New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday that Apple could expand its manufacturing footprint in India beyond iPhone production, while the government is working with three potential Indian smartphone players that could emerge over the next 10-14 months.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) BMW India on Friday unveiled the first locally manufactured electric sedan from its portfolio -- the BMW i5 Long Wheelbase -- and opened bookings for the luxury electric vehicle across its dealer network.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government on Friday said that 29 FDI investments have been reported under the revised framework (up to August 20), involving proposed FDI of Rs 4,895.65 crore.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The estimated number of unincorporated establishments in India's non-agricultural sector increased by 9.20 per cent to 8.67 crore in April–June this year, from 7.94 crore in April–June 2025 despite the global uncertainties, according to a statement issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) IT services firm Cognizant has notified customers of a data breach that occurred on April 21, 2026, which may have exposed personal information, while stating that there is no evidence so far that the data has been misused, as per multiple reports.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that he met several top CEOs during his Singapore visit, and reaffirmed India’s strong economic fundamentals, investment-led reforms and expanding opportunities across sectors.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) MC²+ -- the energy innovation platform under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas -- has launched MC²+ Ignite, a sector-specific accelerator programme that will select approximately 30 deep‑tech startups and offer milestone‑linked convertible funding of up to Rs 2 crore to each of them, a statement said on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Rapid expansion of solar farms in China is linked to a reduction in bird diversity as cropland and grassland are cleared for development, a new report has said, calling the trend a green dilemma that pits carbon reduction against conservation.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) In a bid to modernise and expand Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure, the government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed a $230 million loan.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 Indian space startups at Seva Teerth here, highlighting the growing strength of the country’s private space industry and calling for greater collaboration to position India as a global hub for space technology.
