Chennai: SME stock exchange platforms are bearing the brunt of the West Asia crisis, leading to a sharp decline in listings and funds raised by SME firms. The ongoing geopolitical uncertainty has also prompted several SMEs to postpone their IPOs.On a sequential basis, BSE SME saw a 73% plunge in funds raised (Dec 2025-Feb 2026…
Hyderabad: The Centre is closely monitoring the evolving West Asia crisis and may extend a series of relief measures for sectors such as pharma beyond June 30, 2026, if the situation warrants further intervention, a senior official of the commerce and industry ministry said on Tuesday.“We have taken five measures with respect to the West…
The metal shed installed near the house was ripped off by the force of the wind and hurled through the air before hitting Aqil Gurgaon: A severe dust storm, accompanied by strong winds, that swept through Nuh’s Ferozepur Jhirka region on Tuesday evening claimed the life of an 18-year-old boy from Bhond village.Class 12 student…
Kolkata: State govt will support industries and remove all obstacles to investment, said state cabinet minister Dilip Ghosh at an event. He was speaking at the inauguration of India Global Grand Trade Fair (IGGTF), organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce, last week.“Several decisions in favour of businesses and the public have already been taken within…
Noida: A car driver was assaulted by a couple in Sector 17 after their child suddenly came in front of his car. While he promptly applied the brakes and prevented the child from being hit, the parents accused the driver of endangering the kid, beat him up and damaged his car.Police are trying to identify…
Panaji: The State Road Safety Council, chaired by Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho, on Tuesday deferred the rollout of AI-enabled traffic enforcement cameras across Goa, while confirming that the associated traffic signals will become operational next week.The cameras, installed under the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) project, were originally scheduled to go live on June 16….
Varanasi: In a major push for urban infrastructure development, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has approved the exchange of over 227.5 bigha (57.6 hectares) of land with the Defence Estate and the Railways to facilitate public amenities, traffic management projects and parking facilities across the city. The proposal has already received clearance from both the…
Salni Vishwkarma with the gold medal For eight-year-old Salni Vishwkarma, a gold medal at an international karate championship in Nepal is more than just a sporting triumph — it is the result of grit, free coaching, and the determination of a family fighting financial hardship every day.A resident of Chanakyapuri in Gota, Salni won the…
Surender Paul, director of IMD Chandigarh, and Makhan Singh Bhullar, PAU’s director of extension education, finalising a weather-technology agreement Ludhiana: Punjab is set to revolutionise its climate-ready farming defenses through a new pact that will deploy artificial intelligence and high-tech tracking to safeguard crop yields against volatile weather.Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and the India Meteorological…
Chandigarh: More than two months after the beginning of the new academic session, govt school students are finally about to receive NCERT textbooks. The education department is starting cluster-wise distribution of books for Classes IX to XII from Tuesday.The district education office (DEO) has directed cluster in-charges to collect NCERT books between June 9 and…
