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President Murmu to confer National Teachers Awards on 48 teachers on September 5
Aug 21, 2026New Delhi , August 22 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on September 5, on the occasion of Teachers' Day 2026.Short documentaries... -
Assam unveils new hydrocarbon policy to boost exploration, energy security, Hardeep Singh Puri hails landmark initiative
Aug 21, 2026New Delhi , August 22 (ANI): The Assam Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production and Upstream Ecosystem Development Policy, 2026 came into force, with Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri hailing it as a significant... -
Delhi: 19-year-old nursing student found dead in hostel room, police launch probe
Aug 21, 2026New Delhi , August 22 (ANI): A 19-year-old third-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) Nursing student was found dead in her hostel room in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar area, police said.According to an official police statement, the incident... -
India calls for deeper BRICS cooperation in frontier technologies, innovation financing
Aug 21, 2026Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , August 22 (ANI): India has called for deeper cooperation among BRICS countries in frontier technologies, innovation financing and talent mobility to build a future-ready science and technology ecosystem focused on accessib......Read More -
Centre rules out Ethanol link to sugar price rise; enforces measures to curb hoarding and secure festive domestic stocks
Aug 21, 2026New Delhi , August 21 (ANI): The Centre said that the present increase in sugar prices is due to a combination of factors, including lower-than-expected domestic production, increased demand ahead of the festive season, weather-related damage... -
Only four cities hold nearly 80% share in India’s GCCs office leasing in H1 2026: Cushman & Wakefield
Aug 21, 2026New Delhi , August 21 (ANI): Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi NCR and Mumbai together accounted for nearly 80 per cent of total GCC leasing, with Bengaluru retaining its position as the country's largest Global Capability Centres (GCCs)... -
Paytm looks to revise Board members pay after independent peer benchmarking; higher pay linked to committee roles and attendance
Aug 21, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , August 21 (ANI): The board of One 97 Communications, which operates mobile payments pioneer Paytm has proposed revising the annual remuneration framework for its non-executive and independent directors. The proposal will b......Read More -
Madhur Knit Crafts Limited’s IPO Opens from August 24, 2026 to August 27, 2026; Issue Price Band Fixed at Rs. 95 to Rs. 100 Per Equity Share
Aug 21, 2026PNNLudhiana (Punjab) , August 21: Madhur Knit Crafts Limited ("Company"), engaged in the business of manufacturing fabrics, blankets, winter textiles, garments and other textile products, announced the opening of its Initial Public Offering (IPO......Read More -
New Zealand, Australia eye deeper India ties in trade, critical minerals, technology
Aug 21, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , August 21 (ANI): India, New Zealand and Australia see significant scope to expand trade and investment ties through greater cooperation in areas such as critical minerals, agricultural technology, space, clean energy and e......Read More -
Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s Rs 4 Cr pay found ‘materially below’ peer median; Board recommends revision
Aug 21, 2026New Delhi , August 21 (ANI): After an independent benchmarking exercise found that the remuneration of Paytm founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Vijay Shekhar Sharma was materially below the benchmarks for comparable companies, the...
