Parliamentary panel moots higher education spending, says NEP's 6% GDP target unmetA parliamentary committee has flagged current higher education funding as inadequate. It urges an increase to six percent of GDP, aligning ...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
IHCL's domestic hotel demand strong even as Middle East crisis drags on Dubai business: Puneet ChhatwalIndian Hotels Company Limited anticipates a year-long recovery for its Dubai hotels due to the Middle East crisis, though domestic business...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Union Minister Shekhawat outlines roadmap for Northeast's trade and tourism boomUnion Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat unveiled a vision for Northeast India at the NEIINFRA summit, highlighting over Rs 6 lakh crore inv...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Northeast’s rise under PM Modi is one of India’s biggest success stories: Sarbananda SonowalThe Northeast region of India has transformed into a major economic growth hub; significant investments in infrastructure, digital connecti...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
MEA appoints Rudra Gaurav Shresth as India's next Ambassador to TurkiyeSenior Indian Foreign Service officer Rudra Gaurav Shresth will be India's next Ambassador to Turkiye. Shresth, currently Ambassador to Ira...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets 'Team Europe' delegation to boost trade, investment linkagesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met the "Team Europe" EU delegation to boost trade and investment. The two-day visit focuses on se...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Team Europe to visit Assam on June 8-9 to launch India's first Blue Valley clusterGuwahati, Assam, is preparing to welcome a distinguished European Union delegation on June 8-9, as part of a mission to strengthen ties bet...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Hindustan Construction Company secures Rs 127 crore Bhutan hydropower project contractHindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC) has won a Rs 127 crore contract in Bhutan. The deal is for construction works at the Wangchhu Hydr...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
India-Germany climate talk highlights green industrial partnership as key driver of future growthHeld at the German Embassy in New Delhi, the discussion focused on the strategic importance of industrial transformation at a time when cou...
28 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Governor, CM Sarma welcome Bhutan PM Tobgay in Guwahati; talks focus on strengthening bilateral tiesBhutan's Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay visited Guwahati. Assam's Governor and Chief Minister welcomed him. Discussions focused on bo...
27 May, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Bengal government gives nod for handover of seven national highway stretches to NHAI, NHIDCLWest Bengal has given in-principle approval to transfer seven national highway stretches to central agencies. This move clears the way for ...
17 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
14 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
TVS ILP to develop Logistics Park in Siliguri; Expands East India footprintTVS Industrial & Logistics Parks is expanding its reach in East India. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 10 acres of lan...
06 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Government specifies 40 sub-sectors for faster clearance of FDI proposals from land-bordering nationsIndia is fast-tracking foreign investment proposals from China and neighboring nations. Forty key manufacturing sub-sectors, including rare...
05 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
DPIIT issues updated SOP for processing FDI applicationsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has streamlined Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposal processing wit...
05 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST