New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Air India has begun conducting mandatory screening of all pilots across the group for substances or medications prohibited under aviation regulations as part of a measure aimed at reinforcing safety standards and public confidence, as per sources on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s total installed power capacity reached 552 GW in July 2026, up from 249 GW in 2014, a government factsheet said on Thursday, adding that non-fossil capacity reached 300.50 GW (as of July 31, 2026), accounting for over 54 per cent of total installed capacity.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened to a three‑year high of $27.28 billion in FY26, surging 34 per cent year-on-year as imports climbed while export earnings remained largely unchanged, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Around 440 space technology startups are registered in India, while Indian private space companies are expected to undertake more than eight commercial rocket launches over the next two years, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the Central government and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for failing to implement front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products containing high levels of sugar, salt, and saturated fat.
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) The Indian auto ancillary industry is projected to grow by around 8-9 per cent in FY27, with its market size increasing from around Rs 9,835 billion (Rs 9.835 trillion) in FY26 to Rs 10,681 billion (Rs 10.681 trillion or Rs 10.681 lakh crore) in FY27, a new report showed on Thursday.
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) The evolution of gold derivatives reflects a broader opportunity for India’s commodity markets -- to build stronger domestic price references, enable businesses to hedge price risk within India, create investment avenues and develop a deeper risk-management ecosystem across commodities, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday said that it suspended the licences of three food business operators, citing misleading claims, unhygienic manufacturing conditions and serious food safety violations that could pose risks to public health.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Centre’s thrust on inclusive development is being implemented with a sharp increase in budgetary outlays for rural and tribal communities to improve the quality of life at the grassroots level through better basic services, resilient infrastructure, skills, education, and financial security, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India's gross gem and jewellery exports rose 2.44 per cent in US dollar terms to $9.17 billion during April-July 2026 due to strong growth in value-added segments such as studded gold and silver jewellery, according to data released by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Thursday.
