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Mr. President, I want you to hear from Florida that we are still red: State’s 1st Black Governor Byron Donalds after winning
Byron Donalds has made history by becoming the first Black Republican Governor in US history. He won the election against Democrat David Jolly with a narrow margin of 50.1% of the votes. Donalds, who previously served in the US House of Representatives, will take office on January 5, 2027. He has expressed gratitude towards President Donald Trump for his support during the campaign.
One giant leap for America? Trump's Moon ambitions put India's space diplomacy to the test
Donald Trump’s push for a permanent American presence on the Moon by 2028 has raised questions over lunar governance, resource ownership and the future of international space cooperation. As the US and China pursue competing lunar programmes, India faces the challenge of protecting its strategic autonomy while advancing its own space ambitions.
India's services economy stays resilient as 17 sectors post growth
India's services sector recorded widespread growth in August, with 17 of the 19 tracked segments expanding and 13 registering double-digit gains, according to the trial Index of Service Production (ISP). Retail trade led the expansion with 19.9% year-on-year growth, followed by repair services and real estate at 17.6% each. Banking, insurance and IT services also reported strong growth, while CareEdge Ratings estimated overall services output rose 14%.
CISF to roll out historic functional reorganisation from November 1
The Central Industrial Security Force is set to reorganize its administrative structure beginning November 1. This restructuring aims to improve specialized security management across various industries and installations. Key sectors like power, coal, and petroleum will receive enhanced operational oversight and sector-specific expertise. The changes follow consultations with senior officers and aim to strengthen coordination with relevant authorities.
Rs 1,024-crore market cap, Rs 10,000-crore order book: This penny stock jumps 11% after SAIL deal
SEPC shares jumped nearly 11% to Rs 5.47 on Friday after securing an Rs 854.57-crore contract from SAIL for its IISCO Steel Plant expansion in Burnpur. The deal pushes SEPC's consolidated order book past Rs 10,000 crore, nearly 10 times its market capitalisation, providing multi-year revenue visibility.
India to widen services production index to include education, health and defence
The statistics ministry plans to expand the monthly Index of Services Production to cover education, healthcare, public administration and defence, raising its coverage to 78.4% of services GVA from about 60%. The proposed framework could use UPI transaction data to track private education and healthcare activity and government expenditure data for public services.
Govt looks to widen coverage of Index of Services Production, invites feedback
MoSPI began compiling the ISP on a monthly basis for the formal services sector on a trial basis in July 2026. The exercise uses 2024-25 as the base year and was designed to provide a higher-frequency measure of services-sector performance.
Space-tech’s missing link: The skilled talent powering India’s $100 billion ambition
Space job news: India's space industry is undergoing significant changes, with an increasing presence of private startups contributing to its growth. The government anticipates a boom in the sector, estimating it will reach $100 billion by 2040. However, companies are struggling to find skilled workers with specialized expertise required for various roles. Initiatives to bridge the skills gap include the introduction of SpaceTech courses and enhancing industry-academia collaborations.
Services output grows 13.5%, 17 of 19 sectors expand
The service sector is expected to maintain its underlying strength in the months ahead, said Rajani Sinha, chief economist at CareEdge Ratings. However, she added that the sector could, to some extent, be affected by challenging external environment, energy price volatility, and supply chain frictions.
India’s new services speedometer flashes green across 17 sectors
Index of Services Production: In July, India's services sector experienced significant growth, with 17 of 19 sub-sectors reporting year-on-year increases. Administrative and support services demonstrated the highest growth rate at 20.9%, while retail trade followed closely at 18.5%. The newly introduced Index of Services Production provides timely insights into economic activity within this sector. Although many services grew, some areas like air transportation and repair services faced contractions.
8-year-old Indiana girl hailed as ‘Hero’ after rescuing friends from fatal car crash while returning from girl scouts trip
An eight-year-old girl is being called a hero for her actions after a fatal crash. She helped her friends escape the vehicle after it was hit head-on. The crash occurred while returning home from a Girl Scout trip on August 29. Three children and two adults died in the tragic collision. The young survivors are now recovering from their injuries.
Realty, retail & wholesale trade lead services expansion in June
India's services sector experienced broad-based growth in June. Eighteen of nineteen tracked segments expanded, with eight achieving double-digit gains. Real estate led this expansion, growing 24.7% year-on-year. Retail and wholesale trade also showed strong performance, growing 18% and 15.1% respectively. Air transport was the only segment to contract, declining 6%.
Index of services production shows 8 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in June
June 2026 marked a period of significant double-digit growth across eight service categories, with real estate and retail trade leading the charge. Strong gains were noted in wholesale trade and administrative services, alongside impressive expansions in IT and computer services. Conversely, air transport stood out as the sole sector to see a downturn in this dynamic landscape.
Local, smaller ISPs struggle as Jio, Airtel intensify broadband push
Out of 2,000 internet service provider (ISP) licensees, 1,300 are active, and the past six months have seen multiple new licences being issued and cancelled amidst a slow consolidation, as shrinking margins make it difficult for smaller players to sustain. Even larger ISPs are burning cash, as they require costly over-the-top (OTT) tie-ups to compete with Jio and Airtel.
Trai to debate revenue-based spectrum charges for ISPs
The move could potentially push up broadband costs for consumers as ISPs currently pay “formula-based spectrum charges”.
ISPs facing difficulties in blocking certain websites: Government
Internet service providers (ISPs) are facing difficulties in blocking certain websites, which carry sensitive content, Parliament was informed today.
Is the Internet at risk? Increasing ISPs' power could pose threats to open competition, free speech
The challenge to net neutrality is that the decisions of what content to censor or to give preference to, lies in the hands of ISPs, whose job is to make profit.
Sibal to discuss migration of ISPs to unified licence
There are more than 350 ISPs licence holders in India. These licences are at present given in two categories A and B for Rs 30 lakh and 15 lakh respectively.
After BlackBerry, govt turns heat on ISPs
As its talks with RIM over encrypted data continue, govt is mulling measures to ban ISPs like Google.
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