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India seeks technology-driven competitive advantage in mining sector: Dr. Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Union MoS for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that India needs to move from a resource advantage to a technology-driven competitivene... Read More


Pakistan seeks bigger China swap line as $10bn US support awaitsPublished on: September 17, 2026 4:15 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 17 -- Pakistan plans to seek a larger currency swap facility from China when the existing arrangement expires in 2027. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb also expects a US response on... Read More


Mamata vs Ritabrata: ECI likely to decide on TMC name, symbol dispute today

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) may take a decision on Thursday on the dispute over the Trinamool Congress' name and election symbol between the factions led by Mamata Ba... Read More


"It's of geopolitical significance": Netherlands envoy Marisa Gerards hails SEMICON India; wishes PM Modi on birthday

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Netherlands Ambassador to India Marisa Gerards on Wednesday welcomed the hosting of SEMICON India, calling the event a matter of "geopolitical significance" and highlighting the... Read More


India-US tariff timeline: How Trump went from 10 to 100% duty over Russian oil purchase in last 1.5 years

India, Sept. 17 -- The US House of Representatives passed a sanctions bill on Wednesday that clears the way for tariffs of up to 100% on the five biggest purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including I... Read More


3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma creates several records in 34-ball 108 against Afghanistan

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Abhishek Sharma produced a record-breaking 34-ball 108 against Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday, rewriting several batting re... Read More


India's semiconductor story: 5 out of 12 units now producing chips commercially

NEW DELHI, Sept. 17 -- "Now our chips, coming out of India's plants, have started reaching customers in the country and the world," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, inaugurating the fift... Read More


PM says India-made chips have started reaching world: Where Semiconductor Mission stands

India, Sept. 17 -- "Now our chips, coming out of India's plants, have started reaching customers in the country and the world," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, inaugurating the fifth ed... Read More


Bengaluru: Car carrying abducted woman crashes into 20 vehicles

Bengaluru, Sept. 17 -- A speeding vehicle crashed into more than 20 vehicles, injuring six people in Bengaluru on Wednesday night, September 16, while attempting to abduct a 21-year-old girl from Raja... Read More


Applied Materials Commits $5 Bn To Boost India's Semiconductor Ecosystem

India, Sept. 17 -- US-based semiconductor equipment and materials-engineering company Applied Materials has announced a $5 Bn (Rs.47,980.8 Cr) investment commitment as part of its Applied Materials In... Read More