According to a report jointly prepared by Google and Redseer Strategy Consultants, India’s quick commerce market could reach US$70–90 billion by FY31, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41–48%. Monthly transacting users are expected to exceed 100 million, compared with approximately 40–44 million in FY26.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Côte d’Ivoire’s Vice Prime Minister and Defence Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara to review the growing defence relationship between the two countries.
India’s objective of securing a 10% share of global 6G patents and standards contributions represents a strategic shift from deploying telecommunications infrastructure to developing technologies that influence future international networks.
Women have established a particularly strong presence in organised Ayush institutions, where their workforce participation exceeds the sector-wide average. The study finds that female representation crosses 60% in spas and wellness resorts offering Ayush-based services, followed by 58% in educational institutions, 57% in day-care centres and 53% in hospitals.
A team of researchers from S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata, and Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, both institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST) as well as from SRM University, Amaravati, has now demonstrated that a specially designed metal-free organic porous material, prepared from 2,4,6-tris(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,5-triazine (TTT) and 4,8-dioxo-4,8-dihydrobenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b’]dithiophene-2,6-dicarbaldehyde (DHTD) linkers, named as TTT-DHTD.
The region came to be associated closely with both Jalandhara and Nagarkot, the old name of Kangra. The plains portion was centred around Jalandhar, while Kangra became the great hill stronghold. The Census of India historical account of Kangra describes ancient Trigarta as comprising a plains province associated with Jalandhar and a hill province associated with Nagarkot.
Its distinctive qualities, historical reputation and close association with Assam eventually led to registration of Chokuwa Rice of Assam as a Geographical Indication, protecting a rice tradition deeply rooted in the Brahmaputra Valley.
The development comes as India prepares to introduce a new generation of satellite-based connectivity capable of complementing existing fibre-optic and mobile networks. Satellite broadband offers opportunities to connect remote villages, mountainous regions, islands and industrial locations where conventional telecommunications infrastructure is difficult or expensive to establish.
The Indian Coast Guard deployed 15 ships, three Dornier aircraft, three Advanced Light Helicopters and one Chetak helicopter. The Indian Air Force contributed a C-130J transport aircraft and a Mi-17 helicopter, while the Indian Navy deployed two ships.
The expansion comes as India’s indigenous defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY2025–26, representing an increase of 15.6% over the previous financial year. According to the Ministry of Defence, private companies accounted for approximately 24% of total defence production, reflecting their growing participation in India’s defence industrial ecosystem.
