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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences Just now (02:19 PM IST)

Sebi Clears IPO Plans for Carlsberg India, Three Others in Fresh Capital-Market Push

India’s markets regulator has approved initial public offerings for Carlsberg’s Indian arm, TMC Transformers, Ujin Pharma and Matangi Rubber, opening the door for a fresh round of listings across manufacturing, consumer and industrial sectors. The clearances underscore continued appetite among companies to tap public markets for expansion, even as investors remain selective on valuation and growth visibility.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (10:14 PM IST)

FlyDubai Cockpit Fight Triggers Emergency Landing as Netanyahu Says Saudi Arabia Arrested Pilot

A FlyDubai aircraft carrying Israeli passengers made an emergency landing after a violent confrontation in the cockpit, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu said Saudi authorities arrested the pilot accused of stabbing another pilot and attempting to crash the plane, a claim that has intensified scrutiny of aviation security and regional diplomatic sensitivities. The incident is likely to reverberate beyond aviation, raising questions about airline oversight, cross-border law enforcement, and the handling of politically charged incidents involving Israeli travelers.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (12:40 PM IST)

Kerala High Court Reserves Order on Plea Seeking FIR Against Pinarayi, Veena and Riyas in CMRL-Exalogic Payoff Case

The Kerala High Court on Monday reserved its order on a plea seeking directions to register an FIR against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Vijayan, and Tourism Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic payoff allegations. During the hearing, Justice A. Badharudeen examined material reportedly passed by the Enforcement Directorate to the State Police Chief and observed orally that the need for a preliminary inquiry before an FIR must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (12:19 PM IST)

Annapurna Devi Calls for Child Nutrition to Be Embedded in Everyday Public Participation

Union Minister Annapurna Devi has framed child nutrition not as a stand-alone welfare objective but as a shared civic responsibility that must be reinforced through public participation at every level. Her remarks underscore the government’s effort to place nutrition, early childhood care, and community ownership at the center of national policy delivery.

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National Governance & Policy12 Oct 2026, 10:14 AM IST

Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Flag Off Chennai Metro Phase II Train, Ride Together Ahead of 2026 Launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday flagged off the first train for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II project and took a short ride together, underscoring the scale and political visibility of one of India’s largest urban transit expansions. Passenger services on the newly launched line are scheduled to begin on October 11, 2026, from 4 p.m., marking a major milestone for the city’s transport network.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 01:02 AM IST

PM Modi to Inaugurate Chennai Metro Phase 2, Ride with Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 project in a high-profile event that underscores the Centre’s continuing push for urban transport expansion. In a notable political and administrative gesture, he is expected to share the inaugural ride with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, as the first operational stretch opens to the public with 15 trains running between Poonamallee and Vadapalani.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy04 Oct 2026, 12:52 PM IST

Chennai Metro Phase II logs hat-trick of tunnel breakthroughs in three days

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has recorded three tunnel boring machine breakthroughs in as many days under Phase II, a milestone that underscores the pace and technical progress of one of India’s largest urban transport projects. The sequence of breakthroughs signals steady execution in a complex underground buildout that is central to Chennai’s long-term mobility and infrastructure agenda.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (11:12 AM IST)

Chennai Metro Phase II logs hat-trick of tunnel breakthroughs in three days

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has recorded three tunnel boring machine breakthroughs in as many days under Phase II, underscoring steady execution on one of India’s largest urban transit expansions. The sequence marks a notable milestone for the project’s underground works and signals momentum in a programme that is central to Chennai’s long-term mobility and infrastructure build-out.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 01:41 AM IST

Modi Inaugurates Chennai Metro’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani Stretch, Underscoring Urban Infrastructure Push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chennai Metro’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch late on Friday, marking a significant addition to the city’s expanding rapid transit network. The newly opened corridor spans about 15 km and includes 11 elevated stations, strengthening connectivity across one of Chennai’s busiest urban corridors. Modi also rode on the metro with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in a high-visibility moment that highlighted the political and economic importance of urban transport investment. The project is expected to ease congestion, improve commuter mobility, and support the broader fiscal case for infrastructure-led growth in major Indian cities.

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Infrastructure, Transport & Smart CitiesSpecial Report (Sept 27, 2026)

The 1,000-Kilometer Metro Grid: How Mass Transit Networks are Redrawing Real Estate Across India's Megacities

India’s metro build-out has crossed a symbolic threshold: the country’s operational urban rail networks now span roughly 1,000 km across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune, creating a new geography of value around stations, interchanges and feeder corridors. What began as a mobility project has become a land-price and leasing engine, shifting office demand toward transit-linked districts, compressing commute times for millions, and forcing developers to reprice residential inventory by access rather than distance alone. The deeper story is less celebratory. Metro-led growth is uneven, with gains concentrated in corridors that already had formal land titles, road access and institutional demand. In many cities, the metro has improved last-mile connectivity only where buses, walkability and feeder services exist; elsewhere, riders still rely on autos, two-wheelers and informal shuttles. The result is a split urban market: premium transit-oriented development near stations, and a wider ring of speculative appreciation, displacement pressure and infrastructure lag.

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Narendra Modi(4)Chennai(4)New Delhi(3)Vadapalani(2)Poonamallee(2)M. K. Stalin(2)