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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major national highway projects worth nearly ₹11,000 crore in Delhi’s Rohini area on Sunday, aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity in the capital and adjoining regions. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the projects — the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) — form part of a larger plan to decongest Delhi. The 10.1 km Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway, developed at a cost of around ₹5,360 crore, will provide multi-modal connectivity to Yashobhoomi, DMRC’s Blue and Orange lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that he will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, just days after Trump’s high-profile yet inconclusive summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Zelenskyy said he had a “long, meaningful” phone call with Trump following the Alaska talks, which marked Putin’s first visit to Western soil since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine but failed to yield a breakthrough. While Trump described the discussions with Putin as showing “nascent progress,” he stressed, “there’s no deal until there’s a deal.” Putin, on the other hand, claimed an “understanding” had been reached…

New Delhi: Brightcom Group on Friday announced the creation of Brightcom Defence, a dedicated division focused on next-generation aerospace intelligence and autonomous aerial defence software. The move was approved by the company’s Board as part of its strategy to tap into the rapidly growing markets for aerospace intelligence and autonomous defence solutions. The newly formed division will focus on developing: Brightcom Defence plans to collaborate with governments, global defence innovators, and allied technology partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Suresh Kumar Reddy, Chairman of Brightcom Group, said: “Our strategic expansion into the defence sector and realignment of business divisions position us…

Mahindra, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, has unveiled the BE 6 Batman Edition, a limited-edition electric SUV inspired by Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed The Dark Knight Trilogy. Priced at ₹27.79 lakh, the SUV is limited to just 300 units, making it a rare collector’s item. Bookings open on August 23, 2025, with deliveries starting on September 20, 2025, coinciding with International Batman Day. Optional 7.2 kW and 11.2 kW chargers are available for ₹50,000 and ₹75,000, respectively. Exterior Highlights: Interior Highlights: Comments from Executives:Pratap Bose, Mahindra’s Chief Design & Creative Officer, said: “With the Batman Edition, we…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the rapid growth of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), announcing that it now accounts for 50% of all real-time transactions worldwide. Speaking from the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, he said, “Our UPI platform is seen as a marvel by the world today… we have the capability to become self-reliant.” Since its launch in 2016, UPI has seen explosive growth in both volume and value. In FY25, the platform recorded 18,587 crore transactions worth ₹261 lakh crore, while in July 2025 alone, it processed 1,947 crore transactions. UPI is operational in…

The Finance Ministry on Friday proposed a simplified two-tier GST structure featuring a ‘standard’ and ‘merit’ slab, along with special rates for select goods. This overhaul would replace the current 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28% rates. The proposal has been sent to the Group of Ministers (GoM) and will be discussed at the upcoming GST Council meeting next month. The announcement follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement earlier in the day that the government will roll out “next-generation GST reforms” by Diwali, promising substantial tax relief for the common man and benefits for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Key Focus…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana — a ₹1 lakh crore scheme aimed at creating employment opportunities for India’s youth. Under the scheme, first-time employees in the private sector will receive ₹15,000 from the government as an incentive. Companies generating new jobs will also get financial incentives, though the exact amount for employers has not yet been disclosed. The initiative is expected to benefit over 3.5 crore young people across the country. Who Can Apply? Benefits for Employees According…

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, is preparing for the grand celebration of Shri Krishna Janmotsav, with authorities expecting more than five million devotees to visit between Friday and Saturday. Pilgrims from across the country will flock to key temples, including the Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex, Banke Bihari Temple, and Dwarkadheesh Temple, The Times of India reported. The district has been divided into multiple sectors and zones for better crowd management, with over 3,000 police personnel deployed. The Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) will also monitor social media to prevent any untoward incidents. “We hope pilgrims have a smooth and safe experience,” said…

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced a uniform application fee of ₹100 for the preliminary stage of all competitive examinations in the state, with no fee to be charged for the mains. The move is expected to ease the financial burden on lakhs of job aspirants ahead of the upcoming state elections. The announcement follows a major pre-election promise made on July 17, when Kumar declared that eligible domestic consumers in Bihar would receive up to 125 units of electricity free every month from August 1, 2025. The scheme is set to benefit nearly 1.67 crore households. “We…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Friday at a Cold War-era air force base in Alaska for their first face-to-face talks since Trump’s return to the White House. The meeting came amid uncertainty over Trump’s push for a Ukraine ceasefire and a last-minute offer from Putin to negotiate a new nuclear arms control agreement. Trump, who had once claimed he could end the Ukraine war within 24 hours, admitted on Thursday that the three-and-a-half-year conflict had proven far more complex. He suggested that, if his talks with Putin went well, a three-way summit with Ukrainian…