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Hyd: CIE-IIITH hosts Winter 2025 Demo Day: 13 deep tech startups pitch to investors

Hyderabad, Dec. 19 -- CIE@IIIT Hyderabad hosted its Winter 2025 Demo Day here on Thursday, where 13 research-driven startups pitched their innovations to over 20 leading investors interested in scalab... Read More


Revised MSME norms, credit guarantees and procurement reforms to aid small businesses: MoS Shobha Karandlaje

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Government of India has taken several steps to promote ease of doing business for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and create a conducive ecosystem for their growt... Read More


NGT dumps complaint over alleged muck dumping in Satluj

Shimla, Dec. 19 -- The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, on Thursday took cognisance of allegations relating to the dumping of muck into the River Satluj during blasting... Read More


Senior Congress leader P Indira to take over as Kannur Corpn Mayor

Kannur, Dec. 19 -- Former KPCC president and Kannur MP, K Sudhakaran has announced that senior Congress woman leader, Adv P Indira (56) will assume office as the sixth Mayor of Kannur Corporation. Ad... Read More


Union Budget likely on February 1 despite Sunday; final call awaited

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the union Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on February 1, 2026 despite the date falling on a Sunday, highly placed sour... Read More


Jakhar questions Mann's proposed special session, raises law & order concerns

Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- BJP leader Sunil Jakhar has questioned the Punjab government's decision to convene a special Assembly session over the Centre's move to rename the MGNREGA scheme, suggesting tha... Read More


Insurance Bill ushers in a `mini/regional insurer' with a twist

Venkatachari JagannathanChennai, Dec. 19 -- With its earlier idea of allowing regional insurers with lower start up capital evoking strong opposition, the Indian government seems to have decided to br... Read More


JNIMS has grown into leading medical institute: Manipur Guv

Imphal, Dec. 19 -- Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday graced the 18th Annual Foundation Day celebration of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal, marking eight... Read More


India's net direct tax collections records robust growth of 8 per cent

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India's net direct tax collections for the financial year 2025-26 have recorded a robust growth of 8 per cent, reaching Rs 17.05 lakh crore as on December 17, 2025, according to ... Read More


CIAL hands over Rs 79.82 crore dividend to Kerala govt

Kochi, Dec. 19 -- Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Friday handed over a gross dividend of Rs 79.82 crore to the government of Kerala for the financial year 2024-25. The financial year 2... Read More