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Employment in India’s unincorporated sector surges past 15 crore: Govt

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Number of establishments and overall employment in India’s unincorporated non‑agricultural sector recorded strong growth in the Q1 CY26, with jobs in the sector touching 15.17 crore, up 15.51 per cent year‑on‑year, an official statement said on Thursday.The quarterly bulletin from the National Statistics Office estimated…

India showcases 24 deep‑tech startups to global investors ahead of Bharat Innovates Summit

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Ministry of Education and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) convened the Bharat Innovates Investor showcase in Bengaluru, presenting 24 high‑potential Indian deep‑tech startups before…

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IDFC First Bank scam: CBI files cheating, forgery charges against 15 accused

May 21, 2026

Panchkula, May 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a charge sheet in a Special Court against 15 accused, including three public servants and six bank officials of IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank,…

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India diversifying energy sources, deepening global strategic ties

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's multi-nation tour highlights India's accelerating efforts to diversify energy sources, deepen strategic partnerships, and position itself as a key bridge between the Middle East and…

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Over 58,500 PNG consumers surrender LPG connections, adequate petrol and diesel stock: Centre

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) More than 58,500 PNG consumers have surrendered their LPG connections till May 20, the government said on Thursday, adding that there are adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available at all petrol pumps in the…

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Railways using AI, drones, CCTVs to enhance safety of trains and passengers: Ashwini Vaishnaw

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said Indian Railways is using the latest technology tools like AI, drones and CCTVs intensively to enhance the safety of trains, passengers, station premises and the vast…

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Germany to face huge brunt of China’s ‘one-sided trade model’: Report

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Germany risks repeating the United States’ early‑2000s deindustrialisation if it continues to admire China’s export success, a report has said and warned Europe's largest economy about a sharp rise in bilateral…

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Air India Delhi-Bengaluru flight suffers tail strike while landing, grounded

May 21, 2026

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) An Air India flight from Delhi to Bengaluru suffered a tail strike while landing at Bengaluru International Airport, the airline said on Thursday.The Air India flight AI2651, with 179 people on board, was grounded…

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NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract on Mumbai rain; here’s all you need to…

May 21, 2026

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Agricultural commodity exchange NCDEX has launched RAINMUMBAI, India’s first SEBI-approved, exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, which will be introduced on May 29.The contract is designed to convert monsoon…

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SEBI-backed NISM, IICA join hands for training push in governance, ESG, capital markets

May 21, 2026

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-backed National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) to strengthen training in governance, ESG…