BJP MP lauds Bihar govt for preventing floods in Champaran region

BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal credited the Bihar government’s proactive measures, like the early opening of the Gandak Barrage, for preventing severe flooding in the Champaran region. He lauded CM Samrat Choudhary’s leadership and dismissed flooding claims as fake. BJP MP Lauds Proactive Flood Prevention Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Monday credited the … Read more

India’s GDP grows at 7.8%, remains fastest-growing major economy

India’s real GDP grew by 7.8% in Q1 2026, making it the world’s fastest-growing major economy. The growth significantly outpaced China (4.3%), the US (2.1%), and major European nations, driven by strong domestic demand and investment. India remained the fastest-growing major economy in the April-June quarter of 2026, with real GDP growth of 7.8 per … Read more

Indian travellers can soon use UPI for payments in Uzbekistan

NIPL and Uzbekistan’s NIPC have partnered to allow Indian travellers to use UPI for merchant payments in Uzbekistan by scanning the UZQR code. This aims to provide a seamless payment option, reducing reliance on cash and international cards. Indian tourists, business travellers and students visiting Uzbekistan will soon be able to make merchant payments using … Read more

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying After 10-Week Pause – MSTR Stock Eyes Best Month Since November 2024

Over the past week, Strategy bought around 4,600 BTC for roughly $370 million. The company funded the purchase with proceeds from the sale of about 4.5 million MSTR shares through its ATM program. Strategy now holds 845,050 BTC, at an average cost of $75,412 per Bitcoin. Strategy’s latest purchase was at an average price of … Read more

Eli Lilly Strikes $2.9B Deal For Its 13th Acquisition This Year – As Fresh Zepbound Data Impresses

Lilly also announced that combining its inflammation treatment Taltz with Zepbound delivered lasting improvements in adults with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis who were obese in two late trials. Merida’s lead drug, MER511, is in Phase 1 development for Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disease related to the thyroid gland as well as thyroid eye disease. Merida … Read more

Semicon 2.0: Indian Startups Get Grants, Equity for Chip Design

MeitY has notified the Semicon 2.0 scheme, making Indian-owned startups and companies eligible for the chip-design programme. Startups and MSMEs can receive up to Rs 15 crore in seed funding, with other financing options for larger firms. Chip Design Programme: Eligibility and Funding Startups and companies owned by Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India … Read more

PE/VC investments in India surge to $4.1 billion in July 2026: Report

India’s private equity and venture capital investments surged 52% month-on-month to USD 4.1 billion in July 2026. Fundraising hit a record USD 23.7 billion year-to-date, marking the strongest year for fundraising on record, says EY-IVCA. India’s private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) ecosystem witnessed a strong start to the second half of 2026, with investments … Read more

MotoGP: Marc Marquez’s Aragon revenge, beats Acosta to slash title gap

Marc Marquez secured a stunning victory at MotorLand Aragon, outpacing Pedro Acosta. Marco Bezzecchi took third. This win propels Marquez to second in the MotoGP standings, narrowing the gap to leader Jorge Martin to just 19 points. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) completes a weekend of stunning retaliation at MotorLand Aragon, taking the 25-point haul … Read more

Kerala: 305 KAP, MSP recruits complete training in Kannur parade

A passing-out parade was held for 305 recruits of the KAP and MSP battalions in Kannur. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala addressed the parade, urging the new police personnel to uphold public interest and protect the constitutional rights of citizens. A total of 305 recruits successfully completed their nine-month basic training with the Keralam Armed Police … Read more