Hyderabad: VEM Technologies Private Ltd, a Hyderabad-based aerospace and defence player, has secured a growth capital investment of Rs 185 crore from InCred Alternative Investments, marking a fresh private equity bet on India’s expanding indigenous defence manufacturing sector.The investment was made through InCred Growth Partners Fund-I and InCred Growth Partners Fund-II and consists of primary…
Agartala: The Tripura govt, with funding from the World Bank, is implementing the Tripura Rural Economic Growth & Service Delivery Project (TRESP) to promote sustainable infrastructure development in tribal areas, CM Manik Saha said on Wednesday.In 2024, the state initiated the Rs 1,400 crore project, with 80% of the funding secured through a World Bank…
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari The BJP government in West Bengal has, within days of assuming office, rolled out a series of high-impact administrative, welfare and governance decisions aimed at signalling a policy break from the previous Trinamool Congress regime. The measures span welfare restructuring, recruitment reforms, reservation policy changes, scrutiny of caste certificates, educational…
A UK utility company mistakenly declared a 78-year-old great-grandmother dead over an unpaid £60 bill/Image: X, Metro UK A 78-year-old great-grandmother in the UK was sent a debt collection letter addressed to the executor of her estate after a utility company mistakenly recorded her as dead.Ginette Bye later discovered that the letter had been sent…
The rupee fell to a fresh record low on Wednesday as elevated oil prices and rising US Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment, while concerns over prolonged geopolitical tensions and potential global rate hikes continued to pressure emerging market currencies, Reuters reported.The domestic currency touched an all-time low of 96.96 against the US dollar during…
Ram Charan’s much-awaited rustic sports drama ‘Peddi’ has successfully completed its censor formalities and received a U/A certificate. The film has already created massive expectations among fans because of its intense rural backdrop and powerful sports theme. The reports of censor screening hint at how the movie creates an emotional impact, stunning visuals, and a…
The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana, has officially released the TG POLYCET Counselling 2026 notification for students seeking admission into diploma courses across the state. Candidates who qualified in the Telangana POLYCET 2026 examination can now check the complete counselling schedule, registration dates, certificate verification process, web option entry, seat allotment,…
NEW DELHI: Rain interrupted the crucial IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, leaving KKR’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread.At the time rain stopped play, Mumbai Indians were struggling at 57/4 in eight overs after being asked to bat first by KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane. The…
Bengaluru: Kavitha (name changed), a woman from Channapatna taluk in Bengaluru South district, had attempted to take her own life after struggling with family-related problems. “I wanted to die as I thought I had no one left in the world,” the farmers’ group leader recalled. But timely intervention saved her life and today, she is…
Hyderabad: The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is experiencing significant growth in both visitor numbers and income, with income reaching ₹243 crore in 2025-26. This temple is the only one in the state with gross earnings exceeding ₹200 crore. According to data available with TOI, the temple earned ₹224 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24,…
