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New Delhi: India’s regional aviation landscape is set for a significant upgrade with plans to locally assemble the Czech-manufactured L-410 NG aircraft, a move expected to strengthen connectivity to remote and underserved regions while boosting domestic manufacturing and technology transfer. Sakthi Aviation and Defence Systems Pvt Ltd, part of the Sakthi Group, has announced plans to bring the 19-seater twin-engine L-410 NG aircraft to India through a collaboration with Czech aerospace group OMNIPOL. The partnership includes an assessment to establish a final assembly line in India, enabling transfer of technology and deeper integration into the country’s growing aviation ecosystem. The…

New Delhi: India’s high speed road infrastructure has recorded a major milestone, with the total operational length of high speed corridors crossing 5,000 kilometres during the current financial year, according to the Economic Survey 2025–26. The survey underlines the central role played by roads and highways in driving India’s infrastructure growth and economic integration. As of December 2025, the operational high speed corridor network stood at 5,364 kilometres, reflecting an addition of 735 kilometres over the past year. This translates to an average expansion of nearly two kilometres per day. In comparison, the total length stood at 4,629 kilometres in…

New Delhi: The death toll in the devastating fire at a warehouse and manufacturing facility in Kolkata’s Anandapur area has risen to 25, even as the tragedy has escalated into a sharp political confrontation. Police have arrested two additional individuals in connection with the incident, taking the total number of arrests to three as investigations continue. After the earlier arrest of the godown owner, two officials linked to the momo manufacturing unit have now been taken into custody. The arrested individuals include the unit’s manager and deputy manager, who are expected to be produced before the Baruipur Sub Divisional Court…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Economic Survey 2026 reflects steady economic progress despite a challenging global environment, and provides a clear roadmap for strengthening manufacturing, improving productivity, and accelerating India’s journey towards becoming a Viksit Bharat. In his remarks, the Prime Minister said the survey presents a comprehensive picture of India’s reform driven growth path. He noted that it highlights strong macroeconomic fundamentals, sustained growth momentum, and the expanding role of innovation, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure in national development. The survey, he added, also places strong emphasis on inclusive growth with focused attention on farmers, micro…

New Delhi: The Union government has informed Parliament that a significant collection of the Nizam’s jewellery remains under a high security custodial arrangement with the Reserve Bank of India, while confirming that no decision has been taken to relocate the collection for a permanent public exhibition in Hyderabad. The Ministry of Culture stated that the jewellery, which includes 173 historically important pieces, has been kept in secure RBI vaults since 1995. The government acknowledged the immense historical, cultural, and heritage value of the collection, as well as the strong public sentiment attached to these artefacts, particularly among the people of…

New Delhi: The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to hand over already acquired land for fencing along the Indo Bangladesh border by March 31, stressing that national security requirements cannot be postponed due to administrative, political, or electoral reasons. The directive was issued by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen while hearing a petition that alleged prolonged delay by the state in transferring land required for border fencing. The court ordered that land acquired across nine border districts must be immediately handed over to the Border Security Force so…

New Delhi: India’s Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has said that the recent depreciation of the rupee should not be interpreted as a sign of weakness in the country’s economic fundamentals. Instead, he explained that currency movement largely reflects the cautious approach adopted by foreign portfolio investors in response to ongoing global geopolitical and financial uncertainty. According to Nageswaran, the behaviour of foreign investors cannot be linked to the rupee’s level alone. Capital flows are influenced by a range of global factors, including geopolitical tensions, shifts in monetary policy, and broader risk sentiment. He noted that the rupee’s performance…