New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on today interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 Indian space startups at Seva Teerth, highlighting the rapid growth of the country’s private space sector. The startups are working across areas including rockets, reusable launch vehicles, satellites, advanced propulsion, space intelligence, space debris removal and AI-based weather technology. Modi Read More…
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Maharashtra Govt Races to Fix Chakan Potholes, Ease Traffic Amid Industry Criticism
Mumbai: Facing criticism from industries over pothole-ridden roads and persistent traffic congestion in the Chakan industrial belt of Pune district, the Maharashtra government has stepped up efforts to address the infrastructure problems. The issue had also provided the Opposition an opportunity to target the state government over the condition of roads and traffic management in Read More…
Bengaluru May Charge Annual Fee for Parking Vehicles Outside Homes
Bengaluru: Residents who park vehicles on public roads outside their homes may have to pay an annual fee of up to Rs 25,000 under the draft Greater Bengaluru Authority (Parking) Rules, 2026, released by the Karnataka government. The proposed residential parking permit fee is Rs 15,000 for hatchbacks, Rs 20,000 for sedans and Rs 25,000 Read More…
AAIB probes Air India flight’s sudden altitude variation over Delhi-bound route
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched an investigation into an Air India Airbus A320 that experienced a sudden altitude variation of around 300 feet while flying from Phuket to Delhi on August 4. The aircraft, operating flight AI 2379, later stabilised and landed safely in Delhi. The flight was carrying 137 Read More…
Gold Price Falls by ₹35 per Gram in Kerala
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed a decline on today, with the rate of 22-carat (916 purity) gold falling by ₹35 per gram. According to the latest rates, the price of 916 gold stands at ₹13,930 per gram, while eight grams (one sovereign) is priced at ₹1,11,440. The rate of 18-carat gold is ₹11,445 per Read More…
Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Begins Four-Day Visit to Mauritius
New Delhi: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day official visit to Mauritius on Monday, as part of India’s efforts to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and deepen defence ties with the island nation. The visit, scheduled from August 10 to 13, 2026, is aimed at further consolidating India-Mauritius defence and Read More…
Vetiver: Kerala’s Natural Shield Against Soil Erosion
M. A SUDHEER BABU, PATTAMBI, DISTRICT SOIL SURVEY OFFICER, KOZHIKODE oil is one of the most important natural resources, and vetiver, locally known as Ramacham, can play a crucial role in preventing soil degradation and controlling erosion. Known as vetiver in English and khus in Hindi and Bengali, the aromatic grass is also valued as Read More…
President Murmu Confers National Handloom Award on Two J-K Kani Weavers
Srinagar: President Droupadi Murmu has conferred the National Handloom Award on two master weavers from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir in recognition of their contribution to the traditional art of Kani weaving. Kani weaving is an ancient and highly intricate handloom tapestry technique from Kashmir. Artisans use small wooden spools, known as kanis, to Read More…
President Murmu Presents National Handloom Awards, Releases Commemorative Stamps on National Handloom Day
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on today attended the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, where she presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and the National Handloom Awards 2025 to outstanding artisans and weavers. The awards recognise excellence in handloom weaving and honour the contribution of artisans Read More…
Gold Prices Climb Higher; 916 Gold Crosses ₹1.09 Lakh for 8 Grams
Gold prices continued to surge on Thursday, with the price of 916 hallmark gold reaching ₹13,725 per gram. The price of 8 grams of 916 gold has risen to ₹1,09,800. The price of 18-carat gold stands at ₹11,275 per gram, while 8 grams is priced at ₹90,200.Meanwhile, silver remains unchanged at ₹240 per gram, with Read More…