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NIPER Raebareli, AstraZeneca partner to expand clinical trials to 25 emerging hubs

IANS | October 14, 2026 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli and AstraZeneca India have collaborated to expand clinical trial capabilities beyond metros to strengthen India's clinical research capabilities and increase the country's participation in global clinical trials, according to an official statement released on Wednesday.

FM Sitharaman to attend IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok

IANS | October 14, 2026 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was set to undertake an official visit to Bangkok, Thailand from October 14-18 to participate in the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, along with meetings of the G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.

Govt to provide Rs 151 crore funding to ideaForge for heavy-lift drone YETI

IANS | October 14, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Technology Development Board under the Department of Science & Technology has signed an agreement to provide Rs 151 crore in Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) funding to ideaForge to develop YETI, a heavy-lift, long-range autonomous aerial logistics vehicle, an official statement said on Wednesday.

ISIG Summit: Global leaders, policymakers to discuss chip ecosystem and supply chains in India

IANS | October 14, 2026 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The International Semiconductor Industry Group (ISIG) will host the ISIG Executive Summit India 2026 here from November 3-4, bringing together senior executives, technology leaders, researchers and policymakers from across the global semiconductor ecosystem, according to a statement on Wednesday.

Jaisalmer Crafted Bar Collectibles and Samant Chauhan celebrate Indian craftsmanship at Lakmē Fashion Week

IANS | October 14, 2026 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Jaisalmer Crafted Bar Collectibles brings together the worlds of Indian craft spirits and contemporary fashion through collaboration with designer Samant Chauhan at Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI, being held from 13–18 October 2026 at Taj Palace, New Delhi.

Groww's Q2 net profit dips 1.4 pc to Rs 724.7 crore sequentially in FY27; shares fall

IANS | October 14, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Billionbrains Garage Ventures -- the parent of broking services provider Groww -- posted a decline of 1.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter in consolidated net profit of Rs 724.7 crore in the second quarter of FY27, from Rs 735 crore in the previous quarter.

Multiple trade associations flag impact of SIR protest on festive sales, ask Rahul Gandhi to withdraw stir

IANS | October 14, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Several traders' organisations across the country have appealed to Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to consider the concerns of the business community amid the ongoing protests by the Congress-led INDIA bloc against the Election Commission of India (ECI), warning that the demonstrations and associated restrictions are adversely affecting their business activities during the crucial festive season.

India's hospitality sector investments likely to cross $1.1 billion in 2026: Report

IANS | October 14, 2026 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India’s hospitality sector saw transaction volumes reach $497 million across eleven deals in the first half of 2026, a 197 per cent increase from $167 million a year earlier, a report said on Wednesday, adding that full‑year 2026 transaction volumes are projected at about $1.1 billion.

OneWeb should get India approval before Starlink, we applied 5 years earlier: Sunil Mittal

IANS | October 14, 2026 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal on Wednesday said that Eutelsat OneWeb should receive regulatory approvals in India ahead of Starlink, arguing that the company is significantly ahead in the approval queue after having applied nearly five years ago.

India’s manufacturing sector undergoes structural change under BHAVYA scheme

IANS | October 14, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India's manufacturing sector is undergoing a structural change under the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) initiative to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The manufacturing sector now contributes about 16–17 per cent of GDP and employs over 27 million workers. The National Manufacturing Mission aims to raise this share to 25 per cent by 2035, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Wednesday.

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NIPER Raebareli, AstraZeneca partner to expand clinical trials to 25 emerging hubs

FM Sitharaman to attend IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok

Govt to provide Rs 151 crore funding to ideaForge for heavy-lift drone YETI

ISIG Summit: Global leaders, policymakers to discuss chip ecosystem and supply chains in India

Jaisalmer Crafted Bar Collectibles and Samant Chauhan celebrate Indian craftsmanship at Lakmē Fashion Week

Groww's Q2 net profit dips 1.4 pc to Rs 724.7 crore sequentially in FY27; shares fall

Multiple trade associations flag impact of SIR protest on festive sales, ask Rahul Gandhi to withdraw stir

India's hospitality sector investments likely to cross $1.1 billion in 2026: Report

OneWeb should get India approval before Starlink, we applied 5 years earlier: Sunil Mittal

India’s manufacturing sector undergoes structural change under BHAVYA scheme

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