Maruti Suzuki India has crossed the milestone of dispatching one million vehicles through in-plant railway terminals at its manufacturing facilities in Hansalpur, Gujarat, and Manesar, Haryana. The Hansalpur siding began operations in March 2023, while the Manesar facility became operational in June 2025. Of the one million vehicles dispatched through the two terminals so far,…
Manipur has been recognized as the Best Performing State among Hilly and North-Eastern States in NITI Aayog’s India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, honoring the state’s significant progress in expanding electric vehicle (EV) adoption and developing supportive infrastructure. While Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Chandigarh topped the national open category, Manipur led its regional peer group…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday emphasised the important role of young people in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat-2047 and Viksit Manipur-2047, urging citizens, particularly the youth, to contribute in their respective fields. Addressing the presentation ceremony of the Governor’s Award, 2026 and Rajkumari Sanatombi Devi Awards, 2026, Bhalla said the development goals…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday chaired an all-party meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat to discuss issues surrounding the implementation and updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state. The meeting was attended by senior leaders of the BJP and Congress, along with representatives of civil society organisations. According…
Questions are being raised over the lack of electricity facilities at several Anganwadi centres across Assam, where young children reportedly continue to spend time in rooms without power or fans amid high temperatures. Anganwadi centres provide essential care, nutrition and early childhood development services, making a safe, well-ventilated and comfortable environment particularly important for the…
Tensions within the Manipur government escalated on Thursday after Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho boycotted a scheduled Cabinet meeting at the Civil Secretariat, highlighting deep ethnic divisions among key political figures. Dikho, a Naga People’s Front (NPF) leader representing the Mao constituency, took the step following a collective decision by the Naga Legislators’ Forum in…
Apple has official launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max alongside its foldable iPhone Duo, bringing major advancements to performance, mobile photography, and artificial intelligence. The flagship 2026 Pro series introduces Apple’s first variable-aperture 48MP Fusion main camera, utilizing six laser-cut blades to smoothly adjust lighting and depth-of-field, with full manual control…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched an Industrial Autonomy & Engineering Lab at its Sahyadri Park campus in Pune, describing it as India’s first “lights-out” factory lab designed to advance artificial intelligence-led manufacturing. A lights-out factory uses autonomous technologies to operate production processes with minimal human intervention. The new facility features a fully robotic battery…
Mahindra & Mahindra is targeting more than 50 per cent market share in India’s small pickup segment in FY27, banking on the expanded Veero range to strengthen its position. The automaker currently holds a 46 per cent year-to-date share through July, compared with 49.1 per cent in FY26. According to Velusamy R, President of Mahindra…
Asian Paints has appointed financial sector veteran Leo Puri as chairman-designate, with his term set to begin on January 23, 2027. Puri has also been appointed to the company’s board for a five-year term extending until September 2031 and will succeed R. Seshasayee as chairman. The leadership transition comes as India’s leading paint maker faces…
