New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s first privately developed orbital rocket Vikram‑1 reaching orbit marks a structural shift in India’s space sector from a state monopoly to a “multi-actor space ecosystem”, a new report has said. On July 18, 2026, Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, and placed its…
Mumbai: The BMC’s Improvement Committee on Tuesday approved a proposal to hand over the sprawling SevenHills Hospital campus at Marol to Capri Global Ventures Pvt Ltd, with the Shiv Sena-BJP-led ruling panel pushing through the proposal amid strong objections from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress members.The proposal first came up before the committee in May…
Delhi experienced heavy monsoon rains causing significant waterlogging and traffic congestion across the city NEW DELHI: Heavy monsoon rain lashed Delhi on Tuesday, triggering widespread waterlogging, flooding parts of major markets and disrupting traffic across the national capital.Civic agencies received at least 136 complaints related to waterlogging, fallen trees and power outages and deployed emergency…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt has created two administrative zones under the HR&CE department and delegated powers to two additional commissioners sanctioned in Trichy and Chennai. The duties of the officers will include preparation of basic registers, annual verification of registers, inspection of property and documents, assessment and levy of contribution, audit fees and recovery of…
Ahmedabad: Indian gem and jewellery exporters will continue to face an additional 10% US tariff after US brought a new Section 301 tariff regime into force on July 24. Industry leaders said the move would hurt exports despite giving India an edge over several competing manufacturing hubs.Calling the levy “unjustified”, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion…
Kolkata: Posters targeting Trinamool rebel MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay who crossed over to NCPI surfaced across north Kolkata on Monday, carrying the names of BJP minister Tapas Roy and Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh in the credit line. While both denied any involvement, they said they agreed with the message carried on the posters.The posters appeared near…
Lofty expectations have placed particular pressure on semiconductor companies and other firms that have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom. US stock market today: Most Wall Street indices traded higher on Tuesday, although semiconductor stocks continued to face heavy selling across global markets. Oil prices also extended their decline after retreating…
Sajan Prakash. (AP Photo) India enjoyed its best day yet at this edition of the Commonwealth Games on Monday, winning six medals to take its overall tally to 10. The Indian contingent will look to carry the momentum into Tuesday (July 28) with several medal hopefuls and crucial knockout contests lined up across weightlifting, boxing,…
To mark his birthday, actor Dhanush delighted fans by releasing “Alaakaa Loova,” the vibrant first single from his highly anticipated Tamil film OM. The catchy track quickly gained traction across social media platforms and secured a spot in listener playlists within hours of its drop, further boosting anticipation for the movie. ‘Alaakaa Loova’ receives a…
Redditor says a decent job in Canada is not enough. An Indian Redditor who claimed to have been working in one of the Big 4 companies in Canada after graduating from a university there said the possibility of permanent residency in Canada looks grim. A decent job is not enough to live comfortably as the…
