Northeast Faces Another Weak Monsoon as Rainfall Deficit Deepens Across Assam and Meghalaya
Assam and Meghalaya have recorded another below-normal monsoon season, extending a worrying trend of declining rainfall across the Northeast and raising concerns about changing climate patterns in one of India’s most rain-dependent regions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Assam-Meghalaya meteorological subdivision ended the four-month southwest monsoon season with a rainfall deficit of…
Real Estate Firm Anarock Seeks ₹1,000 Crore via Initial Public Offering Comprising Fresh Issue and OFS
Mumbai-based real estate consultancy firm Anarock Property Consultants has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹1,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The public issue consists of a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to ₹550 crore and an offer for…
Five Pakistani Nationals Detained as Coast Guard Seizes 526kg Narcotics in Arabian Sea
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have achieved a major success against an international drug trafficking syndicate in international waters. In a joint operation conducted in the deep waters of the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep, the security forces seized approximately 526 kg of high-quality heroin and methamphetamine from a…
Vedanta Secures ₹2,000 Crore Debt Funding Via Private Placement
Vedanta Ltd has raised ₹2,000 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis, as the metals and mining company seeks to diversify its funding mix and strengthen its balance sheet while refinancing existing debt. The company disclosed the fundraising in a regulatory filing, stating that its duly constituted committee of…
Meghalaya High Court Seeks More Details on Crematorium, Burial Ground Verification
The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to furnish additional details on the verification of crematorium sites and the measures being taken regarding burial grounds across the state. The directive came during the hearing of the Re-Seng Khasi Hima Crematorium vs State of Meghalaya case before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Revati…
Four Soldiers Airlifted Following Fierce Gunfight with Militants in Nampong
A sudden ambush was carried out against an Assam Rifles patrol team near the Indo-Myanmar border. The horrific incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Around 6:30 AM, while fencing work was underway at the border, militants launched a surprise attack on a team from the…
5-km marathon held in shillong to mark world heart day
Shillong witnessed an early-morning run for heart health on Tuesday, with 184 runners taking part in a five-kilometre marathon to mark World Heart Day.The marathon was organised by the Meghalaya Medical Services Association in collaboration with Health City Hospital, Guwahati, under the theme “Run for a Healthy Heart. Run for a Healthier Life.”The run began…
Flipkart Boosts Warehousing, Delivery Network for Big Billion Days
Flipkart is expanding its supply-chain network ahead of The Big Billion Days sale in October and the festive season, with its logistics arm Ekart adding warehousing capacity, delivery hubs and technology upgrades to handle demand. Ekart has added 14 million cubic feet of warehousing space across India, increasing its storage capacity by 50 per cent….
Four Construction Workers Killed by Suspected Toxic Gas in South Garo Hills
Four construction labourers from Assam lost their lives on Sunday evening after inhaling toxic gas inside a newly constructed underground septic tank at Rangdokram village in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district. The tragic incident occurred around 3 pm at the residence of Sebastian Ch. Sangma. According to reports, the workers were engaged in construction work…
IndusInd Bank Targets Growing GCC Sector With Dedicated Banking Vertical
IndusInd Bank has launched a dedicated banking vertical for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, bringing together corporate and employee banking capabilities under an integrated relationship model designed to address the sector’s evolving financial requirements. The new vertical reflects the growing scale and strategic importance of India’s GCC ecosystem, which has expanded significantly in recent…
