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Apexa Rai

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.

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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AI application in Indian healthcare rising but adoption uneven: Report

Hospitals are using AI mainly for operational gains, but the next phase of adoption will require stronger digital infrastructure, workflow integration and clinical oversight, finds new report

AI application in Indian healthcare rising but adoption uneven: Report
Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 4:16 PM IST

India's bullet train project gains pace, first test coach ready: Vaishnaw

India's first Bullet Train project is closer to operations, with the Surat-Bilimora section targeted for commissioning in 2027. Here's what the Railway Minister has said on the launch timeline

India's bullet train project gains pace, first test coach ready: Vaishnaw
Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 3:24 PM IST

Brics Summit 2026 Delhi: List of roads to avoid, alternate routes

Delhi Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the Brics Leaders' Summit from September 11 to 13, with restrictions on over 35 roads and 22 diversion points identified across capital

Brics Summit 2026 Delhi: List of roads to avoid, alternate routes
Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

Brics Summit 2026: Who are attending, what's on agenda, and India's role

As India hosts the Brics Summit 2026 in New Delhi, here's who is expected to attend, what leaders will discuss, what India wants to achieve, and why it matters- every detail you need to know

Brics Summit 2026: Who are attending, what's on agenda, and India's role
Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 12:49 PM IST

PM Modi's Vadodara event fills up in an hour on BookMyShow, 42K on waitlist

During the 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat', PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development projects worth more than ₹35,000 crore

PM Modi's Vadodara event fills up in an hour on BookMyShow, 42K on waitlist
Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

Light rain likely in Delhi as IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in 9 states

Delhi-NCR is likely to see partly cloudy skies with very light rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday, while heavy rain is forecast at isolated places across several states as monsoon remains acrtive

Light rain likely in Delhi as IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in 9 states
Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 8:51 AM IST

Maruti Suzuki to hike prices of select models by up to ₹20,000 in September

Maruti Suzuki's third price hike since May, follows similar moves by Tata Motors and comes amid sustained input-cost pressures and an elevated inflation burden

Maruti Suzuki to hike prices of select models by up to ₹20,000 in September
Updated On : 07 Sep 2026 | 12:25 PM IST

'Life is precious': HC commutes death sentence in child assault-murder case

Madhya Pradesh High Court commuted a death sentence to life imprisonment, saying the convict's 'social ostracisation' and 'lack of prior criminal record' did not warrant the 'rarest of rare' penalty

'Life is precious': HC commutes death sentence in child assault-murder case
Updated On : 07 Sep 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

Delhi fake recruitment racket busted, 5 arrested for targeting job seekers

The racket came to light on September 1, when Delhi Police received information about a suspected fraudulent call centre operating in the Sangam Vihar-Jharoda Majra area

Delhi fake recruitment racket busted, 5 arrested for targeting job seekers
Updated On : 07 Sep 2026 | 9:57 AM IST

Delhi may get light rain as IMD forecasts widespread showers across India

Delhi-NCR is likely to receive light rain and thunderstorms on September 7, with temperatures expected to remain between 23 and 35 degrees Celsius; IMD has forecast heavy rain across several states

Delhi may get light rain as IMD forecasts widespread showers across India
Updated On : 07 Sep 2026 | 9:01 AM IST

PVR Inox executive asked to leave amid alleged ₹200 crore kickback probe

PVR Inox asked senior executive Pramod Arora to leave in April after an internal probe into alleged kickbacks worth ₹200 crore from developers involved in cinema projects, The Economic Times reported

PVR Inox executive asked to leave amid alleged ₹200 crore kickback probe
Updated On : 05 Sep 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

Delhi gets rain, cooler weather; heavy rainfall across north, central India

Delhi recorded 2 mm of rain at Safdarjung between 11.30 pm Friday and 8.30 am Saturday, while IMD has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across several parts of India

Delhi gets rain, cooler weather; heavy rainfall across north, central India
Updated On : 05 Sep 2026 | 10:10 AM IST

Delhi weather: Rain, thunderstorms likely as IMD warns of heavy showers

Delhi-NCR may see light to moderate rain and thunderstorms on September 4, while heavy showers are likely in parts of north, central, east and northeast India, according to the IMD

Delhi weather: Rain, thunderstorms likely as IMD warns of heavy showers
Updated On : 04 Sep 2026 | 9:39 AM IST

Delhi to see rain, thunderstorms; heavy rainfall forecast across India

Delhi-NCR is likely to see light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning on September 3, while strong winds could disrupt traffic, electricity supply and vulnerable structures

Delhi to see rain, thunderstorms; heavy rainfall forecast across India
Updated On : 03 Sep 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Delhi remains cloudy; red alert in Chhattisgarh and Odisha for heavy rain

Delhi is likely to see partly cloudy skies and a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, while heavy to very heavy rain is forecast in several states across the country

Delhi remains cloudy; red alert in Chhattisgarh and Odisha for heavy rain
Updated On : 31 Aug 2026 | 10:55 AM IST

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

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

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

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

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

India builds long-life infra, but corrosion remains a costly weak link
Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 12:40 PM IST