India Inc entered the second half of FY27 with strong credit profiles despite a moderation in rating activity, according to rating agency Icra’s credit outlook. The credit ratio, which measures rating upgrades against downgrades, stood at 3.2 times in H1 FY27, improving from 2.8 times in H1 FY26 and 3.1 times in FY26. The ratio…
Nvidia has released software tools designed to improve the safety of AI agents, as technology companies confront incidents involving autonomous systems that can perform complex tasks and potentially access computer systems without adequate controls. The chipmaker said its new tools could have prevented the recently disclosed attack involving Hugging Face, an AI development platform that…
Flipkart Ventures, the investment arm of e-commerce major Flipkart, has invested in two Indian artificial intelligence startups, Alive and Keploy, as part of its efforts to support early-stage technology companies and emerging AI applications. The financial details of the transactions were not disclosed. The latest investments bring together two startups operating in different segments but…
The Ministry of Home Affairs has officially announced a six-month extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act across designated volatile regions in Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, taking effect from October 1 following a comprehensive security review. While this latest directive maintains the “disturbed area” status under Section 3 of the statute—granting security forces…
In response to the fatal shooting of four Tangkhul Naga civilians in Manipur’s border district of Kamjong, the apex Tangkhul Naga body, Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), has enforced a mandatory 24-hour emergency total shutdown across its territorial jurisdiction. Running from 7:00 AM on Friday, September 25, through 7:00 AM on Saturday, September 26, the strike…
Manipur’s star athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi secured a silver medal in the women’s Sanda 60kg category at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, marking another historic milestone in her distinguished martial arts career. Congratulating Roshibina on her remarkable international achievement, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh stated that her outstanding performance and podium…
Mahindra & Mahindra expects combined sales of its Thar and Thar Roxx SUVs to increase by at least 10% over the next 12 months, targeting around 110,000 units or more compared with approximately 100,000 units sold in the previous year. The automaker has raised production capacity for the two models to about 11,000 units a…
Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh met senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday to brief him on the prevailing crisis in Manipur, including ongoing tensions between the Naga and Kuki communities as well as the conflict between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei groups. During their discussions, both leaders underscored…
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to invest ₹2,449 crore, or about $255.6 million, to develop and operate a natural gas pipeline connecting Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The investment is part of India’s broader efforts to expand its natural gas infrastructure, strengthen regional connectivity and increase the share of gas in the…
Naga and Kuki-Zo legislators of Manipur, who serve as members of the constitutionally mandated Hill Areas Committee (HAC), held a joint meeting on Friday using a hybrid format that combined in-person attendance with video conferencing. HAC Chairman Dinganglung Gangmei, who represents the Nungba assembly constituency, expressed satisfaction at bringing the committee members together after a…
