Centre Clears Rs 3,907 Crore Rail Expansion Projects for Jharkhand and Odisha

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved two railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 3,907 crore for Jharkhand and Odisha, a move aimed at strengthening rail infrastructure, improving connectivity and enhancing freight movement in the two states.

Dhanbad Post Office, Passport Seva Kendra Evacuated After Fresh Bomb Threat

Dhanbad: Security agencies launched a major search operation in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Wednesday after the Main Post Office and the Regional Passport Seva Kendra functioning from the same premises received a fresh bomb threat via an anonymous…

Industry Bodies Welcome India-UK FTA, Call It a Boost for Trade, Technology and Talent

New Delhi: India's leading industry bodies, Nasscom and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), on Wednesday welcomed the implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), describing it as a major step towards…

US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran After Reimposing Strait of Hormuz Naval Blockade

Washington: The United States launched a seven-hour military operation targeting dozens of Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran's coastline, hours after reimposing a naval blockade on vessels travelling to and from Iranian…

India Urges Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz, Calls for De-escalation After Attack on Merchant Ships

New Delhi: India on Tuesday renewed its call for safe and uninterrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the free movement of commercial vessels through the strategic maritime route is essential for global economic and energy…

India Bans Imports of Goods Produced Using Forced Labour, Updates Foreign Trade Policy

New Delhi: India has strengthened its trade regulations by amending the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023 to prohibit the import of goods that are produced or manufactured using forced labour. The move is aimed at reinforcing ethical trade practices…

Boiler Blast at Tamil Nadu Steel Plant Kills Worker, Leaves Four Critically Injured

Chennai: A migrant worker lost his life and four others suffered severe burn injuries after a boiler exploded at a steel melting unit in the SIPCOT Industrial Estate at Gummidipoondi in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district on Tuesday.

The deceased…

Nine Fishermen Found Dead After Missing Trawler Recovered Off Sundarbans, Search Continues for Six

Kolkata: A major search operation off the Sundarbans coast ended in tragedy after nine fishermen were found dead inside a fishing trawler that had gone missing earlier this month in the Bay of Bengal. Authorities are continuing efforts to trace six…

Netanyahu Backs Trump's Iran Diplomacy, Says Israel Can Gradually Phase Out US Military Aid

Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed support for US President Donald Trump's efforts to negotiate a nuclear agreement with Iran, while also saying Israel is becoming self-reliant enough to eventually eliminate its…

India's Manufacturing Sector Poised for Global Leap as Structural Growth Gains Momentum: Report

New Delhi: India is steadily transitioning from being a low-cost manufacturing destination to building globally competitive industrial capabilities, with favourable economic conditions and policy support expected to drive the next phase of growth,…