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India poised to sharply cut Russian oil imports after sanctions, sources say
Indian refiners are poised to sharply curtail imports of Russian oil to comply with new U.S. sanctions on two top Russian producers, industry sources said on Thursday, potentially removing a major hurdle to a trade deal with the United States. The...

India’s Pipavav Shipyard Poised for Maritime Manufacturing Revolution
Home/Shipbuilding/India’s Pipavav Shipyard Poised for Maritime Manufacturing Revolution NV Tech DeskOctober 23, 2025Last Updated: October 23, 2025 0 1 minute read Rear Admiral (retd.) Vipin Kumar Saxena, CEO of SDHI, discusses the transformative...

India News | "Op Sindoor Sent a Global Message That India is Ever Ready to Respond to Every Challenge:" Rajnath at Naval Commanders' Conference
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday emphasised that Operation Sindoor was a symbol of India's willpower and capability, sending a message to the world that India is always ready to respond to every...

India News | Delhi LG Saxena, Minister Kapil Mishra Jointly Inspect Vasudev Ghat Ahead of Chhath Festival
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): As part of preparations for the Chhath festival, Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena and Minister of Art, Culture and Languages Kapil Mishra jointly inspected Vasudev Ghat on Thursday and issued detailed...

China’s State Oil Giants Halt Seaborne Russian Crude Imports After New U.S. Sanctions – Reuters
At least four of China’s state-owned oil companies have temporarily suspended purchases of Russian oil shipped by sea following new U.S. sanctions on energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil, Reuters reported Thursday, citing multiple trade sources....

India’s Grid Goes Digital: TCE Leads First 400 kV Dynamic Line Rating Project
Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), in collaboration with Enline and Gridpulse, has commissioned a 400 kV dynamic line rating (DLR) project for Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) on the Madurai–Tuticorin transmission line in Tamil Nadu. The...

India News | Meeting of Urban Development Ministers of South India in Bengaluru on Oct 30: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 23 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that Union Urban Development Minister Manohar Lal has agreed to hold the meeting of Urban Development Ministers of South Indian States...

India, Armenia hold Joint Working Group Meeting on Defence Cooperation
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 23 (ANI): The Joint Working Group Meeting on Defence Cooperation between India and Armenia was held in Telangana's Hyderabad on Thursday. Both countries exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation. In a...

‘India Ready For Challenges’: Rajnath Singh Cites Operation Sindoor As Symbol Of Power
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ was a symbol of India’s willpower and capability, and a message to the world that the country is always ready to respond to every challenge. While addressing the...

‘India ready for challenges’: Rajnath Singh cites Operation Sindoo...
(Photo Source- Indian Navy) New Delhi, October 23 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ was a symbol of India’s willpower and capability, and a message to the world that the country is always ready to...

Business News | A Global Honour: Ujwal N. Nirgudkar Felicitated by SMPTE for Promoting International Standards for Advancing the Indian Film Industry
PNN New Delhi [India], October 23: Renowned Indian film technologist Mr. Ujwal N. Nirgudkar, a veteran with over four decades of contributions to the global film industry, received the Citation Award from the Society of Motion Picture and...

India News | Rajnath Singh Releases Defence Procurement Manual 2025
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday released the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 at a function in South Block, New Delhi, as per a release by the Ministry of Defence. Effective from November 1, the...

India News | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Shaurya Van in Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], October 23 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated Shaurya Van in Jaisalmer, following which he also visited the 1971 Indo-Pak war museum. Singh also witnessed the star attraction of Shaurya...

India may sharply cut Russian oil imports after US sanctions: sources
Indian refiners are poised to sharply curtail imports of Russian oil to comply with new US sanctions on two top Russian producers, industry sources have said, potentially removing a major hurdle to a trade deal with the United States. The change...

India News | 'RSS Issue Raised to Cover Up Development and CM Change Issue': Karnataka LoP R Ashoka
Dharwad (Karnataka) [India], October 23 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly R Ashoka said on Thursday that the state government is going to see a change in the Chief Minister and to divert that issue elsewhere, the topic...

‘India Ready for Challenges’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Cites Operation Sindoor As Symbol of Power (See Pics and Video)
New Delhi, October 23: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ was a symbol of India’s willpower and capability, and a message to the world that the country is always ready to respond to every challenge. While...

Chinese research highlights silicon carbide potential for "smart" cement
Researchers at Wuzhou University and Guangzhou University, China, have reported promising results from research into the use of silicon carbide as supplementary cementitious material (SCM) to reduce CO2 emissions. Silicon carbide, an inert...
India re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of COP10 bureau, reaffirms commitment to clean sport
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): India actively participated in the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held from October 20 to 22 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The...

China gains foothold in Gaza Strip
The issue of the ‘day after’ in the Gaza Strip is being tackled by many countries, led by the US. Particularly conspicuous is the involvement of Qatar and Turkey, which strike to play a major role in managing the Strip and have economic and...

Financial Services (Still) Has an Image Problem: The State of Employer Branding 2025
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND** This event is open to client-side (FCA or PRA regulated) registrations only. We will be accepting arrivals from 11:00am, and the discussion will begin at 11:30am. Rationale’s...