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Rs 15 crore grant, equity co-investment: Semicon 2.0 opens funding route for chip startups

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Startups and companies owned by Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) will be eligible to participate in the commercial chip-design programme under Semicon 2.0, wi... Read More


India PE/VC fundraising hits record USD23.7 bn in 2026 so far, July investments rise 52% MoM: EY-IVCA

Mumbai, Aug. 31 -- India's private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) ecosystem witnessed a strong start to the second half of 2026, with investments rising 52 per cent month-on-month to USD 4.1 billi... Read More


Delhi Jal Board STP tender scam case: Court sends former DJB CEO Udit Rai, Nagendra Yadav to judicial custody

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Rouse Avenue court on Monday remanded Udit Prakash Rai, the former CEO of DJB and Nagendra Yadav to judicial custody till September 3. They were produced before the court by ... Read More


PM Modi and Iranian Prez Pezeshkian hold talks in Bishkek, discuss West Asia situation

Bishkek, Aug. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, m... Read More


305 recruits complete training as Keralam Armed Police, Malabar Special Police battalions hold passing-out parade in Kannur

Kannur, Aug. 31 -- A total of 305 recruits successfully completed their nine-month basic training with the Keralam Armed Police (KAP) Fourth Battalion and Malabar Special Police (MSP) Battalion, with ... Read More


NCSC seeks action against Punjab officials over delay in Buta Singh remarks case

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), under the Chairmanship of Kishor Makwana, Chairman, on Monday conducted a hearing in the matter concerning the alleged deroga... Read More


SAI CRC Bhopal celebrates National Sports Day with 3-day sports festival under 'Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat' theme

Bhopal, Aug. 31 -- Marking the spirit of "Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat", the Sports Authority of India (SAI) CRC Bhopal organised a three-day National Sports Day celebration from August 28 to August... Read More


PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov

Bishkek, Aug. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Kyrgyzstan's President, Sadyr Japarov. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Adviser Ajit ... Read More


Delhi Chief Electoral Office releases first draft electoral roll after major verification exercise

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Delhi Chief Electoral Office has released the first draft of the electoral roll after carrying out a large-scale verification exercise across the city. The exercise has led t... Read More


Nifty ends below 24,100, Sensex sheds 307 points as US-Iran tensions, GDP caution weigh on sentiment

Mumbai, Aug. 31 -- Domestic benchmark equity indices closed lower on Monday as fading hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran kept investors cautious, while market participants also... Read More