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July 20, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid selling in financial stocks

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in banking and financial stocks as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The Sensex declined 443 points, or 0.57 per c...

July 20, 2026 3:40 PM

Cotton blossoms as India’s ‘white gold’

India continues to strengthen its position in the global cotton industry, ranking first in the world in terms of acreage under cultivation and second in both cotton production and consumption, according to an official government factsheet released on...

July 20, 2026 3:40 PM

Reforms, progress and liftoff: India’s space sector enters a new era with launch of Vikram-1

India's space sector is entering a transformative phase as years of policy reforms and institutional support begin to reshape the country's space ecosystem. The launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle by Skyroot A...

July 20, 2026 3:13 PM

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya holds 4th convocation, 121 students awarded degrees

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a Central University under the Ministry of Railways, held its fourth convocation, awarding degrees to 121 students across its B.Tech. and MBA programmes while conferring its first-ever honorary Ph.D. on renowned eng...

July 20, 2026 3:17 PM

NAMASTE Scheme Benefits Over 3.7 Lakh Sanitation Workers, Strengthens Mechanised Sanitation Across India

The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme has validated more than 3.7 lakh sanitation workers across the country, with the Centre intensifying efforts to improve their safety, dignity and social security through mechani...

July 20, 2026 2:23 PM

Monsoon Diet: Foods to Avoid to Reduce the Risk of Seasonal Infections

While the monsoon offers welcome relief from the summer heat, it also creates conditions that allow bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites to multiply more rapidly. Increased humidity, water contamination and improper food storage can raise the risk ...

July 20, 2026 2:34 PM

Delhi Government approves ‘Parivartan’ scheme to replace old commercial vehicles with BS-VI vehicles

The Delhi Cabinet has approved the implementation of the Centre's 'Parivartan' scheme to replace old commercial vehicles with cleaner BS-VI-compliant and electric vehicles, a move aimed at reducing vehicular emissions and strengthening the capital's ...

July 20, 2026 2:13 PM

APEDA facilitates first export of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand to Iraq

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Monday facilitated the first export of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand to Iraq, marking a significant step in promoting value-added agricultural exports from the h...

July 20, 2026 1:53 PM

Mukhyamantri Swasth Bastar Abhiyan: Sukma records significant drop in MMR and IMR, institutional deliveries surge to 98.6%

Chhattisgarh's Mukhyamantri Swasth Bastar Abhiyan has led to a significant improvement in maternal and child healthcare in Sukma district, with a decline in the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), alongside a rise in instit...

July 20, 2026 1:30 PM

Assam Flood: Indian Army launches ‘Operation Jal Rahat’

The Indian Army has launched 'Operation Jal Rahat' to assist the Assam government in large-scale rescue and relief operations as worsening floods continue to affect several parts of eastern Assam, impacting thousands of people across seven districts,...