New Delhi, Aug 15 — Reflecting its evolution from a 24-hour television news channel into one news brand across screens, platforms and formats, NDTV has unveiled a new brand identity anchored in the thought, ‘When It Really Matters’, as NDTV 24x7 becomes simply NDTV.The new name is accompanied by a…
Washington, Aug 15 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating unrest in West Asia highlights how dependence on a single transit route can encourage aggressive military strategies. By contrast, diversified networks, including pipelines, can help constrain and moderate the behaviour of…
Raigarh (Chhattisgarh), Aug 15 — Local traders in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of the 'Saptadhara' initiative, describing it as an important roadmap for strengthening India's economy and creating new opportunities for business, investment and…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Apex advisory body, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the government and NABARD on Saturday launched the RSVC-AMRIT platform to strengthen technology-led rural development and accelerate the adoption of appropriate technologies in rural areas, according to…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for agricultural exports, diversification of energy sources and expansion of indigenous defence production can strengthen the country’s economic and strategic self-reliance amid growing global uncertainties, experts said reacting to his speech…
Mumbai, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on strengthening the agriculture sector, promoting millets, harnessing artificial intelligence and developing the blue economy can open new avenues for India’s economic growth, according to CA Aditya Sesh, Member of the Expert Committee at…
Shahdol, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, emphasised the need to take millets and agricultural products to global markets. On this, IANS spoke to Founder and Director of Shahdol-based Granoxy Naturals Private Limited, Shubham Tiwari. Welcoming the Prime…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — India's semiconductor design ecosystem is gaining momentum with domestic chip startups moving from design and development to silicon validation and preparations for commercial production, supported by the government's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, the government said on…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — India’s manufacturing sector has become a central driver of economic growth with rising output, exports and investment, and the country has seen rapid gains in defence production and electronics manufacturing, an official factsheet said on Saturday.The manufacturing sector now…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Dairy products maker Milky Mist Dairy Food has warned that inadequate insurance coverage, food safety incidents, technology disruptions and challenges in retaining key management personnel could adversely affect its business, according to its red herring prospectus (RHP).The…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — The recently passed Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, brings long-term stability to the major minerals sector and attracts investment in the sector, the government said on Saturday.The amendment will check unbalanced imposition of steep taxes by states and reliance on…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will host a five‑day BRICS Information and Communication Technologies Track in Pune from August 17 to August 21 to strengthen cooperation in information and communication technologies, an official statement said on Saturday.As part of…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in India for the third consecutive week at Rs 1,228.24 crore, provisional exchange data showed Saturday.DIIs remained consistent buyers, with net purchases recorded in all sessions except the first, committing nearly Rs…
Ahmedabad, Aug 15 — Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Saturday said that India’s next generation of builders is already here and we just need to find them, back them and give them a platform.Announcing that the first edition of ‘Vande Bharatam’ initiative is over, the billionaire industrialist…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Real estate firm Max Estates has posted a 30 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the June quarter at Rs 8.35 crore, while its total income remained unchanged from a year earlier.The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 11.93 crore in the…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Gold prices surged 0.86 per cent on a weekly basis as slew of weaker‑than‑expected US economic data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates unchanged.On Friday, MCX gold futures (October) gained 0.73 per cent and stood at Rs 154,590. On the…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — A whopping $52.3 billion has been mobilised under the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B) deposits which is remarkable and even after one month truncation, $65–70 billion worth FCNR(B) mobilisation is expected by the end of the scheme on September 30, an SBI…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — India witnessed a sharp rise in electric vehicle adoption as sales increased to 25 lakh units in 2025-26 from just 1.5 lakh in 2009-10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.In his speech on 80th Independence Day at Red Fort here, PM Modi highlighted the growth of…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted India's expanding innovation and technology ecosystem, saying that the country has more than 2.5 lakh registered startups and electronics manufacturing increased seven-fold over the past decade.Addressing the nation from Red…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — India’s push for a major semiconductor and electronics build‑out highlighted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 80th Independence Day speech marks shift from ecosystem creation to global leadership, industry experts said on Saturday.They lauded the ambitious roadmap mentioned by…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted critical minerals, energy security and domestic resource exploration as key pillars of India’s future growth strategy, while outlining target of 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2047 and offshore energy…