The recent decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to uphold environmental clearances for the Great Nicobar Project has paved the way for major infrastructure development on the island. The ruling allows plans for a transshipment port, airport expansion, township development, and allied facilities to move forward. However, it has also reignited debate over the…
Seven-Year ‘AAA’ Rated Bonds to Support Sustainable Infrastructure Financing State-owned lender Bank of Baroda is set to raise up to ₹10,000 crore through the issuance of green infrastructure bonds on March 4, marking a significant push towards sustainable financing.According to market sources, the base issue size has been fixed at ₹5,000 crore, with a green…
At its latest Unpacked event in San Francisco, Samsung unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup, marking a decisive shift toward artificial intelligence-driven features. Unlike previous launches that emphasized hardware upgrades, this year’s spotlight was firmly on software innovation. Leading the series is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, described as the company’s most powerful smartphone…
In a major relief to senior executives of Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd., the Bombay High Court on Wednesday set aside a ₹400-crore personal penalty imposed by GST authorities, ruling that employees who are not “taxable persons” cannot be held liable under Section 122(1A) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act.A division bench of Justices…
Samsung is gearing up to unveil its next-generation flagship lineup at its annual Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25, with the spotlight firmly on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G. The device is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 and S26+ models.Unlike previous years, where the focus was largely on higher megapixel counts…
E-commerce major Amazon has inaugurated a new 12-story corporate office in Bengaluru, marking its second-largest campus in Asia after its facility in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad.Spread across 1.1 million square feet, the new campus can accommodate over 7,000 employees working across key verticals such as e-commerce, operations, payments, technology, and seller services. The company said the building…
As part of the ongoing Andaman and Nicobar Book Fair 2026, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Regional Centre, has opened its archives to the public, showcasing over seven decades of rigorous research. Located at Stall No. 13 on the ITF Ground, the exhibit serves as a bridge between high-level academic research and community awareness,…
The controversial Great Nicobar Island Project has received a significant boost after the Kolkata bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruled that environmental safeguards are in place and that the project’s strategic importance justifies limited public disclosure. The decision has reignited debate over the balance between development, environmental protection, and indigenous rights in one…
A controversy has erupted at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi after Galgotias University was reportedly asked to vacate its stall for allegedly presenting a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own innovation. The robot, identified by social media users as the Unitree Go2 developed by Unitree Robotics, was showcased under the name “Orion.”In…
