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Gautam Adani-led Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has expressed a strong interest in participating in projects worth Rs 53,000 crore at the upcoming Vadhavan Port near Mumbai. The move strengthens Adani Group’s growing footprint across India’s western coast. Two Key MoUs Signed with JNPA APSEZ signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), which holds the largest share in the Vadhavan Port project being developed off the Palghar district in the Arabian Sea. The first MoU, signed by APSEZ CEO and Whole-Time Director Ashwani Gupta, outlines Adani’s intent to take part in offshore…

After years of staying outside the National Education Policy 2020, Kerala has signed an MoU to implement the Central government’s PM SHRI or PM Schools for Rising India scheme. The move marks a major policy shift for the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front government, which had earlier criticised the policy for centralising control over education. The decision reflects a practical approach to protect state interests during a difficult financial phase. By joining the scheme, Kerala is expected to unlock long-pending central funds and direct them toward improving public education. Launched in 2022, PM SHRI aims to develop fourteen thousand five hundred…

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced a new partnership between its subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence Limited, and Facebook Overseas, Inc., a wholly owned arm of Meta Platforms. The joint venture, named Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), will focus on developing, marketing, and distributing enterprise AI services. Shareholding and Investment DetailsUnder the joint venture agreement, Reliance Intelligence will hold a 70% stake, while Facebook will own the remaining 30%. Both companies have committed a total investment of around ₹855 crore to the project, signaling a major step in expanding enterprise-level AI solutions in India. Incorporation of REILREIL was officially incorporated in India on…

The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, is gearing up for a major recruitment drive to strengthen its operations and improve customer service across the country. The bank plans to hire around 3,500 officers, including probationary, specialist, and circle-based officers, in the current financial year. Expanding Officer Cadre SBI Deputy Managing Director (HR) and Chief Development Officer Kishore Kumar Poludasu said the bank recently recruited 505 Probationary Officers (POs) in June, and the process to fill another 541 vacancies is already underway. The PO recruitment follows a three-stage process — preliminary exams, mains, and a psychometric test…

Peyush Bansal’s journey didn’t begin with success. It began with rejection. As a Delhi school student, he had his sights set on the IITs but didn’t make the cut. That setback could’ve ended his dream before it began, but instead, it redirected it. With some convincing, his parents sent him to Canada to study engineering. Landing there was a jolt. He had no home, little money, and a workload that felt endless. Between a tough engineering program and a receptionist job, he often worked close to 20 hours a day. But those long nights taught him resilience, and, eventually, introduced…

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to embark on his first official visit to Asia on Friday, aiming to strengthen trade and security relations as the country works to reduce its heavy reliance on the U.S. and pursue new economic opportunities. Officials indicated that Carney’s week-long trip may include a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, signaling an attempt to reset relations strained by previous trade tensions. The visit comes amid a backdrop of fractured U.S.-Canada relations, including the recent abrupt cancellation of trade talks by U.S. President Donald Trump over a political ad in Ontario. Analysts emphasize the…

The central government has approved seven new projects worth ₹5532 crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, marking another major step toward strengthening local electronics production in India. Five projects will come up in Tamil Nadu, while Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh will host one each. Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the projects in New Delhi, explaining that private companies will drive the investments. Under the scheme, firms are eligible for 1 to 10 percent of their annual production value as incentives for up to six years, depending on the component category and stage of…

Piyush Pandey’s death last Friday marked the end of an era in Indian advertising. For over four decades, the Padma Shri awardee and creative force behind Ogilvy India shaped the way brands spoke to people — with warmth, wit, and emotion. Having won more Cannes Lions than any other Indian, Pandey built campaigns that became part of India’s cultural memory. His work for Fevicol in 1998 turned glue into a metaphor for unbreakable bonds. The “Fevicol ka Jod” ads, filled with humour and exaggeration — from people stuck to chairs to buses bursting with passengers — made the brand synonymous…

The Indian Air Force is close to finalising an ₹8,000 crore deal with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) to acquire six mid-air refuelling aircraft, according to defence sources. The Israeli state-owned company is expected to convert six pre-owned Boeing 767 commercial planes into aerial tankers before supplying them to India. IAI has emerged as the sole contender after other Russian and European firms dropped out for failing to meet key requirements, including the mandate for 30 percent indigenous, or Made in India, content. The project aligns with the government’s push for greater local participation in defence manufacturing through offsets. The Air…

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has found worrying levels of heavy metals such as copper, zinc, chromium, and molybdenum in the air across ten major Indian cities, including Delhi. These metals accounted for between 0.1% and 2.1% of the total PM10 concentration, according to the data shared with the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The other affected cities are Jaipur, Bhopal, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, and Chennai. In Delhi, air samples were taken from Pitampura, Siri Fort, Janakpuri, and Shahdara during June and July this year. The findings came after the NGT took note of a Times of India report…