ISRO Completes High-Resolution Land Use & Land Cover Mapping for Entire Country
New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed high-resolution (1:10000 scale) Land Use & Land Cover mapping for the entire country, and made it available to Government organisations. ISRO informed on social media website X, “This dataset supports Gram Panchayat Development Plans and is integrated as one of the information layers on the Grammanchitra […]
RBI Cancels Licence of Paytm Payments Bank
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank Limited under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (‘BR Act’) effective from close of business on April 24, 2026. Consequently, Paytm Payments Bank Limited is prohibited from conducting the business of ‘banking’ as defined in […]
Naxal-affected regions use foreign bank debit cards to withdraw cash; ED conducts pan-India searches
New Delhi: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted search operations on 18th and 19th April, 2026 at six locations in multiple states in connection with suspected withdrawal and utilisation of funds by using foreign bank debit cards, bypassing regulatory channels. The investigation pertains to the activities associated with a movement known as “The Timothy Initiative […]
India–Japan Army Talks in Tokyo Boost Defence Cooperation and Interoperability
New Delhi: Indian and Japanese armies met in Tokyo to boost defence cooperation and interoperability through enhanced bilateral exercises and SME Exchanges. The 8th Army to Army Staff Talks #AAST between #IndianArmy and Japan Ground Self Defence Force #JGSDF took place at Tokyo from 22-24 April 2026. The discussions focused on further strengthening of #DefenceCooperation […]
NIPER Hajipur Signs MoU with IPC to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Standards and Patient Safety
New Delhi: The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ghaziabad, under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, to promote collaboration in the areas of pharmaceutical standards, regulatory science, and patient safety, today at Kartavya Bhawan, […]
Indian Delegates Visits Washington D.C to Finalize India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement Negotiations
New Delhi: India and the United States issued a Joint Statement on 7th February 2026 agreeing on a framework for an Interim Agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade. The framework reaffirmed the countries’ commitment to the broader India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations. In pursuance thereof, the Indian side visited Washington D.C. for in person […]
Middle East crisis disrupts international natural gas markets and delays global LNG supply wave
New Delhi: The global natural gas market outlook has been significantly altered by the conflict in the Middle East, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest quarterly gas market report, with a major supply shock disrupting market fundamentals and pushing back an expected wave of new LNG supply. The disruption to shipping through the Strait […]
Adani Green Energy delivers highest ever greenfield annual capacity addition of 5.1 GW, reports 23% YoY growth in core EBITDA at Rs 10,865 crore
Ahmedabad: Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), India’s largest and fastest-growing pure-play renewable energy (RE) company, has announced financial results for the period ending 31 March 2026, showcasing robust growth and operational excellence. Strong revenue and EBITDA growth are primarily backed by robust greenfield capacity addition of 5.1 GW in FY26, deployment of advanced RE technologies, […]
JSW JFE Steel Limited: JSW Steel and Japan’s JFE Steel Corporation unveil new corporate identity for their 50:50 Joint Venture
New Delhi: In a landmark ceremony marking a new era of Indo-Japanese industrial collaboration, JSW Steel and Japan’s JFE Steel Corporation today officially unveiled the new corporate identity for their 50:50 Joint Venture (JV): JSW JFE Steel Limited. The entity encompasses the integrated steel operations at Sambalpur, Odisha. The ceremony was attended by Odisha Chief […]
NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee Meets Dantewada Panchayat Heads, Promises Action on Water, Electricity and Roads
New Delhi: In a proactive step towards inclusive growth, NMDC Limited Chairman & Managing Director Amitava Mukherjee, along with senior leadership, held a meeting with Panchayat heads from villages surrounding NMDC’s projects in Dantewada. The interaction focused on addressing grassroots concerns and strengthening support for local ecosystems. More than a dozen sarpanches and their representatives […]