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New Delhi, March 2026 : Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended all flight operations following the closure of Qatari airspace, as escalating military tensions across the Middle East raise serious concerns over aviation safety and regional stability. The airline said services would remain halted until authorities confirm that conditions are safe for flights to resume. In a statement posted on X, Qatar Airways said its operations would restart only after the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of national…

Mumbai; March 2026: SEBI is pushing banks and other regulators to tighten enforcement of insider-trading rules, in particular safeguarding unpublished price sensitive information, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) speaks during an interview at the SEBI headquarters in Mumbai said. While moving ahead in the footsteps of previous years, SEBI has taken action in the past year against officials of the country’s electricity regulator and executives at Indian lender IndusInd Bank, and sent…

February 2026: REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, the Maharatna CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power, handed over a project specific SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) of InSTS Transmission Project of Maharashtra under TBCB route viz, Umred Power Transmission Limited to the successful bidder i.e. M/s Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited on 26th February 2026. M/s Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited emerged as the successful bidder through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process conducted…

Space cyber security, including Satellite Communication systems, is of paramount importance to India’s space architecture. These systems serve as vital enablers of connectivity across remote and strategic regions, support national security operations, strengthen disaster response mechanisms, facilitate navigation and broadcasting services, and underpin a wide spectrum of economic activities essential to the nation’s growth and resilience. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India in collaboration with SIA-India has…

Soon People across the country will be able to locate nearest verified Aadhaar Centres and check available services The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Google have joined hands to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps, a move that will enhance ease of access and convenience for residents across the country. The initiative will help residents identify Aadhaar Centres based on the nature of services offered, like adult enrolment, child enrolment or only address and…

New Delhi, Feb 2026 : The Indian steel and metals sector on Wednesday mourned the passing of Jatinder Mehra, a towering figure whose death marks the end of an era in the country’s metals and mining industry. With a professional journey spanning more than six decades, Mehra was widely admired for his deep technical expertise, strategic foresight, and rare ability to translate ambitious visions into successful, large-scale industrial realities. Mehra most recently served as Vice Chairman of the Metals and…

Mumbai; February 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated 16th February 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 38.60 lakhs (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakh Sixty Thousand only) on UCO Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Periodicity of payment of interest on savings deposits’, ‘Locker Rent’ and ‘Credit Information Reporting in respect of Self Help Group (SHG) members’.  This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI…

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Dr. Reddy’s Foundation (DRF) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) office in Hyderabad. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance agricultural vocational training, strengthen farmer extension services, and build capacity in modern agricultural practices across rural India. The initiative is being undertaken under the overall guidance of Dr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) & Director General, ICAR. Strategic…

Bharat Mandapam Expo Arena to open from 9:30 AM to  8:00 PM; to also remain open on 21 February The following timings shall be applicable across the Summit venues on 20 February 2026: • Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre: 9:30AM – 6:00PM • Bharat Mandapam Expo Arena: 9:30AM – 8:00PM to also remain open on 21 February 9:30AM – 8:00PM. • Sushma Swaraj Bhawan: 9:30AM – 6:00 PM I. Bharat Mandapam Registered delegates are strongly advised to use public transport, metro services, or…

P2P demo presented to Hon’ble Power Minister at REC pavilion REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, today showcased the first live demonstration of India’s Peer‑to‑Peer (P2P) energy trading pilot program under the India Energy Stack at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam. The demonstration was presented during a strategic session titled “India Energy Stack (IES) and the AI‑Ready Power Sector: Trust, Interoperability, and Scale,” marking a significant milestone in…