India’s largest steelmaker, JSW Steel, reported a massive 225.5 percent surge in consolidated net profit for the second quarter of the current financial year, reaching ₹5,359 crore compared to ₹1,646 crore in the same period of the previous year. This remarkable growth was driven by higher sales volumes and stronger pricing realisations. The company registered…
Nishad Kumar delivered a historic performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where his twin gold medal-winning exploits earned him a prestigious spot in an elite club of Indian athletes, joining the likes of Ankur Dhama and Sheetal Devi. Overcoming a childhood tragedy at age eight where he lost his lower right…
The widespread adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is increasingly reshaping consumer behavior within the global beauty and cosmetics industry, prompting major manufacturers to adapt their product portfolios. L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus highlighted during an investor call following the release of the company’s third-quarter financial results for the period ending September 30 that the surge in…
The Meghalaya AIDS Control Society, in collaboration with the National AIDS Control Organisation, on Thursday organised a 10-kilometre Red Run in Shillong to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and promote the importance of prevention and early testing. The 10-kilometre Run started from the premises of the State Convention Centre in Shillong. The initiative aimed to raise…
Reliance Industries has firmly rejected recent criticism from billionaire Elon Musk regarding delays in launching his Starlink satellite internet service in India, asserting that the country’s robust regulatory framework treats both domestic and foreign enterprises with absolute equality. In a formal statement addressing remarks made about the Indian market and Reliance, the company emphasized that…
The World Bank Group has successfully helped mobilize $36 billion in private capital for development across India over the past four years, including a substantial $9.6 billion dedicated specifically to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as part of an intensified strategic effort to spur private sector-led growth and foster robust job creation, with private…
Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday released the second and the final instalment of the Umbrella Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for the Academic Year 2025-26 at a programme held at St Anthony’s College in Shillong. The PG Block Biotechnology Department and Bio-Informatics Lab, renovated amenities of the college campus &…
A passenger aircraft of Air India flying from Frankfurt, Germany to New Delhi was urgently diverted to Jaipur following a sudden security threat that arose mid-air. On Wednesday afternoon, after the Boeing 787-9 aircraft landed safely at Jaipur International Airport, it was taken to a special isolation bay. Following this sensational incident, there has been…
The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), Shillong Mihngi Circle, has questioned the legality of a place of worship being constructed inside the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office premises at Mawdiangdiang and sought clarification on the necessary approvals and compliance with the land agreement. In a representation submitted to Urban Affairs Director P.K. Boro on Tuesday,…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized the intrinsic link between price stability and financial stability, stating that price stability cannot be achieved without a sound financial system to enable effective monetary policy transmission. In an interview with Moneycontrol conducted amid ongoing pressure on the Indian rupee, Malhotra clarified that while the RBI…
