For the second time in two weeks, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi occupied centre stage in Pune’s political conversation. The first occasion was his own Chhatron Ki Goonj event on August 22. The second came inside a BJP state executive meeting, where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the party’s top leadership … Read more
India has taken a significant step forward in its semiconductor ambitions with the formal notification of the Semicon 2.0 programme. The Centre has operationalised a Rs 1.27 lakh crore framework that places domestic chip design and intellectual property at the centre of an expanded strategy. The scheme also extends fiscal support to manufacturing equipment, raw … Read more
John Ternus assumes the role of Apple chief executive on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook after a 15-year tenure that transformed the company into one of the world’s most valuable enterprises. The transition places a long-time hardware engineer at the helm of a firm that dominates the smartphone market yet faces pressure to accelerate its … Read more
Hyundai is preparing a major product push in India, with the next-generation Creta and i10 expected to arrive by 2027. The upcoming models are likely to bring fresh designs, newer technology, updated platforms and more powertrain choices, making the Hyundai Creta and i10 important launches for the brand’s next phase in the Indian market. The … Read more
Indian badminton’s leading lights turn their attention to the China Masters Super 750 in Shenzhen this week, with Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty carrying the primary hopes. The USD 1.25 million event serves as the final major BWF World Tour assignment before the Asian Games in Japan, … Read more
A crane operator from Uttarakhand has drawn attention after sharing details of his work and earnings in Dubai. Balwinder Singh, who has operated cranes since 2005, now earns a monthly salary in the range of 4,000 to 4,500 UAE dirhams, equivalent to roughly Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.7 lakh depending on exchange rates and … Read more
On the final day of the second Test in Colombo, India finally broke through a stubborn Sri Lankan resistance when left-arm spinner Manav Suthar dismissed Keshara Nuwantha shortly after lunch. The breakthrough ended a determined 112-run partnership for the seventh wicket and left the hosts seven down, still battling to stretch their lead and force … Read more
India’s consumer market may be heading toward a major shift in the next decade, with its affluent consumer base projected to grow more than fourfold by 2036. reports that a new forecast from NielsenIQ and World Data Lab estimates India could have around 10.8 crore affluent consumers by 2036, slightly ahead of China’s projected 10.3 … Read more
IIT Kanpur is celebrating a significant achievement after Professor Sankar Prasad Rath, a faculty member in its Department of Chemistry, was selected for the National Awards to Teachers 2026. The recognition places him among 21 teachers and faculty members from higher education institutions and polytechnics who will be honoured by President Droupadi Murmu on Teachers’ … Read more
The confrontation between Iran and the United States has entered another tense phase after Washington expanded economic sanctions against Tehran and Iranian officials warned that their country was prepared to retaliate. The latest escalation has shifted attention from military pressure to the global energy market, with Iran threatening measures that could affect oil exports and … Read more