Beyond Aviation: How Noida Airport Could Redraw NCR’s Urban Map
R. Suryamurthy — The inauguration of Noida International Airport on Saturday marks more than the addition of a second aviation hub to the National Capital Region (NCR); it signals the…
PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of West Asia crisis
ADITYA RAJ DAS / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed that his Government’s priorities are to maintain economic and trade stability, ensure energy security, safeguard the interests of…
Govt Absorbs Oil Shock with Excise Cut, Shifts Burden from Consumers to Exchequer
R. Suryamurthy The Union government’s latest move on fuel taxation signals a clear policy pivot aimed at protecting consumers from the impact of surging global oil prices. By sharply cutting…
Rupee Slips Record Low of 94.75 Amid Middle East Tensions
AMN – The Indian rupee plunged to a historic low on Friday, March 27, 2026, breaching the critical 94 mark for the first time as escalating tensions in the Middle…
West Asia Conflict Poses “Unprecedented” Challenges for India, Says PM Modi
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told Parliament that the ongoing conflict in West Asia has placed India under “unprecedented” economic, security, and humanitarian pressure,…
Trump Signals Possible End to Iran Operations as Energy Market Jitters Mount
AMN / WORLD DESK In a development that could ease rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia, Donald Trump has indicated that the United States may soon scale down its ongoing…
Centre Clears Mega Industrial Park Scheme, Allocates ₹1,718 Cr for Cotton MSP
A R DAS / NEW DELHI The Union Cabinet today approved Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks with an allocation of 33 thousand 660 crore…
Parliament passes Appropriation Bill 2026; FM Nirmala Sitharaman asserts, govt’s budgeting is transparent & realistic
AMN Parliament has passed the Appropriation Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lower House after discussion. The Lok Sabha has already given its approval to the…
Polluted Waters: The Silent Crisis Undermining Development
— Lalit Gargg It is often said that water is life. But if that very water becomes contaminated, can it still be called the foundation of life? The truth is,…
Piyush Goyal Says Indian Economy Remains Strong Despite West Asia Crisis
A AKHTER / NEWS DELHI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Indian economic situation continues to be strong despite the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Replying…