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29/08/2026

DRDO Awards ₹117.88 Crore Contract to Avantel for Development of Ground Segment Hub

Hyderabad-based Avantel Ltd to develop, install and commission a Ground Segment Hub for voice and data communication New Delhi: Hyderabad-based Avantel Limited has received a major contract from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for the development, installation and commissioning of a Ground Segment Hub for voice and data communication. According to the company, the contract was received on…...

Hyderabad-based Avantel Ltd to develop, install and commission a Ground Segment Hub for voice and data communication New Delhi: Hyderabad-based Avantel Limited has received a major contract from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for t...

29/08/2026

EESL Signs Pact with PNGRB to Accelerate Deployment of Smart Domestic PNG Meters

Strategic partnership aims to aggregate demand, strengthen the smart metering ecosystem and support large-scale deployment across the City Gas Distribution sector New Delhi: Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public-sector energy service company under the Ministry of Power, has entered into a strategic agreement with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to accelerate the deployment of smart domestic piped natural gas (PNG) meters across India....

Strategic partnership aims to aggregate demand, strengthen the smart metering ecosystem and support large-scale deployment across the City Gas Distribution sector New Delhi: Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public-sector energy service company under the Ministry of Power, has entered int...

29/08/2026

Bilaspur Double Murder: Younger Brother Allegedly Kills Elder Brother; Youth Dies After Knife Attack Outside Liquor Shop

Two separate violent incidents reported in Sirgitti area on the same night; accused reportedly absconding, police investigating with the help of CCTV footage Bilaspur: Two separate violent incidents in the Sirgitti police station area of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, have created panic in the locality. In one incident, a younger brother allegedly killed his elder brother following a family dispute, while in another, a youth was allegedly attacked with a knife following an altercation outside a liquor shop....

Two separate violent incidents reported in Sirgitti area on the same night; accused reportedly absconding, police investigating with the help of CCTV footage Bilaspur: Two separate violent incidents in the Sirgitti police station area of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, have created panic in the loc...

29/08/2026

Second Call for Applications Under ₹5,000 Crore PRIP Scheme Announced to Boost Pharma and MedTech Innovation

Scheme opens new opportunities for startups, MSMEs and industry across priority pharmaceutical and medical technology areas New Delhi: The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has announced the second call for applications under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech (PRIP) Scheme, aimed at strengthening India’s research, development and innovation ecosystem in the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors....

29/08/2026

President Droupadi Murmu Celebrates Raksha Bandhan with School Students from Across India at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Students from 17 states, one Union Territory, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti participate in the special celebration New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school students from across the country at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday and urged them to extend the festival’s core values of love, care and protection to the environment. Addressing the students, the President said Raksha Bandhan represents a bond of love that can be shared not only among family members and friends but also with nature and trees....

Students from 17 states, one Union Territory, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti participate in the special celebration New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school students from across the country at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday and urged them to...

29/08/2026

High-Level Task Force Seeks Suggestions to Reform Public Examinations; Inputs Invited Till September 13

Task force headed by Nandan Nilekani aims to make public examinations safer, transparent, fair and future-ready New Delhi: The Central Government has taken a major step towards comprehensive reforms in the country’s public examination system. A High-Level Task Force (HPTF) headed by Nandan Nilekani has invited suggestions from students, parents, teachers, examination bodies, technology professionals and other stakeholders to review the conduct, security and administrative arrangements of public examinations, including examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)....

Task force headed by Nandan Nilekani aims to make public examinations safer, transparent, fair and future-ready New Delhi: The Central Government has taken a major step towards comprehensive reforms in the country’s public examination system. A High-Level Task Force (HPTF) headed by Nandan Nilekan...

29/08/2026

India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee Holds First Meeting in New Delhi

Both countries agree to expand bilateral defence cooperation across training, military exercises, military medicine, defence industry and research & development. New Delhi : India and Kuwait held the first meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) in New Delhi on Friday, marking an important step towards strengthening defence and military cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, both sides agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation across several key areas, including…...

Both countries agree to expand bilateral defence cooperation across training, military exercises, military medicine, defence industry and research & development. New Delhi : India and Kuwait held the first meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) in New Delhi on Friday, marking an i...

29/08/2026

PM Modi Condoles the Demise of Norway’s King Harald V

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the passing of King Harald V and recalled his meeting with the Norwegian monarch during his visit to Norway earlier this year. New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences following the death of King Harald V of Norway, who passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28, at the age of 89....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the passing of King Harald V and recalled his meeting with the Norwegian monarch during his visit to Norway earlier this year. New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences following the death of King Harald V of Norway,...

29/08/2026

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan Launches ‘Gyaani Arth’, a Sovereign AI Stack Powered by Evon 3.3 and Plexus

The Vice President said AI will open new opportunities, create jobs and take India’s economic progress to the next level, while stressing the need for technological self-reliance. New Delhi : Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday launched ‘Gyaani Arth’, a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) stack developed by Gyaani AI, at the Vice President’s Enclave in New Delhi. The platform combines…...

The Vice President said AI will open new opportunities, create jobs and take India’s economic progress to the next level, while stressing the need for technological self-reliance. New Delhi : Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday launched ‘Gyaani Arth’, a sovereign artificial intelligenc...

28/08/2026

RBI to Conduct ₹6 Trillion 15-Day VRRR Auction to Absorb Surplus Liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct its biggest-ever 15-day variable rate reverse repo auction on August 31 as it seeks to withdraw excess liquidity from the banking system. Meanwhile, the 10-year government bond yield rose to 6.91%, while the rupee strengthened to ₹95.39 against the US dollar. Mumbai : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to conduct a…...

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct its biggest-ever 15-day variable rate reverse repo auction on August 31 as it seeks to withdraw excess liquidity from the banking system. Meanwhile, the 10-year government bond yield rose to 6.91%, while the rupee strengthened to ₹95.39 against the US dollar....