Month: September 2026

Washington | September 29, 2026 India’s Essar Group, through its US subsidiary Mesabi Metallics, is planning a major steel complex in Iowa as part of an investment package worth about $18 billion, US President Donald Trump announced at the White House. The proposed facility is expected to become the largest

Several major Tata Group companies are facing a difficult decision ahead of the Tata Sons annual general meeting, where shareholders are expected to consider N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as a director. Companies including Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consumer Products, Tata Power, Tata Chemicals and Indian Hotels Company hold stakes in

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has raised the statutory wage ceiling for mandatory EPF coverage from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month, with the revised limit taking effect on September 17, 2026. October will be the first full salary month under the new ceiling. The change could increase monthly PF

Washington | September 28, 2026 US President Donald Trump hosted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for a private dinner at the White House, bringing the two together for their first reported one-on-one meeting after months of disagreements over artificial intelligence policy and the use of AI by the US military. The

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to revolutionary freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his courage, sacrifice and contribution to India’s freedom movement. In a message on X, Modi described Bhagat Singh’s courage and willingness to sacrifice for the nation as an enduring source of inspiration

US President Donald Trump has left open the possibility of renewed military strikes against Iran before the upcoming US midterm elections, while saying he expects the conflict to end soon. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said the United States would “win” the war soon and linked an end to the

Phagwara | September 28, 2026 Protests at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, turned violent after reports circulated among students alleging that a female student had been sexually assaulted and later died by suicide. Students damaged university property, set vehicles and other objects on fire and blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara

US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest truce proposal after Tehran sought sanctions relief and other concessions before restarting negotiations, according to US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz. Speaking to US media, Waltz said the Trump administration did not have confidence that Iran would follow through on its

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged BJP workers to give greater attention to social reform and positive change rather than focusing on vote-bank politics. Modi made the remarks during a virtual interaction with participants of the ongoing Seva Yatra, a motorcycle rally travelling between Varanasi and Vadnagar. Modi Invokes Mahatma