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Iran Finishes Rail Laying on Chabahar-Zahedan Link, Advancing India’s Strategic Access to Central Asia

Iran has completed rail laying on the Chabahar-Zahedan corridor, a key transport link expected to reshape access from India’s Chabahar port into Iran’s rail network and onward to Afghanistan and Central Asian markets. The project, targeted for commissioning by January 2027, carries outsized strategic value for trade diversification, logistics resilience and regional connectivity.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Sri Lanka's JVP Sends Top Delegation to India for BJP Talks as Parties Deepen Political Ties

A five-member delegation from Sri Lanka's ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna will visit India from September 27 to October 1 for meetings with senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The trip is aimed at strengthening party-to-party engagement and exchanging organisational experience between the two political formations.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance7h ago

RBI Bulletin Flags India's 7.8% Growth Resilience Amid West Asia Shock, Inflation Pressures and Banking Funding Debate

The Reserve Bank of India's September 2026 Bulletin presents an economy that remains notably resilient despite renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising energy prices and volatile global markets. Alongside reporting 7.8% growth in the first quarter of 2026-27, the Bulletin argues that a higher credit-deposit ratio alone is not a reliable sign of banking stress and points to strong foreign exchange reserves, FDI inflows and narrowing trade deficits as key buffers.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance55m ago

RBI Bulletin Says India's Economy Is Shielding Financial and External Sectors From Global Turbulence

India's financial and external sectors continue to benefit from a resilient domestic economy, even as geopolitical tensions, weather disruptions and firmer global bond yields weigh on the outlook, the Reserve Bank of India said in its latest bulletin. The central bank's assessment pointed to strong GDP growth, healthy foreign exchange reserves, steady credit momentum and moderate current account pressures, while warning that rising crude oil prices and food inflation could complicate the inflation path ahead.

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Startups & Venture Capital2h ago

IIT Madras, Unicorn India Ventures Close First Rs 450 Crore Deeptech Fund

IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced the first close of their deeptech-focused IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I at Rs 450 crore, setting up one of India's most targeted early-stage technology vehicles. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four startups and aims to back 25 companies in sectors ranging from defence tech and spacetech to semiconductors, robotics and healthtech.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

India's Science Ambition Meets Its Hardest Test: Turning Research Into Global Power

A new The Hindu Group e-book, "The Quest to be a Science Superpower: Where India's Research Is and What It Will Take to Get Ahead," argues that India's scientific rise cannot be judged by celebratory milestones alone. While the country has expanded R&D spending, patent filings and STEM talent, the publication says deep structural barriers still prevent research from consistently becoming industrial capability and global influence.

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India Sports & Cricket9h ago

India's World Cup ODI build-up begins in Thiruvananthapuram as Kohli, Rohit and Gill anchor a pivotal series

India's three-match ODI series against the West Indies opens in Thiruvananthapuram with unusual anticipation for a bilateral contest, underscored by a rapid ticket sellout and the looming 2027 World Cup. The series offers both a strategic testing ground for captain Shubman Gill's side and a rare chance to watch Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, still chasing major ODI milestones late in their careers.

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India Sports & Cricket10h ago

India Sweep Kabaddi Golds Again as Men and Women Beat Iran in Asian Games Finals

India's kabaddi teams delivered a commanding double gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, with the men defeating Iran 40-34 and the women edging the same opponents 37-34. The twin victories underlined India's enduring dominance in the sport and reinforced kabaddi's status as one of the country's most dependable medal sources at the Games.

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India Sports & Cricket11h ago

India's Asian Games Surge Gathers Pace as Women's Cricket Seals Historic First Gold

India's campaign at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games accelerated over the weekend with a landmark gold in women's cricket, a silver in the men's marathon and another kabaddi title, lifting the country to 11th on the medals table with 28 medals. Strong performances also came in squash, shooting, athletics, table tennis, wushu and weightlifting, underscoring one of India's most varied multi-sport hauls in recent Asian Games history.

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