New Delhi: In a city that rarely slows down and where open spaces for children to gather, play, and connect are becoming increasingly scarce, a sparkling new entertainment destination is preparing to open its doors with a simple yet powerful idea at its heart. That’s to create a space where friends and families can spend quality time – and bond together – in a setting that has plenty of gaming, play activities, and myriad entertaining options to choose from! Launching on September 1 and that too, in the beating heart of South Delhi, Level Up Gaming – Bowling, Arcade and…
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New Delhi, August 29: “Dr BR Ambedkar’s mantra of ‘Educate, Agitate and Organise’ means acquiring knowledge, questioning injustice not by violence but through constitutional means, and uniting to bring about change through democratic methods,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing students at the convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on August 29, 2026. Emphasising the importance of constitutional methods in bringing about social transformation, Raksha Mantri said that Dr Ambedkar, in his final speech to the Constituent Assembly, had clearly stated that social and economic objectives must be pursued through constitutional means. Babasaheb…
New Delhi, August 29: The Fourth Meeting of the India–Argentina Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on 24 August 2026 at Palacio San Martín, Buenos Aires. The Indian delegation was led by Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal, while the Argentine delegation was led by Ambassador Fernando Brun, Secretary for International Economic Relations. Both sides reviewed progress on the roadmap agreed during Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Argentina in 2025 and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the strategic and economic partnership between the two countries. Bilateral trade between India and Argentina crossed USD 6.5 billion in 2025,…
New Delhi, August 28: The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has announced the second call for applications under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma & MedTech (PRIP) Scheme. The Scheme with a financial outlay of ₹5,000 crore aims to strengthen India’s Pharma and MedTech research and development ecosystem by supporting startups, MSMEs, and large companies to leapfrog up the innovation value chain. Applications are invited across two tracks: Early stage: Projects of startups and MSMEs to take products or technologies at TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 1, 2 or 3 in any priority area to higher…
New Delhi, August 28: The Government is implementing a comprehensive range of welfare schemes for the educational advancement, socio-economic empowerment, livelihood promotion and protection of Scheduled Caste communities across the country. During the financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26, funds were allocated for major initiatives including the Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, National Fellowship for SC Students, National Overseas Scholarship, Top Class Education, Free Coaching, Pre-Matric Scholarship, Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA), Venture Capital Fund for SCs and skill-development programmes. The implementation and utilisation of funds…
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 28: India is buying more aircraft than almost anywhere else on earth. Order books are growing fast, delivery slots are booked years in advance, and industry estimates put the country’s combined fleet commitments somewhere between 1,600 and 2,000 aircraft over the coming decade. It’s a genuine achievement and a well-earned one for an industry that continues to invest heavily to get there. Every one of those aircraft needs someone in the cockpit, and that side of the equation deserves equal credit and attention. Boeing projects India will need roughly 31,000 pilots over the next 20 years, and…
New Delhi, August 28: Continuing its sustained crackdown on narcotics trafficking along North-Eastern frontier, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in two intelligence-led operations in Assam and Mizoram has seized 76 kg Methamphetamine tablets. Two persons have been arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. On 25.08.26, in the latest intelligence led operation, the officers of DRI, assisted by personnel of 38th Battalion, Assam Rifles, Silchar, intercepted a suspect 12-wheeler truck at Lalpani, around 40 km from Silchar near the Assam-Manipur border. The truck was identified from among a large convoy of vehicles…
New Delhi [India], August 27: As India enters the high-intensity festive and gifting season, one of India’s Most Innovative Corporate Gifting companies, Consortium Gifts has announced a landmark global recognition, being named among PPAI’s 2026 Greatest Companies To Work For. Recognised by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world’s largest and longest-serving international not-for-profit association for the promotional products industry, the honour places Consortium Gifts among companies setting a benchmark for workplace culture within the global promotional products ecosystem. What makes the recognition particularly significant is that it is employee-led. The award is based on direct employee feedback evaluating key…
New Delhi, August 27: The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, launched on 1 June 2020 to provide collateral-free working capital loans to urban street vendors, has completed one year of its restructured phase. Approved by the Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025, the lending under the restructured Scheme has been extended up to 31 March 2030, with an enhanced focus on formal credit, digital financial inclusion, social security, capacity building and entrepreneurship. It aims to benefit 1.15 crore street vendors, including 50 lakh new beneficiaries. During the first-year post restructuring, 21.86 lakh loans have been disbursed to 10.56 lakh new beneficiaries, amounting…
New Delhi, August 27: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated the ‘Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar’ in Amreli, Gujarat. The ‘Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar’ has been constructed by the Harikrishna Group and the Dholakia Foundation. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Addressing the event, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that according to the Matsya Purana, those who construct wells, stepwells and ponds earn great merit. He said that in view of low rainfall these days, if we try to save every drop of rain and raise…

