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Civil Aviation Secretary asks airlines to finalise Navi Mumbai Airport transition plan

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has reportedly directed domestic airlines and airport operators to submit a concrete transition plan for shifting operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), as discussions gather pace on the phased redevelopment of Terminal 1 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai.

Navi Mumbai International Airport steps up mobility, hospitality and airline support

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:52 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is strengthening the passenger experience with expanded mobility, transit hospitality and airline support as more flights prepare to shift from capacity-constrained Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai.

India’s first indigenous HPV vaccine gets WHO prequalification

IANS | October 6, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Cervavac -- India's first indigenously developed human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine -- has received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) which makes it eligible for procurement by United Nations agencies and expands its potential global reach.

India's data centre boom raises power, cyber and infrastructure risks: Report

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India's data centre industry is expanding rapidly as demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services grows, but the sector faces increasing risks related to power availability, cyber security and infrastructure resilience, according to a report released on Tuesday.

PE inflows into Indian real estate rise 23 pc to $2.7 billion in April-September: Report

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Private equity inflows into Indian real estate saw a strong recovery with a surging 23 per cent year‑on‑year to $2.7 billion in H1 FY27 (April–September 2026), marking the strongest first half since H1 FY23, a report said on Tuesday.

Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore Growth Fund for big push to SMEs

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the Centre’s commitment of Rs 10,000 crore towards the establishment of the SME Growth Fund aimed at catalysing growth-oriented capital for India's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Cabinet approves integrated transport & logistics authority to boost multimodal infra planning

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the establishment of the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), a special purpose vehicle that will oversee integrated planning, research, project appraisal and monitoring in the transportation and logistics sectors.

FSSAI directs intensified inspections to curb food adulteration during upcoming festive season

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked food safety authorities across states and Union Territories to intensify surveillance, inspections and sampling during the upcoming Navratri and Diwali festive season to prevent the sale of adulterated, counterfeit and unsafe food products, it was announced on Tuesday.

India's festive hiring rises 7 pc as white‑collar market cools

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India's festive hiring grew 7 per cent year‑on‑year to 1,27,080 jobs in 2026 even as overall white‑collar hiring moderated 11 per cent year‑on‑year in September, a report said on Tuesday.

ServiceNow unveils new AI tools to speed enterprise automation

IANS | October 6, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) ServiceNow on Tuesday launched AI Workflow Factory and Autonomous Engineer, two new solutions aimed at helping companies identify where artificial intelligence can improve operations and deploy AI-powered workflows across their organisations.

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Civil Aviation Secretary asks airlines to finalise Navi Mumbai Airport transition plan

Navi Mumbai International Airport steps up mobility, hospitality and airline support

India’s first indigenous HPV vaccine gets WHO prequalification

India's data centre boom raises power, cyber and infrastructure risks: Report

PE inflows into Indian real estate rise 23 pc to $2.7 billion in April-September: Report

Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore Growth Fund for big push to SMEs

Cabinet approves integrated transport & logistics authority to boost multimodal infra planning

FSSAI directs intensified inspections to curb food adulteration during upcoming festive season

India's festive hiring rises 7 pc as white‑collar market cools

ServiceNow unveils new AI tools to speed enterprise automation

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