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Judiciary can't order GST cuts on air purifiers, Centre tells Delhi HC

The Centre said it is a settled law that courts do not substitute themselves for constitutionally-designated decision makers, particularly in matters involving economic policy and fiscal structuring

Hartek Power bags ₹353.77 crore solar-plus-storage project in Karnataka

Battery energy storage systems are emerging as a critical enabler for managing intermittency in solar power and supporting round-the-clock energy availability

Mumbai airport passenger traffic rises 1.3% to 55.5 million in 2025

Passenger movement at CSMIA in 2025 was driven by strong seasonal demand and peak travel periods with January emerging as the busiest month

Bata India board approves VRS for workers at Hosur manufacturing unit

Bata India has been consolidating its manufacturing footprint over the years amid cost pressures and changing market dynamics

CIC issues notice to CGHS official, fines DJB officer over RTI lapses

The commission also directed CGHS to revisit several queries and provide records after invoking the severability clause under Section 10 of the RTI Act

BHEL bags BCGCL contract for coal gasification, syngas units in Odisha

Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) is a joint venture company of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Coal India Ltd (CIL)

Lunatic fringe protests won't define JNU: Vice-Chancellor Santishree Pandit

Pandit said that "some slogans were raised two days ago," but the university "bounced back within 24 hours"

ASEAN-India trade pact under review to expand market access: Envoy

India's Ambassador to ASEAN Srinivas Gotru said the Department of Commerce is leading the discussions to modernise the pact and "expressed hope" that the review would conclude at the earliest

PIB clears ₹26,070 crore investment for 1,720 MW hydro project in Arunachal

The completion cost of the project is estimated at ₹26,069.50 crore, including IDC and financing charges of ₹4,815.64 crore

Bangladesh suspends visa services in India, seeks US visa bond exemption

India had earlier imposed restrictions on visas for Bangladeshi nationals after August 5, 2024, citing security concerns

Giriraj Singh urges states to adopt investor-friendly textile policies

He said the conference aims to encourage brainstorming, innovation and idea sharing to help build a strong roadmap for strengthening the country's textile industry

BMW Group posts 14% rise in India car sales at 18,001 units in 2025

The company had sold a total of 15,723 cars -- 15,014 units of BMW and 709 units of MINI brand of cars -- in the year ended December 2024

Karnataka cabinet to challenge VBG RAM G Act in court, rejects rollout

A cabinet note on the subject said the VBG RAM G is in violation of right to work and livelihood of the citizens as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India

UK backs US in seizing Russian oil tanker with military support

UK armed forces provided enabling support to the US seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the North Atlantic as part of joint efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion and shadow fleet activity

India's GDP to grow by 7.5% in FY26 with upside bias, says SBI report

The gross value added (GVA) growth is estimated at 7.3 per cent and nominal GDP expansion at 8 per cent

Delhi High Court refuses stay on order for private school fee panels

The court, which refused to stay the notification, extended the time from January 10 to January 20 for the constitution of such committees

Indian AI startups should work towards global leadership: PM Modi

PM Modi also said that the startups should work towards global leadership from this country, and noted that India can promote affordable AI, inclusive AI, and frugal innovation globally

Bengal migrant workers can attend SIR hearings online: Election Commission

The announcement comes as the EC began issuing notices to 9.4 million people on Wednesday due to discrepancies in their records

Sebi revamps stockbrokers' rules to ease compliance, push ease of doing biz

As part of the restructuring, Sebi has deleted certain schedules that are no longer required and integrated relevant ones directly into the regulations to improve readability and understanding

Zero tolerance towards any threat to Pak's national security: Asim Munir

He also inspected sports and recreational facilities being provided to troops, highlighting their importance in maintaining physical fitness, morale, and overall well-being