New Delhi: Skyroot Aerospace has secured $60 million at a $1.1 billion valuation with support from Singapore’s GIC and billionaire Ram Shriram’s venture business, making it India’s first spacetech unicorn. The funding comes just weeks before the planned launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket. Recently, the company transported the rocket’s flight hardware…
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New Delhi, May 7, 2026: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has introduced JANANI, a major digital healthcare initiative aimed at strengthening maternal and child health services nationwide through comprehensive real time monitoring and record management. Launched during the National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity focused on best healthcare practices, JANANI, which stands…
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New Delhi, May 7, 2026: The Technology Development Board under the Department of Science and Technology has extended support to NTF Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for setting up a manufacturing facility aimed at commercial production of indigenous Type IV CNG cylinders. The initiative is aligned with the Government of India’s vision of promoting clean transportation,…
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New Delhi, May 7, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the Indian armed forces on the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, praising their courage, discipline and determined action against terrorism. He said the operation became a symbol of India’s strong stand on national security and its uncompromising fight against terror networks. Recalling the military…
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New Delhi, May 6, 2026: India’s total exports have reached a record level of $863 billion in the financial year 2025–26, marking a significant milestone in the country’s external trade performance, according to official data. The sharp rise in exports has been largely driven by the strong growth in the services sector, which continues to…
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New Delhi, May 6, 2026: Aam Aadmi Party Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj has strongly criticised the Delhi government over its handling of the Vivek Vihar fire tragedy, accusing it of shifting blame onto victims instead of addressing administrative failures in emergency response. Addressing the incident in which nine people, including a young child, lost…
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New Delhi, May 6, 2026: President of India Droupadi Murmu accorded a ceremonial welcome to President of Vietnam To Lam at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, formally marking the beginning of the Vietnamese leader’s maiden State Visit to India and underscoring the strengthening diplomatic and strategic relationship between the two nations. President To Lam was received…
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New Delhi, May 6, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday as the Bharatiya Janata Party intensifies preparations for government formation following its historic victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Shah is expected to oversee crucial discussions with newly elected BJP legislators, with the formal legislature…
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Mumbai, May 6, 2026: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has confirmed that the second edition of WAVES Doc Bazaar will take place from June 16 to 18, 2026, at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai alongside the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival, reinforcing India’s growing role as a global hub for documentary, animation, and short…
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New Delhi, May 6, 2026: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Swasth Bharat Portal at the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity, marking a major advancement in India’s mission to create a more connected, efficient, and future ready public healthcare ecosystem. The Swasth Bharat Portal has been developed…
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