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NFR targets completion of Dimapur-Kohima rail project by 2029, bringing Nagaland capital onto national rail map

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:07 PM

Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has set a target to complete the entire 78.42-km Dimapur (Dhansiri)-Kohima (Zubza) new railway line project -- a landmark infrastructure initiative that will connect Nagaland's capital Kohima to the national railway network for the first time -- by 2029, officials said on Thursday.

E20 fuel rollout based on scientific validation: Suresh Gopi

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The government informed Parliament on Thursday that the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has been implemented through a phased, scientifically validated and consultative process involving NITI Aayog, automobile manufacturers, oil marketing companies (OMCs), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) and other technical institutions.

C-DOT partners with IISc to establish Centre of Excellence for next-gen telecom technologies

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Centre for Development of Telematics (C‑DOT) has signed an agreement with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru to establish a Centre of Excellence to accelerate indigenous research, innovation, capacity building and commercialisation of advanced communication technologies, an official statement said on Thursday.

Maruti Suzuki India begins production at 4th Gujarat plant, e VITARA to roll out first

IANS | July 30, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Thursday commenced commercial production at its fourth manufacturing plant at Hansalpur in Gujarat, taking the facility's annual production capacity to one million vehicles and making it the country's largest passenger vehicle manufacturing complex at a single location.

India eyes $500 billion electronics manufacturing by 2030 under Viksit Bharat roadmap

IANS | July 30, 2026 2:52 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India is targeting annual electronics and semiconductor production worth $500 billion by 2030 as part of its broader vision to transform into a developed nation by 2047, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Govt seeks detailed explanation from Meta over temporary restriction of PM Modi's Facebook post

IANS | July 30, 2026 2:00 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked senior officials from Meta to appear before the government to explain the temporary restriction placed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with the meeting expected to take place within the next seven to 10 days.

India rises from 82nd to 57th global rank in pro-competitive reforms

IANS | July 30, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India has advanced 25 places in the global rankings, from 82nd to 57th, reflecting significant progress in structural and pro-competitive reforms between 2010 and 2023, according to a report released by the Competere Foundation, the government said on Thursday.

US lawmakers ask Apple to drop plans to source chips from Chinese suppliers

IANS | July 30, 2026 12:32 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged Apple Inc. to abandon plans to source memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies CXMT Corp. and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), warning that such a move could create long-term national security risks and deepen the iPhone maker's reliance on firms linked to Beijing, as per multiple reports.

Jan Aushadhi nutraceuticals improve affordability of health supplements for Indian families

IANS | July 30, 2026 12:26 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Jan Aushadhi nutraceuticals basket is making nutrition supplements more accessible for households across India, offering protein bars, immunity bars, malt‑based foods and specialised formulations at lower prices, the government said on Thursday.

India's auto parts industry likely to grow 10 pc through FY30

IANS | July 30, 2026 12:02 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India’s auto component industry is likely to grow at a compound annual growth rate of about 10 per cent through fiscal 2030 as manufacturers diversify into higher‑margin precision engineering sectors such as semiconductor equipment, defence, aerospace and data‑centre power generation, a new report has said.

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NFR targets completion of Dimapur-Kohima rail project by 2029, bringing Nagaland capital onto national rail map

E20 fuel rollout based on scientific validation: Suresh Gopi

C-DOT partners with IISc to establish Centre of Excellence for next-gen telecom technologies

Maruti Suzuki India begins production at 4th Gujarat plant, e VITARA to roll out first

India eyes $500 billion electronics manufacturing by 2030 under Viksit Bharat roadmap

Govt seeks detailed explanation from Meta over temporary restriction of PM Modi's Facebook post

India rises from 82nd to 57th global rank in pro-competitive reforms

US lawmakers ask Apple to drop plans to source chips from Chinese suppliers

Jan Aushadhi nutraceuticals improve affordability of health supplements for Indian families

India's auto parts industry likely to grow 10 pc through FY30

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