New Delhi, September 14, 2026: Indian Railways recorded broad-based growth in passenger services and freight operations during August 2026, with freight loading rising 5.4% year-on-year and the network expanding its passenger connectivity through regularisation of Amrit Bharat services and additional festival-season trains. During the month, 14 Amrit Bharat services were…
Continue ReadingDryland Congress 2026 Ends with Delhi Declaration, Sets Agenda for South-South Cooperation
New Delhi, September 14, 2026: The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded in New Delhi with participating governments, institutions, researchers and development partners endorsing the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D) and calling for stronger South-South and triangular cooperation to accelerate innovation and action in dryland agriculture. Held under the theme “Transforming…
Continue ReadingShaurya 2026 convenes expert deliberations on the architecture of India’s defence-industrial ambition
14 September, 2026, Bengaluru: IIM Bangalore hosted Shaurya 2026, a national seminar on the Indian Military-Industrial Complex, conceived and organized by Batch 5 of the Business Management Programme for Defence Officers (BMPDO), an Executive Education Programme for officers of the Indian Armed Forces, and sponsored by the Kshipra Foundation, on 12th…
Continue ReadingBRICS Pushes for Stronger Global Cooperation on Traditional Medicine
The 18th BRICS Summit has placed traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) higher on the international health agenda, with the New Delhi Declaration calling for stronger cooperation, scientific research and evidence-based approaches to traditional healthcare systems. A major outcome of the declaration is its support for the proposed creation of…
Continue ReadingModi, Xi Jinping Discuss India-China Ties, Border Peace and Economic Cooperation
New Delhi, September 13, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders reviewing the trajectory of India-China relations and discussing steps to strengthen engagement between the two countries. The meeting…
Continue ReadingPM Modi Meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on Sidelines of BRICS Summit in New Delhi
New Delhi, September 12, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders reviewing progress in bilateral ties and discussing key regional and global developments.…
Continue ReadingAxis Bank Launches Sparsh Week 2026: ‘Act with Speed’ Nationwide
Axis Bank aims to hold more than 2.5 lakh customer conversations during the week through engagement initiatives, leadership immersions and community outreach programmes across diverse customer touchpoints nationwide Hyderabad, Sept 12: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of Sparsh Week 2026,…
Continue ReadingIndia’s retail credit expands 19.2 percent YoY, 4.7 percent QoQ to INR 178.6 lakh crore in Q1 FY27, led by consumer durables, gold loans and auto finance: CRIF High Mark
Mumbai, 11th September: CRIF High Mark today released its report How India Lends – Credit Landscape in India, in collaboration with Global Fintech Fest 2026, presenting insights of Q1 FY27 based on data as of June 2026. The report highlights continued expansion in India’s retail credit market, with growth led…
Continue ReadingSensex, Nifty Weekly Update: Markets Struggle Under Global and Oil Pressure
New Delhi, Sep 11: Indian equity markets ended the week on a weak note as rising crude oil prices, escalating tensions in the Middle East and cautious global sentiment kept investors away from aggressive buying. The Sensex and Nifty remained under pressure through most of the week, with sharp daily…
Continue ReadingSwiss Chocolate Icon Lindt & Sprüngli Enters India with Its Boutique Retail Store at World St., Worldmark, New Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 11: Marking its entry into the capital, Switzerland’s iconic chocolate brand Lindt & Sprüngli has opened its first boutique retail store in New Delhi at World St. at Worldmark, Aerocity, spanning approximately 1,100 sq. ft., further cementing World St.’s position as a curated culinary and social destination.…
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