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Deadline for textile PLI scheme applications extended to March 31

In October, the government had extended the last date for filing fresh applications under PLI scheme for the textiles sector till December 31, which has now been further extended till March this year

India has every right to defend its people from 'bad neighbours': EAM

The Union minister said it is important to communicate with other countries to avoid a situation where India's intentions are misread

Torrent Gas cuts CNG price by up to ₹3.50/kg, PNG by up to ₹2 per unit

Torrent Gas has cut CNG prices by up to ₹3.50 per kg and domestic PNG by up to ₹2 per scm after PNGRB's unified tariff came into effect from January 1, 2026

Adani Total Gas slashes CNG, piped gas prices after PNGRB tariff reset

CNG and domestic piped natural gas prices have been cut by up to ₹4, the company said

US lawmakers write to Indian envoy, seek fair, timely trial for Umar Khalid

The lawmakers claimed that human rights organisations, legal experts and global media have raised questions about the fairness of the investigation and legal process related to Khalid's detention

PM stays silent whenever poor die: Rahul slams BJP over Indore water crisis

Rahul Gandhi alleged Madhya Pradesh has become an epicentre of misgovernance, citing deaths linked to cough syrups, poor hygiene in government hospitals and now contaminated water

Residents with Aadhaar, voter ID to get ₹10 lakh health insurance: Punjab

Any person, who is a resident of Punjab having an Aadhaar card and voter card, will be eligible to avail the benefits of this scheme

Bajaj Auto reports 14% rise in total sales to 369,809 units in December

Total domestic sales were at 169,373 units last month as against 162,420 units in the year-ago period, up 4 per cent, Bajaj Auto Ltd said in a regulatory filing

Maruti Suzuki clocks record annual production of 2.255 mn units in 2025

Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi attributed the record production to the efforts of the company's employees and the strong synergy that it shares with supplier partners

BYD India increases price of its SUV SEALION 7 premium variant by ₹50K

The BYD SEALION 7 Premium variant will now cost ₹49.4 lakh, up from ₹48.9 lakh (ex-showroom) previously

NTPC exploring international collaborations to push nuclear ambitions

NTPC is looking to set up around 30 GW of company-owned nuclear projects across various locations in the country

Stray dogs issue: FIR filed after govt complaint over misinformation by AAP

Addressing a press conference, Sood said Kejriwal had earlier posted a message on social media claiming that Delhi's teachers were being asked to count stray dogs instead of teaching children

CDS inaugurates upgraded runway at IAF base in Car Nicobar island

Located nearly 535 km from Sri Vijaya Puram, Car Nicobar in Nicobar district suffered the maximum damage during the 2004 Tsunami

Govt okays 22 proposals under electronics components manufacturing scheme

The approved proposals include those from Dixon, Samsung Display Noida Pvt Ltd, Foxconn (Yuzhan Technology India Pvt Ltd), and Hindalco Industries

Andhra govt to pay true-up power dues worth ₹4,500 crore to DISCOMS

As the government has come forward to clear true-up dues, the commission directed the DISCOMS to claim them from the government

Duty hike on tobacco products will hurt farmers, fuel smuggling: FAIFA

The farmers' body warned that higher retail prices will reduce legal cigarette consumption, hurting demand for domestically-grown tobacco and potentially creating a glut in the crop market

Vaishnaw virtually sees breakthrough of bullet train tunnel in Maharashtra

The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project, which passes through Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, is India's only high-speed rail project

ADB gives nod to extend ₹4,100 cr loan to Musi river development: Minister

The Musi River, originating in the Ananthagiri Hills, flows eastward into Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs, which have served as Hyderabad's main water sources for over a century

NIA chargesheets 3 including psychiatrist in LeT-linked Bengaluru case

The NIA, which took over the case from the local police in October 2023, had earlier chargesheeted nine accused, including absconder Junaid Ahmed

Security forces neutralise 27 bombs, recover arms in Manipur's Imphal East

More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic strife between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023