Beyond China, beyond tariffs: India, Japan look to MSMEs to turn strategic ties into factory-floor partnershipsAs Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits India, industry sees the biggest opportunity not in tariff concessions but in supplier eco...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Bombay HC paves way for cluster redevelopment of MHADA's two biggest layouts in Bandra, WorliMumbai's Bombay High Court has greenlit the cluster redevelopment of major MHADA layouts in Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar, Worli. The...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
'Mantri Pradhan's continuation in office blot on democracy: Congress after UGC candidates flag issues with papersThe Congress has slammed the government over alleged errors in UGC-NET Sociology and English question papers, calling for Education Ministe...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Kerala Assembly: LDF boycotts proceedings over Finance Bill's Subject Committee bypassKerala's Assembly witnessed a boycott by the LDF opposition after the Speaker disallowed their objection to the Finance Bill. The oppositio...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Mumbai property market records best-ever June with over 13,300 registrationsMumbai's property market is booming, hitting record registrations in June and the first half of 2026. Strong end-user demand, coupled with ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Maharashtra govt to set up expert panel to frame SOPs for AI use, says ministerMaharashtra government will form an expert committee within 30 days to draft AI usage SOPs, aiming for national policy input. This comes as...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Maharashtra makes Marathi mandatory in all schools, derecognition for violatorsMaharashtra has made teaching Marathi mandatory for all schools, from Class 1 to 10, across all boards. Education Minister Dada Bhuse annou...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Marathi mandatory in Maharashtra schools; violators may face cancellation of recognition: MinisterMaharashtra has mandated Marathi language teaching and examinations for all schools, from Classes 1 to 10, across all mediums. Institutions...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar launches stir over farm loan waiver, accuses Maharashtra government of betrayalNCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar has initiated a farmers' protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, accusing the Maharashtra government of reneging ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) postponed amid suspected 'paper leak'Maharashtra's Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026, slated for Sunday, has been postponed following a raid in Bhiwandi where individuals wer...
27 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
UCC drive gathers pace: West Bengal becomes eighth BJP-ruled state to launch processWest Bengal's new government is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code, joining seven other BJP-ruled states in this initiative. This stat...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Let sleeping bourses lie: Why the new BJP West Bengal govt shouldn't help resurrect Calcutta Stock ExchangeWest Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta, while presenting the 2026 state budget, said the new BJP government plans to revive the Calcu...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
West Bengal to implement UCC following Gujarat, Assam model: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the state will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) following legal procedures, mir...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare accessMaharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Maharashtra CM meets Amazon CEO, invites company to invest in data centres, healthcareMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, urging investment in the state's data centres, healthcare, and AI-d...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST