Mumbai, Aug 18: Indian stock markets came under pressure in early trading on Tuesday as crude oil prices climbed above $91 a barrel, reviving concerns about inflation, corporate costs and the impact of renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. The Sensex fell 365 points, or 0.47 per cent,…
Continue ReadingUN Chief Guterres Urges Iran and US to Resume Talks, Warns Against Military Solution
United Nations, August 18: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Iran and the United States to resume negotiations towards a peaceful and durable settlement, warning that there is no military solution to the ongoing conflict. Speaking through his spokesman Stephane Dujarric, Guterres urged both sides to return to dialogue…
Continue ReadingMSDE Holds ‘Kaushal Manthan’ Conference in Kolkata to Strengthen Skill Development
Kolkata, August 18: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) convened the ‘Kaushal Manthan’ Regional Conference of Skill Ministers in Kolkata to strengthen Centre-State coordination and build an industry-linked, outcome-oriented skilling ecosystem. The conference was chaired by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and…
Continue ReadingTechnology-Driven Pension Services Improve Efficiency, Save Resources: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, August 18: Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said technology-driven pension services have improved efficiency while reducing manpower and financial costs. Addressing the 9th National ANUBHAV Awards Ceremony 2026 and the 60th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, he described retiring…
Continue ReadingShivraj Singh Chouhan Hands Over Approval for 2.89 Lakh PMAY-G Houses Worth Rs.3,473 Crore in Rajasthan
Baran, August 18: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday handed over approval for 2,89,355 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to Rajasthan, involving an outlay of ₹3,473 crore. Chouhan, who was visiting Rajasthan, participated in a state-level PMAY-G programme…
Continue ReadingCEC Gyanesh Kumar Calls on Academia to Boost Informed Democratic Participation
Patna, August 18: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday called upon educational institutions to play a greater role in strengthening electoral literacy, building trust in the electoral process and promoting informed democratic participation among young citizens. The Election Commission of India (ECI) launched Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC) 2.0…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Deeptech Sector Records Strong Investment Growth: Bharat DeepTech Report 2026
New Delhi, Aug 17: India’s deeptech sector has attracted close to Dollar11.4 billion in PE-VC investment between 2015 and 2026 YTD, with 2025 emerging as the strongest year on record, according to the Bharat DeepTech Report 2026: From Lab to Leadership, released today by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital…
Continue ReadingDTDC Redefines Last-Mile Delivery with Vallam Express, Bringing Doorstep Deliveries to Kerala’s Water-Bound Communities
Kerala, 17th August 2026: In a significant step towards making logistics more inclusive and accessible, DTDC Express Ltd., one of India’s leading homegrown multinational logistics companies, announced the launch of “DTDC Vallam Express”, a waterway-based last–mile delivery service that extends doorstep parcel deliveries to Kerala’s water–bound communities. The service draws…
Continue ReadingSensex, Nifty End Lower as IT Stocks Weigh on Market Sentiment
Mumbai, August 17: Indian equity markets closed lower on Monday as selling pressure in IT and FMCG stocks pulled the benchmark indices down, while investors remained cautious amid movements in crude prices and bond yields. The Sensex declined 281.09 points, or 0.36 per cent, to close at 77,728.16, while the Nifty…
Continue ReadingAarti Barole, Vidhi Khurana and Seema Bansal Crowned Grehlakshmi Mrs. India 2026
New Delhi, August 17: Grehlakshmi, India’s No. 1 Hindi women’s magazine and the country’s biggest community of housewives, successfully hosted the much-awaited Grand Finale of Grehlakshmi Mrs. India 2026 – Season 5, culminating in a spectacular evening celebrating beauty, talent, confidence, transformation and the spirit of modern Indian womanhood. After an intensive four-day journey of grooming, masterclasses,…
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