6+ hour, 10+ min ago   (706+ words) Published at: 16 August 2026 12:12 pm The Maharashtra government has constituted a high-level committee to address road repairs, traffic congestion and management issues in the rapidly expanding Chakan industrial belt in Pune district, and set up a mechanism for time-bound redressal of…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (505+ words) India could reach a $20 trillion economy by 2036 if it sustains faster nominal growth and implements a 20-point reform agenda focused on services, urbanisation, human capital, capital markets and private investment, according to Equirus $20 trillion target requires faster growth: India would…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (507+ words) Published at: 16 August 2026 1:39 pm Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with Oman concern only the designation of temporary and potentially permanent maritime routes. The two sides have broadly agreed on route coordinates, while technical discussions on operations, communications and…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago   (539+ words) India has set LPG production targets for 21 refineries and upstream companies, creating a potential domestic supply buffer as the government seeks to reduce the country’s heavy dependence on imported cooking gas exposed by the Strait of Hormuz crisis The Petroleum…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago   (519+ words) Published at: 16 August 2026 12:20 pm The United States is preparing to warn dozens of countries that they could lose access to a US-led artificial intelligence coalition if they simultaneously join a competing AI initiative backed by China, Reuters reported. A draft…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (658+ words) The Trump administration is weighing an unprecedented new round of economic pressure on Iran, targeting its oil trade, financial networks, Chinese buyers and shadow fleet as Washington looks for ways to tighten the squeeze Washington could target Chinese financial institutions…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago   (581+ words) The prolonged Red Sea shipping disruption has pushed up freight, insurance and working-capital costs for Indian exporters, with MSMEs among the worst hit as vessels continue to avoid the Suez Canal Suez Canal traffic remains 60-70% below pre-crisis levels, while rerouting…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (232+ words) Published at: 15 August 2026 3:23 pm The country's aviation sector is advancing rapidly, with the maintenance and overhauling activities generating employment opportunities for a very large number of skilled workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. India is one of the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (551+ words) Published at: 15 August 2026 3:52 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday put technology and innovation at the heart of India's growth ambitions, calling for leadership in emerging technologies and announcing AI skilling for one crore youth over the next one year....

23+ hour, 15+ min ago   (1372+ words) FMCG demand is expected to strengthen during the festive season as purchasing power improves, while premiumisation and quick commerce reshape what consumers buy and how they shop FMCG demand is expected to grow 9–11% between August and November 2026. Tax relief, easier…...