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Nov 2025 : Bengaluru based bike and auto mobility platform Rapido is going full throttle beyond metros, rolling its wheels across India’s Tier II and III cities. Co-founder Aravind Sanka while addressing the media has attributed this as the company’s next big wave of growth. “We’re now present in every district headquarters, from Jhansi to Siliguri and across smaller towns”, said Sanka, while speaking with the Press. Rapido was launched in November 2015 by IIT graduates Aravind Sanka, Pavan Guntupalli,…

Launches key initiatives including Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) ; Urban Invest Window (UiWIN) DRAP to prioritize 214 high-impact sites with 80% of legacy waste “Every city and every state must move forward based on its unique needs and circumstances… building assets is important, but their maintenance and management are more crucial,” reaffirms Shri Manohar Lal Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, inaugurated the National Urban Conclave 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi today. The two-day conclave…

NHPC Limited, a “Navratna” Enterprise of the Government of India celebrated the completion of 50 glorious years and its 51st Raising Day with great enthusiasm on 7th November 2025. Grand celebrations were organized at NHPC’s Corporate Office in Faridabad as well as across all its Regional Offices, Power Stations, and Projects. On this occasion, at the Golden Jubilee celebration held at the Corporate Office, Faridabad, the Chief Guest, Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs released the…

Bio-Bitumen and Recycled Plastic: Advancing India’s Green Infrastructure Goals Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari addressed the 84th Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, PWD Minister Shri Prithviraj Harichandan, IRC President Prof. Manoranjan Parida, and senior officials in Bhubaneswar today. Shri Gadkari highlighted that India is transitioning from a fuel-importing to a fuel-exporting nation, driven by the growing production and use of ethanol, methanol, bio-LNG, CNG, and green…

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Booth Bookings are open for WAVES Bazar under WaveX at IFFI Goa 2025 WaveX Booths to Showcase Emerging AVGC-XR and Media-Tech Startups at WAVES Bazaar, Providing Global Visibility and Networking Opportunities The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the opening of booth bookings for WaveX booths, the exclusive startup showcase zone in Waves Bazaar powered by WaveX at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa 2025. The initiative aims to provide a platform for emerging startups in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming,…

India, Luxembourg Explore Avenues to Promote Indian Space Start-ups in European Markets Dr. Jitendra Singh Highlights India’s Rise as Global Hub for Science, Innovation and Start-ups India and Luxembourg are set to deepen cooperation in science, technology, and space exploration as Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh met the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, H.E. Mr. Christian Biever, in New Delhi today. The meeting, attended by senior officials from the Department of Science & Technology (DST), the Department of…

The second day of the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025) witnessed a vibrant display of innovation and enterprise at PitchX @ ESTIC 2025 that brought together some of India’s most promising DeepTech startups and leading investors. Over 20 pioneering startups pitched cutting-edge technologies before distinguished investors from PeakXV, Yournest, FAST India, IIMA Ventures, and Silver Needle Ventures (SNV) Fund. The event reflected India’s growing momentum in DeepTech entrepreneurship and its vision to translate scientific research into scalable…

A European Union sanctioned tanker has unloaded a shipment of Russian naphtha at the Adani Group–run Mundra Port in western India, ship-tracking data showed on Tuesday. It is the first such incident since the company imposed a ban on blacklisted vessels. According to data from Kpler and LSEG, the medium-range tanker Prometei discharged around 30,000 metric tonnes (about 260,000 barrels) of Russian naphtha for HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL). Two industry sources confirmed that the cargo had been loaded at Russia’s…

India’s tea production experienced a decline in September 2025, falling 06% year-on-year as adverse climate conditions impacted key growing regions, particularly in Tamil Nadu and parts of North and South India. According to data released by the Tea Board, monthly tea output dropped to 159.92 million kilograms, from 169.93 million kilograms recorded in September 2024. The North Indian region, which accounts for the majority of the country’s tea production, registered a 5.61% decline in output to 138.65 million kilograms, compared to…