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Urban areas to contribute 70% of India's GDP growth by 2036: Report

New Delhi, May 18 -- Urban areas are expected to contribute nearly 70 per cent of India's GDP growth by 2036, driven by rising investments in urban infrastructure and reforms in municipal financing, a... Read More


VOC Port organises safety workshop 2026; focuses on operational and workplace safety

New Delhi, May 18 -- The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority on Friday organised the "Port Safety Workshop 2026" on the theme 'Strengthening Safety Across Port Operations', reaffirming its commitment to... Read More


Arunachal Governor meets CDS, discusses border security and frontier development

Itanagar, May 18 -- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen. KT Parnaik (Retd) called on the Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, in New Delhi on Monday. They discussed national security issues wi... Read More


Iran in contact with Oman to develop new mechanism for managing Strait of Hormuz: Foreign Ministry Spox

Tehran, May 18 -- Spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmail Baghaei on Monday stated that the Islamic Republic is maintaining continuous talks with Oman to establish a new mechanism f... Read More


Himachal: Over 900 SEHB sanitation workers continue strike in Shimla, garbage piles up across city

Shimla, May 18 -- The indefinite strike by over 900 sanitation workers employed under the Shimla Environment, Heritage and Beautification (SEHB) Society entered its third day on Monday, severely affec... Read More


UDF storms back to power in Keralam: VD Satheesan sworn in as CM, ends decade of LDF rule

Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 -- Marking a historic political shift in the state, Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Keralam on Monday. The ceremony officially brings... Read More


India poised for strong growth revival despite global risks: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi, May 18 -- Morgan Stanley believes the Indian economy may be on the cusp of a fresh growth cycle, driven by policy support, strong domestic demand and a revival in corporate earnings, even a... Read More


"SHANTI Act has opened door for new day": Nuclear Energy Institute chief on India-US civil nuclear ties

New Delhi, May 18 -- Marking a major milestone for global energy collaboration, Maria Korsnick, President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), stated that the recent passage of the landmark ... Read More


BCCI kept out of RTI Act ambit, CIC overturns 2018 order

New Delhi, May 18 -- The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not fall under the definition of a "public authority" under the Right... Read More


Himachal High Court introduces work-from-home, carpooling measures amid austerity push

Shimla, May 18 -- The High Court of Himachal Pradesh on Monday introduced work-from-home provisions for registry staff and carpooling arrangements for judges as part of austerity measures aimed at red... Read More