India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
India likely past peak outflows, AI gap its advantage, Lighthouse Canton saysDomestic benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex are down about 11% and 13% so far in 2026, respectively, after fears of AI-led disruption tanked th...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Ernest AI: Lighthouse launches AI for hotel revenue teamsLighthouse has launched Ernest, an AI designed to support hotel commercial teams by connecting frontier AI with hospitality data and system...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
PSBs told to draw up plan to boost rural and informal sector lendingGovernment directs state-run banks to identify successful initiatives for wider adoption. The focus will be on lending to unorganised secto...
23 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Lighthouse Canton launches Rs 1,200 cr private credit fund to tap India’s evolving lending landscapeLighthouse Canton has launched its third India-focused private credit fund, targeting Rs 1,200 crore to capitalise on the country’s expandi...
15 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Born blind, now a school teacher. Kolkata man's inspiring journey proves ‘You can always overcome obstacles.’Sayantan Banerjee, a visually impaired teacher from Kolkata, inspires many. He teaches sighted students at Bikramgarh High School. Banerjee...
07 May, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
In 1967, a Cambridge student found a strange signal every 1.3 seconds, and changed astronomy foreverA graduate student's meticulous review of radio telescope data in 1967 led to a groundbreaking discovery. Jocelyn Bell Burnell identified a...
06 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself' ; life lessons from British literary iconEmbrace your true nature without pressure or comparison, as fulfillment comes from accepting yourself, not performing for others. Virginia ...
02 May, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Italian Defence Minister Crosetto’s bilateral visit strengthens the Indo-MediterraneanRising conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean, especially after the October 7 attack on Israel and disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz closu...
01 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Digital Public Infra initiatives may contribute 4 pc of GDP by 2030: NITI reportIndia's digital public infrastructure is already boosting the economy. A NITI Aayog report predicts this contribution could reach four perc...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top': Lessons on introspection from British literary iconHidden truths emerge when we are idle or dreaming. Virginia Woolf noted this phenomenon. Our subconscious mind reveals insights when free f...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Plans afoot to boost lighthouse tourism in India: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalSarbananda Sonowal chaired a meeting to promote lighthouse tourism, focusing on Vizhinjam Lighthouse. PM Modi endorsed a Light and Sound sh...
11 Jul, 2024, 08.29 PM IST
India’s first Lighthouse Festival begins in Goa from SaturdayIndia's First Lighthouse Festival will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, at the Fort...
22 Sep, 2023, 07.23 PM IST
Visakhapatnam: City’s history on offer at restored lighthouseFour years after the old lighthouse in Visakhapatnam was restored and thrown open to the public, the project has become a big hit, attracti...
10 Feb, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
India's fourth lighthouse museum set to woo visitorsAiming to promote lighthouse tourism, India's fourth lighthouse museum, depicting the story of its evolution and history, is all set to be ...
16 Apr, 2015, 10.06 AM IST
Shipping Ministry to develop 15 lighthouses as tourist spotsAfter opening Chennai lighthouse overlooking the Marina beach for public, the Shipping Ministry now plans to develop 14 heritage lighthouse...
19 Nov, 2013, 05.07 PM IST
Kanhoji lighthouse in Maharashtra to be developed as tourist destinationKanhoji Angre lighthouse is one of the 15 heritage lighthouses chosen by Tourism along with Shipping Ministry to be developed as a tourist ...
02 Jul, 2013, 03.45 PM IST