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ADB launches $70 bn push to connect Asia's power grids, digital networks

The bank announced two major programmes -- the Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway -- with proposed investments of $50 billion and $20 billion, respectively

India-bound LPG tanker clears Hormuz, set to reach Vizag by May 13

The cargo -- enough to meet half a days requirement of the country -- will partly tide over supply constraints being faced since the start of the West Asia conflict more than two months back

Air India board to meet May 7; cost-saving steps, CEO selection on agenda

As part of stringent measures to save costs amid spiralling jet fuel prices, Air India is mulling unbundling meals from tickets as well as lounge access for business class travellers

Amanjot missing T20 WC is a big loss for the team, says coach Majumdar

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues said the team is keen to add more World Cup trophies to the cabinet after winning its maiden ODI title last year

IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav in phase where nothing works, says Jayawardene

Suryakumar, who scored 700-plus runs during the 2025 season, is enduring a rough patch despite leading the country to the T20 World Cup triumph

MS Dhoni unmatched in keeping to spinners, reckons Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin has rated MS Dhoni's wicketkeeping as the finest he has experienced, saying he hasn't seen "anyone else" operate like the former India captain behind the stumps to spinners.

IPL 2026: CSK coach Fleming credits Gaikwad's batting for captaincy growth

Gaikwad, who has had a wretched run during the first half of IPL, has now scored 74 not out and 67 not out in the last two games

New building norms to ease infra constraints, improve access to healthcare

The new NBCS 2026 rules mark a significant and timely step towards enabling future-ready healthcare infrastructure in India, NATHEALTH President Sangita Reddy said

Lodha Developers aims 2.5x jump in annual PAT to ₹8,500 cr by FY31: MD

Recently, Lodha Developers reported that its net profit increased to Rs 3,430.7 crore last fiscal from Rs 2,766.6 crore in the preceding financial year

Aiims surgical innovation offers hope for patients with spinal deformities

The technique is a refined version of posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR), regarded globally as one of the most complex spinal deformity correction procedures

UK sets out fuel contingency plans for flights amid US-Iran conflict

The Department for Transport (DfT) issued a series of temporary plans amid ongoing jet fuel supply issues caused by the US-Iran conflict and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Tamil Nadu polls: Will May 4 mark a turning point for women in politics

Elections to 234 Assembly constituencies were held on April 23, and the polled votes will be taken up for counting on Monday

Punjab & Sind Bank aims to cross total business milestone of ₹3 trn in FY27

The bank is expecting a credit growth of 16-18 per cent and deposit expansion of 13-14 per cent in the ongoing financial year

West Asia war: Leather & footwear industry seeks duty exemptions on inputs

The industry official said that the exporters have suggested the government for early implementation of the proposed FLOAT (Footwear and leather oriented transformation) scheme

Kerala poll turnout rises to 79.7% after service voters' ballots added: CEO

The chief electoral officer said 53,984 postal ballots had been issued to service voters, of which 20,028 had been received as of May 1

As mercury soars, ecomm firms step up measures to protect delivery workers

For delivery partners navigating congested city traffic on two-wheelers, the summer months bring a heightened risk of severe dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke

Factories in Tanzania offer new avenues for Haryana farmers, entrepreneurs

Farmers and entrepreneurs have started exploring the Tanzanian markets after Haryana began a push for investment opportunities in that country

MP boat tragedy: Death toll hits 13, body of last missing person recovered

The boat, around 20 years old and operated by the state tourism department, capsized during a storm on Thursday evening

Public sector banks to scale up IT spend amid Anthropic Mythos cyber threat

Mythos' advanced coding capabilities give it an unprecedented potential to detect cybersecurity weaknesses and develop methods to exploit them, sparking concerns

Ceigall India's joint venture CIL-SAM bags ₹918 cr order from Jaipur Metro

The ten stations to be constructed under the package are Prahladpura, Manpura, Bilwa Kalan, Bilwa, Goner Mod, Sitapura, JECC, Kumbha Marg, Haldighati Gate, and Pinjrapole Gaushala