International and Indian elite runners brace to battle for honours at Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Sunday’s running of the Mumbai Marathon is set to witness a high-quality clash of global pedigree and domestic excellence as elite athletes from across the world, including Ethiopia, Uganda, and Eritrea, line up alongside India’s most accomplished distance runners for the upcoming edition of the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. […]
India Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen crashes out as India’s campaign comes to an end
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s campaign in the home BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament, India Open 2026, came to a premature end with the last home hope, Lakshya Sen, crashing out of the men’s singles quarterfinals, losing in three games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Friday. Sen, who […]
CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative trains over 2 lakh workers in India
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has trained over 2 lakh workers across the country, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday. “During phase I and II of the Initiative, more than 1.90 lakh individuals […]
India Stack widening financial and digital inclusion: Report
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s digital public infrastructure and tech push laid the groundwork on which agentic AI can thrive on trusted data and integrated workflows, a report said on Friday. The report from the World Economic Forum said the country’s India Stack is creating digital rails that have widened financial and digital inclusion. […]
Assam’s startup push gathers pace, Rs 200 crore fund fuels youth-led innovation
Guwahati, Jan 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state is witnessing a fast-growing startup movement, driven by focused policy support, institutional backing and a strong emphasis on youth-led innovation. Highlighting key milestones achieved under the Assam Startup initiative, CM Sarma said that 615 startups have been incubated through the […]
US AI company Anthropic hires Irina Ghose as India Managing Director
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) US-based AI safety and research company Anthropic on Friday announced to hire Irina Ghose as Managing Director for India market, as it prepares to open its first office in the country. Ghose, who most recently served as Managing Director, Microsoft India, brings more than three decades of experience in scaling […]
Maruti Suzuki India commences exports of SUV VICTORIS, aims for 100 countries
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Friday announced the start of shipment of its premium SUV VICTORIS for exports, adding that the automaker aims to export the vehicle to over 100 countries and regions. Over 450 vehicles have set sail from Mundra and Pipavav ports for global markets, it said in […]
India’s forex rises by $392 million to $687 billion: RBI
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $392 million to $687 billion in the week ending January 9, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday. The Central Bank said the value of gold reserves, a key component of the foreign exchange reserves, also increased by $1.56 billion to $112.83 […]
Indian stock exchanges to remain open on Sunday for Union Budget 2026
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Friday announced that markets will be open for trading on February 1 (Sunday) on account of the Union Budget 2026-2027. The pre-open market would open from 9 am till 9:08 am while normal trading will run from 9:15 am till 3:30 pm. “On account […]
Reliance Industries clocks Rs 18,645 crore net profit in October-December quarter
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 18,645 crore in the October-December quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q3FY26), which representsa 0.56 per cent increase compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 18,540 crore for the same quarter of the previous financial year. The company’s […]
