Rimjhim Singh

Highway contracts to face stricter checks as NHAI revises bid provisions

NHAI has tightened bid rules to ensure only experienced contractors qualify, aiming to cut project delays, improve quality of work, and bring down costs in highway development

Amitabh Kant joins IndiGo board after clearance from aviation ministry

Amitabh Kant, former NITI Aayog CEO and India's G20 Sherpa, has joined IndiGo's board as a non-executive non-independent director after receiving clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation

Tata AMC launches Dynamic Equity Fund at GIFT City with min $500 investment

Tata AMC gets IFSCA approval to launch Tata India Dynamic Equity Fund at GIFT City; global investors can start with $500 and enjoy tax benefits while accessing India's equity market

From subsidies to surplus: How China's car boom spiralled into oversupply

Inside China's spiralling auto industry crisis is the problem of surplus. Factories are churning out more cars than buyers want, leading to heavy discounts and abandoned vehicles

Parents accuse OpenAI, Character.AI of failing kids' safety at Senate panel

Parents of California teenager who died by suicide, told a US Senate panel that AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Character.AI harmed their children, linking the tech to abuse, self-harm and teen suicides

What's PM Modi doing on his 75th birthday? Camps, tribal outreach & more

PM Modi turns 75 today with a day full of events - health camps, tribal schemes, sapling plantation and the launch of a textile park in Madhya Pradesh

Trump revives plan to end quarterly reports: What it means for US markets

US President Donald Trump said he wants US companies to report earnings every six months instead of quarterly, but critics warn it may hurt transparency

Trump to sue New York Times with $15 bn lawsuit over Epstein coverage

US President Donald Trump said that he is planning to file a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing it of false reporting on his Epstein ties

PM Modi set to visit Madhya Pradesh on Sept 17, to unveil several projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dhar on September 17 to launch tribal welfare schemes and PM Mitra Park, aiming to boost healthcare, jobs and industry in Madhya Pradesh

Google pledges £5 billion UK investment, unveils data centre near London

Google will invest £5 billion in the UK, opening a new data centre near London, creating jobs, backing clean energy plans, and giving a boost to PM Starmer's economic agenda

Puja Khedkar's father abducted truck driver, mother unleashed dogs: Police

A truck driver abducted after a traffic dispute was rescued by police from Puja Khedkar's Pune home, where her mother reportedly blocked them and unleashed dogs

Anandkumar Velkumar wins India's first-ever gold at Speed Skating Worlds

22-year-old Anandkumar Velkumar claimed the top spot in the senior men's 1,000m sprint with a timing of 1:24.924

Who is Deedy Das, Kolkata-born techie now Partner at Menlo Ventures?

Deedy Das has been promoted to Partner at Menlo Ventures just 18 months after joining, cementing his reputation as a rising force in AI

Sanctioned Russian oil tanker reroutes to Vadinar after Adani port ban

A sanctioned Russian oil ship headed for Adani's Mundra port has changed course to Vadinar after the group barred blacklisted vessels, putting India's crude imports under fresh scrutiny

Trump meets Qatari PM after Israeli strike in Doha raises regional concerns

President Donald Trump met Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed in New York days after an Israeli strike in Doha targeting Hamas leaders heightened tensions between the US and its Gulf ally

Govt plans ₹20,000-cr risk fund to ease financing hurdles in infra projects

The government is considering a ₹20,000-cr risk guarantee fund to protect new infrastructure projects from policy delays and external risks, aiming to boost credit flow and attract investors

India home prices to soar in 2025 as affordable housing deficit grows

Home prices in India are forecast to rise faster in 2025, driven by wealthy buyers, while a shortage of affordable homes pushes millions into costly rentals, a Reuters poll showed

Elon Musk's xAI lays off 500 data annotators amid Grok chatbot shake-up

Elon Musk's xAI lays off at least 500 data annotators, the largest team working on its Grok chatbot, as the company shifts focus to specialist AI tutors and reorganises roles

Hyderabad business family buys ₹140-crore Jor Bagh bungalow in Delhi

Hyderabad's Vishwa Samudra Group executives buy a ₹140-crore bungalow in Delhi's Jor Bagh; the sale deed was registered in June this year, with the buyers paying a stamp duty of ₹8.96 crore

Mizoram gets its first railway line as PM Modi flags off Rajdhani Express

PM Modi inaugurates Mizoram's first railway line, connecting Aizawl to Delhi via Rajdhani Express; the line boosts transport, trade, education, healthcare, and jobs in the region