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February 4, 2026 11:19 AM
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said the state has strategically reoriented its economic approach towards building sustained, long-term partnerships, citing the creation of a strong trade ecosystem that has successfully elevated ind...
February 4, 2026 10:55 AM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a Cabinet meeting which approved a scheme under which all ration card–holding families in Delhi will be provided financial assistance equivalent to the cost of two LPG cylinders per year on Holi and Diwali. ...
February 4, 2026 10:31 AM
A significant boost has come for India’s carpet industry as the United States has slashed import tariffs on Indian carpets from 50 per cent to 18 per cent. The decision has brought renewed optimism among exporters in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi—Ind...
February 4, 2026 8:55 AM
Delhi-NCR remained in the grip of cold and dense fog on Wednesday as winter conditions continued to disrupt daily life across the national capital. Several areas reported low visibility early in the morning, resulting in slower traffic and inconvenie...
February 4, 2026 10:29 AM
India is stepping up its strategy to secure critical minerals and advanced materials, with the Union Budget 2026–27 announcing the creation of Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors across Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Combined with a ₹7...
February 4, 2026 10:30 AM
The Union Budget 2026-27 has given a major fillip to India’s fast-growing electronics manufacturing sector by raising the outlay of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to ₹40,000 crore. The enhanced allocation underscores the g...
February 4, 2026 10:30 AM
The Union Budget 2026-27 has reaffirmed the capital goods sector as a central pillar of India’s industrial and infrastructure strategy, with a strong emphasis on public capital expenditure, high-precision manufacturing, and long-term capacity creat...
February 4, 2026 10:30 AM
The Union Budget 2026-27 has placed national security at the centre of India’s development priorities, with the Ministry of Defence receiving its highest-ever allocation of ₹7.85 lakh crore. Announced by the central government on February 1, the ...
February 4, 2026 12:56 AM
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday successfully demonstrated the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The test, conducted at around 10:4...
February 3, 2026 6:32 PM
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday attended the convocation ceremony of Fakir Mohan University in Odisha's Balasore, and inaugurated the university’s newly built auditorium. Addressing students and faculty, the President underscored the vital rol...
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