Unis Ahmad Dar

Unis Ahmad Dar

Unis Ahmad Dar is a Kashmir-born journalist and works as deputy news editor with Business Standard's digital operations. With over 8 years of experience in the media industry, he is passionate about various topics such as defence and space, politics, and current affairs.

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Welspun Corp bags ₹5,500 crore US pipeline order, order book hits record

The order will be executed in FY29 and involves supplying coated line pipes for a natural gas pipeline serving a data centre complex

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 2:15 PM IST

Gurugram hit by power cuts, water shortage: What's leading to this?

Strike called by the employees of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has resulted in widespread outages across Gurgaon, Faridabad, Nuh and many other cities in Haryana

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Online research influences 40% of insurance sales in India: Google report

More than half of insurance buyers stick to their online shortlist after consulting an agent, while digitally informed customers generate 40 per cent higher policy premiums than traditional buyers

Updated On: 22 Oct 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

L&T wins large orders for Central Secretariat, Amaravati office towers

The orders cover two Central Secretariat buildings in New Delhi and two 47-storey office towers in Amaravati, with the projects scheduled for completion in 24 months and 30 months, respectively

Updated On: 21 Oct 2026 | 11:19 AM IST

Kalpataru bags orders worth ₹2,349 crore, FY27 inflows cross ₹22,000 crore

The engineering and construction company secured fresh projects in power transmission and distribution, and buildings and factories, in India, according to a regulatory filing

Updated On: 21 Oct 2026 | 9:43 AM IST

Japan launches historic mission to collect samples from Mars moon Phobos

Japan's MMX mission will collect at least 10 grams of material from Phobos and return it to Earth by 2031, aiming to resolve how Mars' two moons formed and evolved

Updated On: 20 Oct 2026 | 12:37 PM IST

Delhi Lok Adalat on October 25: How to settle your pending traffic challans

Delhi motorists can seek settlement of eligible pending traffic challans at the National Lok Adalat on October 25. Here is how to check eligibility, download the required slip and attend hearing

Updated On: 19 Oct 2026 | 4:49 PM IST

Odisha HC quashes ₹696 cr demand, sets aside ₹1,473 cr notice to JSW Steel

Court has quashed a ₹696.32 crore demand against JSW Steel over mineral dispatch shortfalls at its Jajang iron ore block. It also set aside a separate ₹1,473 cr demand for FY25

Updated On: 19 Oct 2026 | 11:38 AM IST

Can every citizen claim to be journalist? SC says issue needs 'examination'

Hearing pleas on journalists allegedly manhandled during Delhi protests, the top court says protection may vary for accredited, freelance journalists and influencers

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Meet Prem Watsa, the Canadian billionaire behind Fairfax's IDBI bet

Known as Canada's Warren Buffett, the Hyderabad-born investor has made India a long-term bet, with the proposed IDBI Bank acquisition marking his latest big move

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:22 AM IST

Absence of name from draft SIR doesn't mean deletion, ECI tells Bombay HC

Special Intensive Revision is a fresh preparation of electoral rolls and not a Special Summary Revision where the existing roll is only updated, the Election Commission said

Updated On: 14 Oct 2026 | 2:41 PM IST

Govt ambulance drivers to go on strike in Karnataka over salary hike demand

If the strike goes ahead, it would hit the state's main free emergency ambulance network, with about 3,200 ambulance drivers and EMTs unavailable from Wednesday night

Updated On: 14 Oct 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Pune water cut: PMC orders weekly supply cut from Oct 15 as El Niño looms

Pune ordered a citywide water supply shutdown every Thursday and banned the use of drinking water for construction and vehicle washing as the state prepares for prolonged water stress

Updated On: 13 Oct 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

Delhi SIR: 2 million cases resolved after EC eases voter verification rules

Election Commission resolved over 60% of the 3.3 million cases flagged during Delhi's SIR of electoral rolls, following procedural relaxations and a faster verification drive

Updated On: 13 Oct 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

Amazon eyes Decart acquisition at $7 billion as AI chip race intensifies

The deal would give Amazon software that makes AI models run efficiently across chips, strengthening its challenge to Nvidia as it pushes its own Trainium processors

Updated On: 12 Oct 2026 | 10:36 AM IST

Israel to honour Indian pilot Smit Machchhar with top civilian award

Israel will honour Captain Smit Machchhar with its highest civilian award for helping avert a suspected crash of a flydubai flight, while the US Congress has also recognised his bravery

Updated On: 09 Oct 2026 | 11:02 AM IST

IndiGo flight to Lucknow suffers nose damage due to lightning, lands safely

An IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow made an emergency landing after lightning struck it at an altitude of 17,000 feet. All 104 passengers, including the crew, are reported to be safe

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 9:53 AM IST

INDIA bloc protest: Rahul, Priyanka booked as Opposition plans next move

Delhi Police booked Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi after Tuesday's protest, while INDIA bloc MPs are set to meet on Wednesday to discuss their next steps over the SIR row

Updated On: 07 Oct 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

OpenAI admits Australian govt website breach response 'not good enough'

OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon appeared at an Australian Senate hearing, acknowledging inadequate response to June hacking incident into government websites

Updated On: 06 Oct 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Lupin launches fixed-dose triple-combination inhaler for COPD in India

Formoflo-G MDI combines three established therapies in a twice-daily inhaler after DCGI approval, targeting India's large COPD patient pool

Updated On: 06 Oct 2026 | 11:30 AM IST