Bihar Assembly Elections: 13.13% Voter Turnout Recorded in First Two Hours of Polling

Patna — Bihar recorded an average 13.13% voter turnout till 9 a.m. on Thursday during the first phase of polling for the state Assembly elections, according to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Voting began at 7 a.m. across…

Mumbai Monorail Rake Tilts During Trial Run; MMOCL Calls It a ‘Minor Incident’, Urges Citizens Not to Panic

Mumbai — A Mumbai Monorail rake undergoing a test run derailed slightly outside its Wadala car depot on Wednesday morning around 9:30 a.m., when a newly delivered train, manufactured by Medha Servo Drives, was being moved between guideway beams.…

Kerala Launches Special Intensive Revision of Voter List with Visit to Kathakali Maestro Kalamandalam Gopi

Thrissur — The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Kerala’s voter list commenced on Tuesday morning with a symbolic and heartfelt gesture — Thrissur Sub-Collector Akhil V. Menon personally visiting the home of Kathakali legend Kalamandalam…

India to Invest Rs.65,400 Crore in Indigenous Fighter Jet Engine Development by 2035

New Delhi — India is set to make a major leap in its aerospace and defence ambitions with an investment of around ?65,400 crore (approximately $7.44 billion) to design and produce indigenous fighter jet engines by 2035.

According to a…

GST revenue growth reflects economic resilience, strong festive consumption: Govt data

New Delhi- The yearly Goods and Services Tax (GST) growth -- from October 2024 to October 2025 -- has been captured at 7.8 per cent, rising from Rs 9,65,138 crore in October 2024 to Rs 10,40,055 crore in October 2025, official data showed on Monday. 

JLKM targets Bengal 2026 polls, eyes tribal-dominated Jangalmahal region

Kolkata — The Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), a Jharkhand-based regional party, has announced plans to contest the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with a concentrated focus on the tribal-dominated Jangalmahal belt, once a…

Shashi Tharoor’s critique of dynastic politics sparks unease within Congress

Thiruvananthapuram — Senior Congress leader and CWC member Shashi Tharoor has triggered unease within his party after a hard-hitting critique of dynastic politics, with some leaders reportedly urging the Congress high command to consider disciplinary…

India’s Indigenous GSAT-7R Satellite Successfully Separates, Boosts Navy’s Communication Network

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 2 (IANS) — The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully achieved the separation and orbital injection of the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite, marking another…

Government proposes easing FDI rules for e-commerce to boost exports

New Delhi — The Commerce and Industry Ministry is exploring a proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the inventory-based model of e-commerce, as part of a broader strategy to promote India’s export growth.

According…

PM Modi to Launch Rs.1 Lakh Crore Scheme to Strengthen Private Sector-Led R&D Ecosystem

New Delhi — In a major push to India’s research and development landscape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ?1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund on Monday, aimed at fostering a vibrant, private…