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Sitharaman invites global investors to manufacture, innovate in India

Addressing a high-level Business Roundtable with leading investors and business leaders in Chicago on Friday, Sitharaman highlighted India's broad-based growth, reform momentum

PM Modi to advance India's vision for security, connectivity at SCO summit

Ahead of his two-nation tour to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, the Prime Minister also said that he was confident that his visit will strengthen India's strategic partnerships in Central Asia

Trump announces formation of new military space academy during Houston trip

Trump announced the formation of the new Space Academy a top line school with tough admission standards and a "beautiful" campus to train the next generation of civilian and military aerospace experts

CNG prices hiked by ₹3.89 per kg in Delhi-NCR, new rates effective today

In a statement, IGL said a significant portion of input gas for CNG is being met through imported LNG, whose rates in the spot or current market have seen a surge since the beginning of the West Asia

Cong leaders in Keralam back Sonia Gandhi amid controversy over memoir

Kerala ministers backed Sonia Gandhi amid controversy over her memoir's India publication, praising her reported refusal to make editorial changes to the manuscript

UGC NET 2026 final answer keys announced for 84 subjects: NTA

The answer keys for the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) were announced on Friday, the National Testing Agency said.

Courts must protect environment while weighing development: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said courts must search for solutions that protect the environment without losing sight of the legitimate needs of development.

Purple Style Labs collects ₹306 cr from anchor investors; IPO opens Aug 31

Purple Style Labs Ltd, the parent company of Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, on Friday raised Rs 306 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 680-crore IPO, which will open for subscription on August 31.

ANHVL to invest ₹2,200 crore to expand bed capacity to 2,500 in 4-5 years

ANHVL has earmarked an investment of around Rs 2,200 crore to expand its footprint across eastern India over the next four to five years, a top company official said on Friday.

67 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh, 'yellow' warning issued for heavy rain

A total of 67 roads have been closed to vehicular traffic as light to moderate rains persist in various parts of Himachal Pradesh.

Mahindra Group expands Battery-as-a-Service model to entire eSUV portfolio

Mahindra Group on Friday announced the expansion of its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model across its entire eSUV portfolio.

Delhi govt to construct 61-km road along Najafgarh drain to curb congestion

To reduce traffic congestion, the Delhi govt plans to hire a private consultant to construct an approximately 61-km elevated corridor along the Najafgarh drain, connecting Wazirabad to North Delhi

Govt to buy back ₹30,000 cr securities on Sep 3 amid surplus liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the buyback of government securities worth Rs 30,000 crore on September 3.

Centre appoints two directors, joint director to National Testing Agency

The Centre has appointed two directors and a joint director to NTA, which has been facing flak for issues related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak, among other concerns.

Govt establishes 3 new NIA courts in push to speed up anti-terror trials

In a major push towards disposal of anti-terror cases, the government, in consultation with concerned high courts, has established three new NIA special courts for Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar.

Airtel adds 2.68 mn mobile users in July, Jio sees 2.44 mn net additions

Airtel led the industry's July mobile subscriber growth with 26.8 lakh net additions, while Reliance Jio, gained 24.4 lakh new users, TRAI's monthly subscription data showed

Ladakh to get High Court bench as President Murmu notifies new regulation

The regulation allows sittings of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in the Union Territory

Nepal flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse: China

The death toll from Wednesday's flood-related devastation climbed to 469 in Nepal, while three people were killed in Tibet

India to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems from US: Gor

It is not immediately known the number of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems India is procuring or the overall cost of the procurement

Calcutta HC declines urgent hearing on plea for Sept 2 protest over SIR

The lawyer representing an organisation, Sangrami Ganamancha, sought leave to file the petition and requested an urgent hearing