Britain's Prince William adds Delhi leg to India visit for meeting with PM Modi

Taj Mahal, Agra Fort to offer free entry on November 19 for World Heritage Week

On November 19, tourists can enter all centrally protected monuments in Agra without paying an admission fee. This initiative is part of World Heritage Week, which lasts from November 19 to 25. Visitors will still be charged Rs 200 for the Taj Mahal's main mausoleum, despite the general fee waiver. The Archaeological Survey of India will conduct exhibitions and competitions for schoolchildren throughout the week.

NHEC revival initiative launched; production to begin before Dec 2027, says Amit Shah

Amit Shah performed 'bhoomipujan' for the revival of National Heavy Engineering Cooperative Limited in Talegaon. He announced that production at the facility will begin before December 2027, supported by leading cooperative organizations. The revived institution will manufacture machinery for sugar mills and other energy sectors while promoting a circular economy. Additionally, Shah inaugurated the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies office in Pune, enhancing cooperative regulation.

Maharashtra extends concessional 7% VAT on aviation turbine fuel till April 14 next year

The Maharashtra government has extended the seven per cent Value Added Tax on aviation turbine fuel. This extension lasts for five additional months, now until April 14, 2027. Previously, this concessional tax rate was set to expire on November 14, 2026. The VAT rate was initially reduced from 18 per cent to the current seven per cent in May 2026.

Telangana CM Reddy meets PM Modi, seeks support for irrigation projects

Reddy urges Modi to persuade Maharashtra government to agree to construction of Tummidihetti project on Pranhita River at a water level of 152 metres

US, China seek common ground on military crisis pact as Washington weighs terms: sources

The United States and China are working to iron out a military accident-prevention agreement ahead of their summit in Shenzhen, although progress has been slow amid differing views within the US administration, according to sources. Both sides were still trying to reach common ground on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on military-related crisis communication and prevention, sources said on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak on the matter publicly. The MOU was first...

Standard Chartered turns overweight on India; Neutral on global equities and fixed income

The bank has a neutral weight on equities overall, although it has recently turned overweight on India as it sees scope for a re-rating

Delhi gets brief pollution relief as AQI improves to 290; air likely to turn 'very poor' again from Nov 17

Delhi's air quality improved slightly but remains in the 'poor' category as pollution levels fluctuate. The Central Pollution Control Board reported an AQI of 290 by 4 pm on Sunday. Biomass burning was the primary pollutant source, contributing 37.1 percent to the pollution levels. Light rain and stronger winds temporarily aided in dispersing trapped pollutants throughout the city.

India U-19 team reaches Mumbai airport, Head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar opens up on Asia Cup win

Chinese J-10C fighter spotted carrying modified Russian-origin heavy-strike missile

New state media footage has surfaced showing for the first time what appears to be a Chinese-modified variant of the Russian-origin Kh-29T air-to-surface missile mounted on a J-10C fighter jet. State broadcaster CCTV’s social media account posted a video on Wednesday featuring Chinese fighters, showing the missile mounted under the 4.5-generation fighter as it took off, according to posts by Chinese military bloggers over the weekend. China originally imported about 2,000 Kh-29T missiles...

Karnataka approves Rs 4 lakh subsidy for Scheduled Tribe youth to start food trucks, kiosks

The scheme, approved at a recent Cabinet meeting, aims to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among ST youth by extending financial assistance through corporations under the ST Welfare Department.

SEBI assures continuous evolving mechanism to thwart possible cyberattacks

Vulnerability testing, patch testing, patching quickly, all these activities are continuously taking place, says Pandey