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At least 15 people were killed in two separate incidents in eastern India on Monday during religious gatherings, according to local officials. Eight people died after a fire broke out at a hotel in Tarapith, a town in West Bengal known for its religious significance. The incident occurred as worshippers......
Indian electric mobility startup Yulu has secured $93 million in fresh funding as it seeks to accelerate the expansion of its urban transportation and delivery operations. The financing round includes $63 million in equity led by GEF Capital Partners and $30 million in debt. Yulu plans to use the funds......
India has warned that any incident along its disputed border with China could have serious consequences, as speculation on social media fuels concerns about a possible confrontation between the two countries' armed forces. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal did not directly confirm......
The BRICS group is examining ways to improve cross-border payments by potentially linking fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies among its member states, according to Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Malhotra said that reducing the cost......
The death toll from a series of lightning strikes in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand has risen to 20 as severe monsoon weather continues to affect the region. Authorities reported that several districts experienced intense thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall, leading to casualties and widespread......
India has attracted more than $40 billion in foreign financial inflows in recent weeks, helping strengthen the country’s foreign exchange reserves as authorities intensify efforts to stabilize the rupee amid global market uncertainty and rising energy costs. According to data from the Reserve......
Air India has received the Airline Strategy Award for Digital Leadership from FlightGlobal, recognising the airline's ongoing technology transformation since its return to the Tata Group. The award was presented to Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson and Chief......
India has reached a new milestone in its space ambitions with the successful launch of Vikram-1, the country’s first orbital rocket developed entirely by a private company. Built by Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace, the 23-meter launcher lifted off on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space......
Indian private aerospace company Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to carry out the inaugural test flight of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, marking another significant step in the country's rapidly expanding commercial space sector. The launch is scheduled to take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre......
India has launched its first hydrogen-powered passenger train, becoming one of a small group of countries operating rail services powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the train on Friday in the northern state of Haryana, marking a significant milestone in the country's......
A preliminary investigation into last month’s devastating Air India crash has shed light on critical confusion in the cockpit moments before the aircraft went down, killing all 260 people on board. According to the report released by Indian aviation authorities on Saturday, both engines of the......
A devastating air disaster has claimed the lives of nearly everyone aboard an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick, which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, in western India. The airline confirmed that out of 242 passengers and crew, only one person survived the tragedy. The flight......
As of Tuesday, June 3, the situation in the Russia-Ukraine war remains tense and complex. Fighting continues along the eastern front where Russian forces mostly control the area. Ukrainian authorities reported at least five fatalities due to ongoing clashes and shelling. In southeastern Ukraine, Ukrainian......
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