Piyush Goyal seeks time-bound action on steps to help biopharma startups grow
At a DPIIT roundtable, Piyush Goyal called for faster approvals, easier finance and shared labs for biopharma startups, and time-bound action on the proposals.
Self-reliance means defence needs not held hostage to imports, says Rajnath Singh at Delhi Defence Dialogue
Rajnath Singh told the Delhi Defence Dialogue 2026 that defence production reached about ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26 and exports ₹38,424 crore.
PM Modi opens Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar line, launches Pune Metro projects worth ₹21,800 crore
PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 crore, including the Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar corridor built under PPP.
Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews manufacturing of B28 bullet train in Bengaluru
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed production of the Bharat-made B28 bullet train at the ADITYA facility in Bengaluru and watched a carbody squeeze test.
Digi Yatra begins international passenger trials at seven airports
Indian nationals with e-passports can use Digi Yatra on select Air India and IndiGo international flights at seven airports during trials running till December 2026.
Amit Shah presents President’s Colour to Chandigarh Police, cites 85% conviction rate
Presenting the President's Colour to the Chandigarh Police, Amit Shah said the force secures convictions in 85% of cases in an average of 140 days and is adding 141 vehicles.
Naxal-affected districts down from 126 to zero, says PM Modi at Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Addressing Rashtriya Ekta Diwas at Ekta Nagar, PM Modi said Naxal-affected districts have fallen to zero and named border security and a Secular Civil Code as priorities.
Delhi records cleanest October in eight years with average AQI of 166
Delhi's average AQI for October 2026 was 166, its lowest October reading in eight years. The city has had 220 good-to-moderate air days so far this year.
Vice-President calls for civil services to be reshaped for India of 2047
At IIPA's 72nd annual general body meeting, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan called for citizen-centric, data-driven administration and better Centre-state-district coordination.
Government sets up high-level committee to review banking sector for Viksit Bharat 2047
A six-month High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, chaired by former CVC Suresh N. Patel, will review India's banking sector and recommend reforms.