Semiconductor Equipment Major KLA To Invest $400 Million In Global R&D Campus In Chennai; Up To 4,000 High-Skilled Jobs Expected
KLA Corporation, a US-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer and a global leader in process control and yield management solutions for the electronics industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu state government to establish a permanent Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation Campus in Chennai. KLA India was established in 2004 as a […]
New PMO ‘Seva Teerth’ and Kartavya Bhavan 1&2 open in Delhi as govt moves to cut ₹1,500 crore rent and centralise ministries

New PMO ‘Seva Teerth’ and Kartavya Bhavan 1&2 open in Delhi as govt moves to cut ₹1,500 crore rent and centralise ministries as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, 13 February 2026, inaugurated Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 in New Delhi, marking a significant development in India’s administrative governance infrastructure. Seva Teerth now […]
Railways says calibrated fare hikes followed 5-year gap, impact kept minimal

Railways says calibrated fare hikes followed 5-year gap, impact kept minimal as Indian Railways defended its decision to revise passenger fares twice during FY 2025-26, stating that the increases were deliberately kept modest – ranging from half paisa to two paise per kilometre – while prioritising affordability for low- and middle-income passengers. In a written […]
India scales up waste-to-energy and bio-methanation as urban waste generation hits 1.62 lakh tonne per day, processing tops 1.32 lakh TPD

India scales up waste-to-energy and bio-methanation as urban waste generation hits 1.62 lakh tonne per day, processing tops 1.32 lakh TPD as urban municipal waste generation reaches 1,62,293 tonne per day (TPD), signalling both the growing challenge of urbanisation and the country’s accelerating response through scientific waste management. In a written reply to a question […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s first high-speed rail corridor advances across Gujarat and Maharashtra; track bed construction reaches 152 Km, OHE 121 Km

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s first high-speed rail corridor advances across Gujarat and Maharashtra; track bed construction reaches 152 Km, OHE 121 Km as India’s first bullet train corridor is gathering pace, with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project recording substantial progress across both Gujarat and Maharashtra, as key civil works including foundations, piers and girder […]
Seva Teerth set to become India’s new PMO hub while new Kartavya Bhavans to house Defence, Finance and other key ministries

Seva Teerth set to become India’s new PMO hub while new Kartavya Bhavans to house Defence, Finance and other key ministries as India is set to operationalise a new administrative hub with Seva Teerth emerging as the location for the Prime Minister’s Office, alongside the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat. The complex […]
India assumes leadership of multinational naval training force amid rising strategic role

India assumes leadership of multinational naval training force amid rising strategic role as the country has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, marking a significant step in its commitment to collaborative maritime security and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond. The change-of-command ceremony was held on 11 February 2026 at […]
Chennai Metro Phase 2 reaches key milestone with CMRS safety review of Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani stretch

Chennai Metro Phase 2 reaches key milestone with CMRS safety review of Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani stretch as the Commissioner of Metro Railways Safety (CMRS) on Wednesday, 11 February, commenced a statutory safety inspection on a priority stretch of Corridor 4 under Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail project, marking a key project milestone. The inspection […]
India moves ahead with mega 114 Rafale fighter jet purchase with Rajnath Singh-led DAC clearing the Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal

India moves ahead with mega 114 Rafale fighter jet purchase with Rajnath Singh-led DAC clearing the Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted initial approval for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft. The proposed programme, valued at approximately Rs 3.25 lakh crore, is […]
India unveils revised CPI basket; January inflation at 2.75 per cent in first reading with 2024 base

India unveils revised CPI basket; January inflation at 2.75 per cent in first reading with 2024 base as the country rolled out a revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the new base year, and the first reading under this updated framework places retail inflation at 2.75 per cent for January, data released […]