National

July, 2025

  • 1 July

    WHO Director-General Praises India’s Strong Leadership in Tobacco Control

    India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was honored with the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control in the ‘O’ category, which recognizes efforts in offering help to quit tobacco use under the World Health Organization’s MPOWER strategy, presented by Michael R. Bloomberg during a ceremony announced late night on June 23, 2025, Dublin time (5.5 hours behind …

  • 1 July

    Envision’s Babra Wind Farm Wins CII Performance Excellence Award 2025

    Envision Energy India, a leading Wind Energy OEM is proud to announce that its 194.7 MW Wind Farm located at Babra, Amreli, Gujarat has been awarded the prestigious CII Performance Excellence Award 2025 for Leadership in Performance under the Wind Energy category. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to operational excellence & building sustainable energy solutions in India. The Leadership in Performance Award was based on evaluation by CII’s four-member …

  • 1 July

    P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre Launches India’s First Living Will Clinic to Help Individuals Plan Their Future Healthcare Decisions

    The clinic aims to assist individuals explore and legally document their healthcare preferences through a Living Will The clinic will be held on every Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm Mumbai, June 30, 2025: P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre has launched India’s first Living Will Clinic to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their future medical …

June, 2025

  • 30 June

    Servotech Renewable to Install 10 EV Chargers of 240 kW for Airside EV Operations at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

    Servotech Renewable Power System Limited is proud to announce that it has received an order from Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) to install an EV charging station with 10 ultra-fast DC EV chargers of 240 kW each at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru for airside EV operations. The charging hub will boast 10 ultra-fast DC EV chargers of 240 kW with …

  • 26 June

    Gautier and FranGlobal Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand French Design Legacy in India

    In a move that brings French elegance and decades of design legacy to Indian homes, Gautier, the celebrated French furniture brand, has partnered with FranGlobal, the international business arm of Franchise India. This strategic collaboration will introduce dedicated Gautier Brand Corners in key Indian cities, offering consumers a refined European home interior experience rooted in timeless craftsmanship. This partnership marks a pivotal moment in …

  • 22 June

    LIC Housing Finance reduces lending rates to 7.50% on new home loans

    LIC Housing Finance, India’s largest housing finance company, has reduced its Rate of Interest on new home loans by 50 basis points. With this revision, interest rates on new home loan sanctions will now start from 7.50%, effective June 19, 2025, coinciding with the company’s 36th Foundation Day. This move follows the recent repo rate cuts announced by the RBI’s …

  • 13 June

    PM Modi Meets Sole Survivor of Ahmedabad Plane Crash

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the sole survivor of the Ahmedabad plane crash and inquired about his well-being. PM Modi also met other injured individuals at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and asked about their condition. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the crash site in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Chief Minister, Union Civil Aviation Minister, and senior officials were also present …

  • 2 June

    NEET PG 2025 Postponed Until Further Notice: Fresh Exam Dates to Be Announced Soon

    The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially postponed the NEET PG 2025 exam until further notice. The decision comes following a Supreme Court directive instructing that the examination be conducted in a single shift instead of multiple shifts. The NEET PG exam was initially scheduled for June 15, 2025, but NBEMS announced that new dates will …

May, 2025

  • 27 May

    Jio BlackRock Asset Management receives SEBI approval for mutual funds business

    Jio BlackRock Asset Management Private Limited (JioBlackRock Asset Management), a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) [BSE, NSE: JIOFIN] and BlackRock [NYSE: BLK], has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to commence operations as an investment manager for their mutual fund business in India. JioBlackRock Asset Management will bring an innovative investment proposition to the growing number of …

  • 21 May

    CRCL and IIT Delhi Sign MoU to strengthen scientific capabilities and promote ease of doing business

    The Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to strengthen India’s trade facilitation efforts and promote innovation in customs testing and scientific regulation. The MoU was formally signed by Prof. Rangan …