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India's infant mortality rate touches low of 25, down from 40 in 2013

Kerala was the only of the 21 large states which reported a single digit IMR of 5. It is second in the country after Manipur

India-Singapore partnership go far beyond diplomacy, says PM Modi

India's ties with Singapore are considered significant as the city-state is the largest foreign investor in India, accounting for around a quarter of the country's foreign direct investment inflows

Eldorado Agritech files draft papers with Sebi, to raise ₹1,000 cr via IPO

The proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹340 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares valued at ₹660 crore by promoters

Trump's tariffs threaten vital relationship with India, says US lawmaker

Meeks, a ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats, on Wednesday (local time) underscored Congress' support for the US-India partnership

Mulling options to appoint tainted teachers to Group C, D posts: CM Mamata

She also said the state government has initiated the recruitment process of untainted candidates of the 2016 school teacher recruitment test

IIT Madras tops NIRF rankings for 7th year, IISc Bengaluru follows: MoE

Delhi University's Hindu College has been ranked at the top among colleges, followed by Miranda House and Hans Raj College

Vaishnaw inaugurates battery plant in Haryana entailing ₹3k cr investment

Vaishnaw said the factory in Haryana's Sohna is part of the government's effort to deepen the electronics manufacturing value chain in the country

SC takes note of landslides, floods; seeks response of Centre, NDMA

A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran also issued notices to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the National Highway Authorities of India

Govt moves SC seeking transfer of pleas against online gaming law from HCs

The plea was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran

Salon, gym, yoga centre services to get cheaper after GST slashed to 5%

Also, daily use products like hair oil, toilet soap bars, shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpaste, too, are likely to get cheaper as taxes on them have been cut to 5 per cent

Mother Dairy to pass on benefits of GST reduction to consumers: MD

The move would significantly boost the affordability and accessibility of value-added dairy products for consumers

IEX electricity trade rises nearly 19% to 11,803 million units in Aug

A total of 21.68 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) were traded during the month, an IEX (Indian Energy Exchange) statement said

NDA enforces 5-hr bandh in Bihar to protest hurling of abuse at PM's mother

The members of women cells of BJP, JD(U) and other alliance partners enforced the bandh, which began at 7 am, and staged protests in Patna and other areas

Yamuna swells past 207 metres in Delhi, floodwater inundates nearby areas

Floodwaters reached near Delhi Secretariat, which houses the offices of the Chief Minister, cabinet ministers and key bureaucrats

Cong terms GST overhaul 'GST 1.5'; says wait for 'true GST 2.0' continues

Jairam Ramesh said states' key demand for extending GST compensation by five years to safeguard revenues, made in the spirit of cooperative federalism, remains unaddressed

Jio offers unlimited free data as it marks 9th year and 500 mn users

Reliance Jio has rolled out free unlimited data for all users with graded duration based on their existing plans, the company said on Wednesday.

Punjab govt releases fund of ₹71 crore for 12 flood-hit districts

The fund is now supplemented by a sum of Rs 35.50 crore for 12 districts that have borne the maximum brunt of the floods, Mundian said in a statement

Wide-ranging GST reforms to improve lives of citizens, says PM Modi

Modi noted that he had spoken about his government's intention to bring the next-generation reforms in GST during his Independence Day speech

Odisha signs MoUs worth ₹2,655 crore at SEMICON India 2025 Conclave

The state government signed the MoUs with big names in the industry at the SEMICON India 2025 Conclave in New Delhi

China showcases new laser, nuclear and hypersonic weapons at parade

State-run Global Times reported that the missile has an estimated range of more than 20,000 kms and has advantages in defence penetration and precision