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- Gujarat tops NITI Aayog’s first Investment Friendliness Index 2026 among major States
A view of the GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Gujarat has emerged as the country’s leading investment destination after securing the top position among major States in NITI Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index 2026, according to the report released by the Chief Minister’s Office on…Read More “Gujarat tops NITI Aayog’s first Investment Friendliness Index 2026 among major States” »
- Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe into Ram temple donations theft row on July 20
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court is set to hear on July 20 a batch of pleas seeking a fair and time-bound probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. As per the apex court’s cause list for July 20, four… - Vikram-1, country’s first private orbital-class rocket, successfully places tech payloads, postcards into orbit
India achieved a major milestone in its space journey on Saturday (July 18, 2026) as Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, successfully placed multiple technology demonstration payloads and postcards — including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi — into a low earth orbit. Dubbed ‘Mission Aagaman’ (meaning arrival), the mission marks India’s entry into… - Axis Bank Q1 net profits grows 23% to ₹7,114 crore
Beating analysts’ estimates, Axis Bank Ltd., India’s third-largest private sector bank, reported a 23% year-on-year increase in profit to ₹7,114 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Bank’s Net Interest Income (NII) for the quarter stood at ₹14,646 crore up 8% YOY. Net Interest Margin (NIM) stood at 3.46%. Provision and contingencies for the quarter…Read More “Axis Bank Q1 net profits grows 23% to ₹7,114 crore” »
- 23 Andhra villages secure ISO certification for quality citizen services, administration
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development K. Pawan Kalyan. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A total of 23 Gram Panchayats in Andhra Pradesh have achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for rendering quality citizen services and efficient administration. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development K. Pawan… - Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket lifts off from Sriharikota
Private rocket Vikram-1 carrying tech payloads and special postcards lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on Saturday (July 18, 2026). Earlier, the launch was put on hold temporarily. A new schedule was announced, and the rocket was launched at 12.05 p.m. Skyroot’s Vikram-1, India’s first private orbital rocket to be launched… - No guarantee, but India has better chance to qualify if World Cup expanded to 64 teams, says Bhutia
I’m not saying India will qualify but India will have a better chance to qualify if they increase to 64 from 48,” former Indian Football star Bhaichung Bhutia said in an exclusive interview with PTI. File | Photo Credit: ANI A 64-team football World Cup, which the international governing body FIFA is mulling, will give… - Launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, rescheduledThe launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, which was scheduled to lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on July 18 at 11.30 am, was put on hold temporarily. A new schedule was announced, and the rocket will be launched at 12.05 PM. Skyroot’s Vikram-1, India’s first private orbital…
- EXIM operations at Kerala’s Vizhinjam seaport set to begin on August 18
A view of the Vizhinjam international seaport in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Setting a new milestone in Kerala’s economic growth and maritime sector, EXIM (export-import) operations at the Vizhinjam international seaport is set to commence on August 18, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Office of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on…Read More “EXIM operations at Kerala’s Vizhinjam seaport set to begin on August 18” »
- CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby condemns removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar protest site
CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby. File | Photo Credit: ANI Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary M.A. Baby on Saturday (July 18, 2026) condemned the forceful removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar and the detention of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke by the Delhi Police. Slamming the Central government for…