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State-owned NBCC (India) Ltd has signed an initial agreement with Pantheon Elysee Real Estate Development LLC to develop projects in the UAE. NBCC is into project management consultancy and real estate. In a statement on Saturday, the company announced that it has signed a broad framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pantheon Elysee Real Estate

Scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have developed advanced data products on the potential presence of water-ice, surface roughness and other features like density and porosity of the Moon’s surface.  The datasets were collected by the Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR), launched as part of the Chandrayaan-2 Mission in 2019. Since launch

Currently, around 2.38 lakh fishing vessels across 13 coastal States and Union Territories are registered on the portal | Photo Credit: HANDOUT_E_MAIL The Centre has notified new rules for deep-sea fishing in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), banning foreign vessels from operating in Indian waters to help empower fishermen and their cooperatives. The government

The Winter session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to 19, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday. The announcement drew sharp reactions from some Opposition leaders, on it being a “truncated” session. In a post on X, Rijiju said, “The Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday once again thanked US President Donald Trump for resolving the India-Pakistan conflict in May. New Delhi has been consistently maintaining that India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes, and no third party

New Delhi: The Delhi government will extend the Ujjwala Yojana to slum clusters in a bid to control pollution levels, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directing officials to survey households still using traditional stoves and coal-fired heaters. To promote clean energy and sustainable living, Gupta has instructed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to

The bypoll in western Odisha’s Nuapada is the first since the Mohan Majhi government came to power in 2024. The seat fell vacant after sitting BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia passed away in September. The contest has turned into a prestige fight between the ruling BJP and the BJD. The BJP wants to showcase its influence

Russia has proved its reliability to India as a solid partner for crude oil supplies, offering best price and quality options, the country’s ambassador to India Denis Alipov has said. In an exclusive interview with ET, Alipov said both countries are committed to finding a way out amid unilateral sanctions on Russian oil companies. “Russia

Synopsis Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Rahul Gandhi of leading a “Ghuspaithiya Bachao Yatra” and vowed to remove all “intruders” from Bihar within five years. He also criticized Congress and Lalu Prasad Yadav for obstructing the Ram temple’s construction, highlighting PM Modi’s role in its completion and the upcoming Sita Mata temple in Bihar.

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B A load deflection test using a loaded wagon was carried out on Friday in the MRTS Phase II extension between Velachery and St Thomas Mount railway stations in Chennai, according to a release. The test was conducted by the Construction Department The tests will