rules set safety norms for private operators: Key safeguards

The draft rules under the SHANTI Act set out financial, licensing, security and waste-management requirements as India opens parts of its nuclear sector to private companies

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 3:40 PM IST

Air India shifts all Vizag flights to Bhogapuram airport: Check details

All scheduled flights shift to Bhogapuram from August 17 as Visakhapatnam Airport ends commercial operations; old VTZ code now represents new airport

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

Census 2027 population count begins in J&K, Ladakh: Here's what we know

Self-enumeration to run till August 31, followed by door-to-door population count in September; exercise brought forward to cover remote areas before winter

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

Delhi likely to get light rain; monsoon remains active across India

IMD has forecast isolated extremely heavy rain over West Bengal and Odisha, with heavy to very heavy showers likely across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 9:07 AM IST

PM Modi wants to set up a Civil Defence volunteer force: What does it mean?

The proposed network is not India's first civilian volunteer force, but Modi's announcement points to a larger, modernised role for citizens in national emergency preparedness

Updated On: 15 Aug 2026 | 2:16 PM IST

Reforms a conviction for govt, not a compulsion or buzzword: PM Modi

Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister called reforms a conviction for his government, while outlining India's growth, energy security and self-reliance push

Updated On: 15 Aug 2026 | 10:11 AM IST

Delhi sees humid day; heavy rain alert issued for eastern coastal states

Delhi-NCR may see light rain or drizzle tonight amid high humidity, while IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Q1 results: ABREL, Godrej, JSW Cement, FirstCry, and 693 more on Aug 13

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Jubilant Foodworks, Brigade Enterprises, CESC, DCM Shriram Industries, and Dev Information Technology are also to release their April-June earnings today

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 9:37 AM IST