Ahmedabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday said that staying true to one’s values, beliefs, and convictions is among the most important things to do during defining moments.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved an allocation of Rs 340.59 crore for Rajasthan and Rs 265.12 crore for Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY) and the Krishonnati Yojana.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Thursday highlighted four high-potential manufacturing sectors -- chemicals, textiles, telecom and network equipment and solar photovoltaic manufacturing -- which can fuel India’s ambition to become global manufacturing powerhouse.
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) 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 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) The government is considering restoring the merchant discount rate (MDR) on certain high-value UPI transactions or introducing a tiered incentive structure to gradually reduce government support for the digital payments ecosystem, the Finance Ministry has told a Parliamentary panel.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India added 34 GWdc (gigawatts direct current) of solar capacity in the first half of 2026 -- 38 per cent above the H1 2025 levels -- and the country is on track to record 50 GWdc this year, a new report showed on Thursday.
