Gujarat CM takes stock of 2025-26 budget expenditure

IANS | December 18, 2025 10:56 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high-level review meeting in Gandhinagar to assess budget expenditure by all state government departments for the financial year 2025-26, covering spending up to November 2025.

US targets Iran oil network, names India-linked shipping firms

IANS | December 18, 2025 10:36 PM

Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) The Trump Administration on Thursday sanctioned 29 vessels tied to a covert petroleum shipping network. Among them are companies and operations linked to India involved in moving Iranian oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Gujarat leads in timely claim settlement under Ayushman Bharat scheme

IANS | December 18, 2025 10:27 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as the top-performing state in the country in terms of claim payments to beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutum (AB PMJAY–MA), reinforcing its position as a leader in public healthcare delivery.

Bharti Airtel appoints Shashwat Sharma as Airtel India MD & CEO

IANS | December 18, 2025 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced a major reshuffle of its senior leadership, with the board approving multiple key appointments across management, including the appointment of Shashwat Sharma as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Airtel India.