Brazil To Face India In Historic Friendly Match In Kolkata On October 3
A historic moment for Indian football. The Brazilian Football Federation has confirmed that its national…
Brazil To Face India In Historic Friendly Match In Kolkata On October 3
A historic moment for Indian football. The Brazilian Football Federation has confirmed that its national football team will play a friendly match against India. The match will be held on 3rd October at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata. Since the FIFA ranking system began in 1992, Brazil will be the highest-ranked…
Manipur Government Opens Dialogue with UNC to End Economic Blockade
The Manipur government has initiated dialogue with the United Naga Council (UNC) in an effort to end the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the apex Naga body. However, the UNC has requested that the proposed meeting be rescheduled. The blockade was launched following the killing of six Naga civilians, with the organisation demanding justice for…
Sun Pharmaceutical Reports Strong Q1 Growth Driven by India Business and Innovative Medicines
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, supported by strong revenue growth and improved operational performance. The company’s net profit attributable to owners rose to ₹2,894.79 crore, compared with ₹2,278.63 crore in the same quarter last year. The company’s consolidated revenue…
Stayfree® banks on innovation to drive growth in India’s feminine hygiene market
Stayfree® has strengthened its growth strategy in India’s expanding feminine hygiene industry with the launch of the upgraded Stayfree® Secure XL, highlighting the increasing role of innovation and premium products in shaping consumer demand. The upgraded product introduces the ‘Pad Change Alert’ feature through the brand’s patented Double Leak Lock Technology, offering Double Protection for…
Chinese Military Leverages American AI Models to Advance Defense Capabilities
Chinese military-linked researchers have utilized outputs from leading American artificial intelligence models—including those developed by OpenAI and Anthropic—to build specialized domestic systems for defense, surveillance, and cyberwarfare. According to a review of over 80 academic papers and patents compiled by the Jamestown Foundation, Chinese security institutions are deploying a technique called “model distillation”. By training…
JTCM Lifts Emergency Shutdown in Manipur, Economic Blockade Continues
The Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM) has withdrawn the total emergency shutdown with immediate effect, allowing normal public movement and daily activities to resume in the affected areas. Despite lifting the shutdown, the organisation announced that its economic blockade will continue until further notice as part of its ongoing agitation. The continuation of the blockade…
Thanlon Shift from Pherzawl to Churachandpur Sparks Fresh Debate
The Manipur government has directed concerned departments and senior district officials to complete the transfer of Thanlon Sub-Division from Pherzawl district back to Churachandpur district within seven days. The order was issued on July 29 by Secretary (Land Resources) Th. Kirankumar, instructing authorities to carry out the administrative transfer and submit a compliance report within…
Adani Group Eyes Landmark $10 Billion Deal to Acquire Controlling Stake in UK’s Largest Port Operator
Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is evaluating the acquisition of a controlling stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), the United Kingdom’s largest port operator, in a transaction estimated at nearly $10 billion. The potential deal comes as major Canadian pension funds CPPIB and OMERS look to divest their combined 67%…
Major Setback For Centre As SC Rules Against Post-Facto Environmental Approvals
In a major blow to the Centre’s policy of granting big exemptions for projects started without prior approval in violation of environmental laws, the Supreme Court on Wednesday scrapped the 2021 office memorandum issued by the Central government. It may be noted that through the Centre’s directive, projects were being allowed to get environmental clearance…
Army Chief Reviews Security, Flood Relief Preparedness During Northeast Visit
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth concluded a two-day visit to the Eastern Theatre on Wednesday, reviewing the security situation, operational preparedness and ongoing flood relief efforts across the Northeast. During the visit, General Seth assessed the readiness of Army formations operating in the region and was briefed on measures being undertaken…
