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25 Jul

Messe Frankfurt and MEX Exhibitions announce pan-India alliance

Business BureauBusiness

Messe Frankfurt and MEX Exhibitions have announced a strategic alliance to merge their exhibition portfolios under a unified national platform. The announcement was made during the opening of Gifts World Expo – Delhi 2025. The new joint initiative will bring together renowned shows such as Paperworld India, Corporate Gifts Show, and Gifts World Expo, extending their reach to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata. This move is designed to boost market access, ensure year-round engagement, and create region-specific business opportunities for exhibitors and buyers alike. The February 2026 Mumbai edition will mark the rebranding of the Corporate Gifts Show under the…

25 Jul

Birth rate drop worries Assam’s Chief Minister

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised the alarm over what he describes as a “demographic crisis” unfolding across the state. Citing declining birth rates and shrinking student populations, Sarma warned that several educational institutions in Assam may soon struggle to find enough students to stay open. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the Chief Minister expressed deep concern over the visible demographic transformation in Assam’s education sector. “Assam is facing a unique challenge. Due to demographic changes and population decline, fewer students from our community are enrolling in universities,” Sarma wrote. “Our agenda for 2026–2031 is to reimagine…

24 Jul

Bajaj Housing Finance Q1 results: Profit after tax (PAT) upgrade 21% y-o-y to ₹583 crore

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Bajaj Housing Finance on Wednesday, July 23, reported that its profit after tax (PAT) grew 21% y-o-y to ₹583.3 crore in Q1 FY26. Its profit stood at ₹482.61 crore in the same period last year. The NBFC's net interest income (NII) stood at ₹887 crore during the quarter under review, up 33% to 4% from ₹665 crore in the June quarter of FY25. Its net interest margin (NIM) expanded to 4% from 3.9% earlier. However, its asset quality deteriorated as its gross non-performing assets (GNPA) rose to 0.30% in Q1 FY26 from 0.28% in the same period a year ago.…

24 Jul

India sends medical team to Bangladesh after deadly Dhaka plane crash

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India has dispatched a medical team comprising burn specialists and nurses to Bangladesh following a tragic plane crash in Dhaka that killed at least 27 and injured over 170 people. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Monday that the team is en route with essential medical supplies to assist in treating the injured. The MEA also stated that the team will assess the condition of the victims and may recommend their transfer to Indian hospitals for specialised care, if necessary. Additional medical teams may follow based on the assessment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the…

24 Jul

Renault India introduces All-New Renault Triber

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Renault India, a fully owned subsidiary of the French carmaker Renault Group, has launched the All-New Renault Triber – India’s most innovative 7-seater car. The new Triber comes with new and modern design language along with comfort-enhancing features, while retaining its unique DNA of modularity, adopting to rethink space philosophy. The new generation of most innovative family car debuts with a completely redesigned front fascia, featuring a bold new grille, sculpted new hood, refreshed bumper, new sleek LED projector headlamps with integrated LED DRLs and new LED fog lamps. At the rear, the new Triber showcases a redesigned bumper, updated…

24 Jul

India eyes AI-ready generation with global skilling vision under Skill India 2.0

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India is poised to become the world’s largest hub of AI-ready school students within the next six months, said Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge), MSDE, while addressing the 10-year celebration of the Skill India Mission—BharatSkillNxt 2025—at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Highlighting India’s bold move toward a tech-driven future, he launched multiple initiatives, including the SOAR program, IndiaSkills 2025–26, and a revamped Apprenticeship Training Portal. SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness), targeting students from Classes 6–12 and educators, will bridge the digital divide with structured AI modules. The event also witnessed the launch of key reports like the…

24 Jul

India connects 100% of Sikkim’s border villages to mobile network

Banasree SarkarSikkim

The Government of India has achieved complete mobile network coverage in all 68 identified border villages of Sikkim, and has successfully covered over 90% of similar habitations across the Northeastern states. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha by Sikkim MP Dr. Indra Hang Subba, the Ministry of Communications revealed that 4,696 out of 5,200 remote villages along international borders in the Northeast have now been connected. The milestone is especially significant for Sikkim, which shares strategic boundaries with China, Nepal, and Bhutan. The Digital Bharat Nidhi (earlier known as the Universal Service Obligation Fund or USOF) has played…

24 Jul

Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge Linked to New Regional Rail Corridor Connecting South Asia

Mohini BarmanBangladesh

Bangladesh has successfully completed trial runs on the new Padma Bridge rail link, which is set to become part of a greater regional railway corridor. The line will eventually connect Dhaka with India’s Siliguri and extend toward Nepal and Bhutan via integrated freight and passenger systems. Bangladesh Railways, in collaboration with Indian authorities and SAARC partners, sees this as a game-changer for trade, tourism, and regional mobility. Officials said the full route will open by 2026, with economic zones being developed along the tracks. This initiative is expected to transform South Asia’s logistics landscape, especially benefiting border districts like Jalpaiguri,…

24 Jul

U.S. Wildfire Season Begins Early with Blazes Raging Across California and Oregon

Mohini BarmanInternational

California and Oregon are once again facing a severe wildfire crisis, with over 500,000 acres burned in just two weeks. High winds and extreme heat have intensified the fires, prompting mass evacuations and emergency declarations in several counties. Authorities have deployed over 7,000 firefighters, but containment remains difficult. Power lines and infrastructure are at risk, and smoke has spread as far as Canada and the Midwest. The wildfire threat comes earlier than expected this year, raising alarms about climate-linked shifts. Indian and Nepali-origin firefighters, who form a growing part of the seasonal U.S. forest workforce, are among those deployed in…

23 Jul

Dixon Technologies Q1 results: Strong performance from mobile business drives 100% upgrade in net profit

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Dixon Technologies, the country's leading electronic manufacturing company, on Tuesday, July 22, reported a net profit of ₹280 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26), up 100% from ₹140 crore in the same period last year. This sharp jump in profits was due to strong performance from mobile and other EMS divisions. Dixon Technologies' total revenue from operations in Q1 grew 95% to ₹12,836 crore as against ₹6,580 crore in the same period a year ago. The company reported strong operating performance as its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), also known as…