A total of 540 PE-VC deals were reported during the Jan-May 2026 period Chennai: Private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) investments declined 9% year-on-year during the Jan-May period this year to $15 billion. PE-VC deals, excluding those in the real estate sector, stood at $16.4 billion during the corresponding five-month period of CY2025.Interestingly, May 2026…
Hyderabad: Telangana has emerged as one of the stronger performers in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections, recording a sharp 25% rise in post‑settlement revenues till May 2026.Data released by the Union finance ministry on Monday shows the state benefited significantly from Integrated GST (IGST) apportionment, underscoring both its expanding tax base and the importance…
Saini told officials not to wait for complaints to be filed and to conduct regular field inspections to identify roads requiring immediate repair or reconstruction Gurgaon: Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday directed officials to prioritise the completion of all road repairs and reconstruction works in a time-bound manner.Presiding over a meeting of the…
Students sing ‘Vande Mataram’ in the morning assembly on Monday Kolkata: ‘Vande Mataram’ was introduced in school prayers across the state on Monday. But though the first two stanzas were sung properly, many students faced challenges with the remaining four stanzas as they were unfamiliar with them. Teachers were assigned to help students learn the…
Map for the New Noida project Noida: Noida Authority has said it will soon begin land acquisition for the New Noida project and plans to improve connectivity by linking the upcoming township to the Ganga Expressway. New Noida, also known as DNGIR, already has an interchange on EPE near Beel Akbarpur village. The area is…
Calangute: A 55-year-old tourist from Solapur, Maharashtra, drowned off Sinquerim beach on Sunday.Drishti Marine lifesavers said the deceased was observed struggling in the water after being caught in a strong rip current.The individual was found unresponsive when brought back to the shore. The team immediately initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), while another lifesaver deployed an automated…
Gorakhpur: Once a neglected natural waterbody on the northern edge of the city, Chiluatal has been transformed into a modern tourist destination under the Uttar Pradesh govt’s development initiative.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will formally inaugurate the tourism development and beautification project at Chiluatal on Tuesday. Developed at a cost of Rs 20.39 crore, the project…
Gandhinagar: State Congress president Amit Chavda alleged on Monday that personnel of the intelligence bureau (IB) videographed a party meeting held at Mehsana in north Gujarat without permission. He said that instead of monitoring activities and meetings of the Congress, the state govt must instead focus on reducing criminal activities.Speaking to the media in Mehsana,…
Police commissioner Swapan Sharma Ludhiana: Police have ordered city traders to upgrade private surveillance networks and screen employees in a bid to combat a surge in commercial thefts and street crime.Ludhiana police commissioner, Swapan Sharma, issued the directive during an emergency security summit at Police Lines on Monday, following mounting pressure from local business associations…
Mohali: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) has directed a builder to refund excess maintenance charges of Rs 5.45 lakh collected from allottees and obtain mandatory Completion and Occupation Certificates, while allowing a complaint filed by a residents’ body.The authority also ordered the builder to provide all promised amenities as per the project brochure and…
