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Hyundai Motor India has signed a 3-year wage settlement with the United Union of Hyundai Employees, offering a Rs 31,000 monthly salary hike to technicians. Effective April 1, 2024, the structured hike also retains existing employee welfare schemes and benefits nearly 2,000 workers

Odisha-based Coratia Technologies has signed a Rs 66 crore deal with the Indian Navy to supply indigenous underwater robots—Jalasimha, Jaladuta, and Navya (ASV). Powered by AI and ML, these UWROVs enable sonar-based mapping and data analytics for defence and civil use.

BJP’s Amit Malviya welcomed a reported US investigation into George Soros, suggesting Indian Opposition leaders may also come under scrutiny for alleged foreign links. He accused Rahul Gandhi of following Soros’ playbook to spread chaos and undermine India’s institutions

OBC, Adivasi, and Banjara groups in Maharashtra’s Jalna district are protesting the Maratha quota GR, opposing the move to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas. They argue this will erode existing SC, ST, and OBC reservation rights and benefits

A parliamentary committee has urged the government to create legal and tech solutions to tackle AI-generated fake news, including licensing AI content creators, mandatory labelling, and fact-checking mechanisms in media. It warned that fake news threatens public order and democracy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called GST reforms a win for all citizens, with major tax cuts and simplified slabs. She said the number of GST payers grew from 66 lakh to 1.5 crore, boosting revenue and tax compliance

The Indian Navy received INS Androth, the second of eight indigenously built ASW Shallow Water Crafts, from GRSE Kolkata. Equipped with modern ASW weapons and sonar, it boosts coastal defence and aligns with India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in defence manufacturing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant in Assam’s Golaghat district. The zero-waste plant will use green bamboo from four northeastern states and boost the rural economy. Modi also launched health and infrastructure projects worth Rs 6,300 crore

Prime Minister Modi visited Manipur for the first time since the 2023 ethnic clashes and launched 17 projects worth Rs 1,200 crore. These include a new police HQ, Ima markets, cultural parks, college upgrades, and infrastructure across key districts like Imphal and Churachandpur

Online gaming platform Zupee is laying off 170 employees — 30% of its staff — after the government banned real-money online games in August. The company is offering financial and medical support to those impacted while adjusting to the new law

For the first time, women officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have started a mission to sail around the world. Flagged off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, this historic voyage will cover 26,000 nautical miles across challenging seas

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has acquired the anti-vertigo brand Stugeron from Johnson & Johnson in 18 EMEA and APAC markets, including India and Vietnam. The move strengthens its CNS portfolio and supports its goal to reach 1.5 billion patients by 2030

A bus driver in Bengaluru was beaten and arrested after allegedly harassing a 15-year-old girl during a bus journey from Hyderabad. Her mother and brother confronted him. He admitted guilt. Police have taken him into custody for further investigation.

A mild earthquake of 2.3 magnitude hit Kalaburagi district in Karnataka on Thursday morning. The tremor was felt around Jawalga village but caused no damage. Officials inspected the site, and the public was advised not to panic

Punjab Police arrested six people in an arms smuggling case linked to foreign handlers. The group was led by Mehakpreet Singh, caught in Goa. Six weapons and Rs 5.75 lakh hawala money were seized. More arrests and recoveries are expected

Gopika, a 17-year-old student in Palakkad, was found dead with severe burns near her home. A diary found nearby suggests suicide. The police are investigating. The incident raises fresh concerns about student mental health and academic pressure in Kerala

India and Mauritius will work on using local currencies for trade, Prime Minister Modi said after talks with Mauritian PM Ramgoolam. India also supported Mauritius' sovereignty over Chagos Islands and promised to strengthen maritime security in the Indian Ocean region

The Centre has approved a Rs 3,169 crore project to double the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat railway line across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The 177-km upgrade will boost freight, passenger mobility, reduce congestion, and benefit over 28 lakh people across 441 villages

ISRO has signed a major agreement with HAL to transfer Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) technology. HAL will now manufacture SSLVs with ISRO’s support, marking a big step in India’s push to grow its space industry and global presence

Coolberg has partnered with Amazon Prime Video for the upcoming series Do You Wanna Partner. To mark the launch, it introduced Jugaaro Lemon-Ginger, a limited-edition non-alcoholic malt beverage, available across retail, HoReCa, and quick commerce platforms nationwide