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Fresh probe ordered into missing 4,000 MT of illegal coal: Meghalaya govt

The direction followed a probe initiated by the district deputy commissioner, in compliance with a July 24 high court order in connection with a PIL filed in 2022

India's ground-mounted solar power potential at 3,343 GWp: Govt report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of India's ground-mounted solar PV potential, building on the earlier estimate of 748.98 GWp in 2014

Trump questioned Hep B birth dose. Indian doctors say it's essential

Trump suggested delaying the Hep B vaccine, but Indian experts say the birth dose is proven safe, essential, and the best defence against mother-to-child infection in the country

Lumina CloudInfra, backed by Blackstone, buys Chandivali land for Rs 475 cr

Lumina CloudInfra Pvt Ltd, backed by Black Stone, has purchased 3.8 acres of land in Mumbai's Chandivali.

Kolkata rains: 7 dead, over 30 flights cancelled amid heavy downpour

As rain-battered Kolkata struggle with widespread flooding and electrocution, CM Mamata Banerjee slammed poor dredging of the Farakka barrage and lapses by a private power utility for the crisis

Accenture proposes new campus in Andhra Pradesh, eyes adding 12,000 jobs

India is already Accenture's largest employee base globally, with more than 300,000 of its 790,000 employees based in the country

Cochin Shipyard partners with HD Korea to build large ships in India

CSL will set up a new shipbuilding unit on 80 acres in Kochi with an investment of about ₹3,700 crore

Cement sector operating profit to rise 12-18% in FY26, says Icra

Icra expects cement companies' FY26 operating profit to reach Rs 900-950 per tonne, with healthy demand, better realisations and GST cuts driving growth despite global crude risks

Dream11 pivots to free-to-play, banks on ads and sponsorship revenue

Dream11 moves to a free-to-play model following a gaming ban, focusing on ads and sponsorships with 10 million daily users and partnerships with brands like Swiggy and Tata Neu

Argentina's football team likely to meet Australia in Kerala in November

No date has been fixed for the friendly match, but it will take place in Kochi on any day between November 12 and November 18

IHCL invests ₹100 cr in ELEL Hotels via rights issue for Taj Bandstand

ELEL Hotels holds the lease for Bandstand land parcel, where IHCL is developing Taj Bandstand, its fifth Taj-branded hotel in Mumbai alongside Taj Lands End

Ayushman Bharat at 7: A revolution in public healthcare, says PM Modi

The medical insurance scheme provides annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh and covers the poor and all senior citizens above the age of 70

Rocket raises $15 mn Seed funding to fuel global app-building push

AI-powered app-builder Rocket secures $15 million Seed funding led by Salesforce Ventures and Accel, to expand globally with a new headquarters in North America

Fadnavis lays foundation for AWS data centre, part of $8.3 bn Maha plan

The virtual ground-breaking ceremony was held at the Chief Minister's official residence, Varsha

La Nina, October rain: What it means for kharif harvest, early rabi sowing

While the monsoons have helped the kharif crop, any extra rains through September and October could adversely impact the standing crop, while a harsh winter due to La Nina could affect perishables

Bengaluru techie gets US' O-1 'Einstein visa' after three rejections

Software engineer says his focus on skill, research and persistence helped him win coveted visa

Vivo, iQOO plan shift to OriginOS 6 from FunTouch OS with Android 16 update

Vivo and iQOO confirm Android 16-based OriginOS 6 for India, Release likely alongside the upcoming Vivo X300 series smartphones

Zomato Hyperpure leases 2.5 lakh sq ft of warehousing space in Bhiwandi

Zomato Hyperpure is a business-to-business (B2B) platform providing kitchen solutions, set up by the restaurant aggregator Zomato

Balanced advantage funds steadily load up on equities as valuations ease

Equity exposure of most schemes now above 50%

Festive hiring in India grows but workers seek security over short-term pay

A new survey of India's job market shows two in three jobseekers are now seeking full-time roles, using festive hiring as a launchpad for career growth