KHATIMA NEWS
World
Bhavish Aggarwal has announced that the LFP cell developed at the gigafactory is ready for wider use. He said the factory ramp-up is progressing well, while 1000s of vehicles using 4680 cells are already on the road and have covered many millions kms in real-world conditions. The announcement marks the start of Ola’s LFP era.
India
The Ministry of Rural Development has outlined key provisions of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, including a 125-day employment guarantee, Gram Sabha-approved planning and a state-decided pause of up to 60 days during the farming season.
India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 years across Olympic disciplines. The proposed approach would assess not only a child’s sporting interest but also the discipline they may be best suited for, with government support promised for training and wider development.
India
Sixty-three Indian nationals working at the Trishuli-I project in Nepal have been rescued. The names released include workers such as Suresh Singh Rajput, Sumit Kumar Khare, Mukesh Kumar and Sachin Kumar, along with 59 others. The update comes amid the Nepal floods and identifies those rescued from the project.
Cinema
Yash-led Toxic recorded a worldwide gross of ₹140.75 crore on its first day, including ₹120.75 crore from India and ₹20 crore overseas. The film’s opening exceeded the day-one worldwide figures of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan and Prabhas’s Adipurush, although it remained below several other major Indian releases.
Business
Noida-based spiritual-tech company Astrotalk has reached a $1 billion valuation, or ₹9,549 crore, after funding an ESOP buyback from its profits. More than 100 employees can sell vested stock options for cash, while the company reports ₹1,176 crore in revenue and ₹285 crore in profit before tax for FY 2024-25.
India
A twin-engine training aircraft crashed in the Nattupurwa village area near Kanpur’s Ganga Barrage on Thursday, killing two pilots, according to the police commissioner. The aircraft had taken off from Kanpur Cantonment at about 11:20 a.m. Rescue teams reached the site, while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation was informed.
Auto
Massive landslides and sudden flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border have devastated towns, roads and homes, with more than 160 deaths reported and hundreds of people still missing. The cause remains unclear after an initial earthquake report was challenged by a US Geological Survey analysis. Foreign nationals are also among those reported missing.
World
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told foreign ministers that Washington is not currently expected to launch further attacks against Iran. The policy instead focuses on military restraint, naval pressure, sanctions and keeping oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz, while leaving open the possibility of strikes if Iran attacks first.
India
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected Donald Trump’s tariff pressure and promised dollar-for-dollar retaliation, despite Canada’s deep economic dependence on the United States. India’s more cautious approach reflects its wider interests in technology, defence, investment, visas, energy and Indo-Pacific coordination, as well as the limited impact of possible Indian counter-tariffs on American interests.
India
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged people to check their homes and nearby surroundings for stagnant water, identifying common household containers and discarded objects as places where dengue mosquitoes can breed. The prevention message calls for regular cleaning, covered water storage and prompt removal of collected water.
Business
BEL, ICICI Prudential AMC, RVNL, Max Healthcare and several other companies may remain in focus on Thursday after fresh corporate developments. The updates include new orders, proposed and completed block deals, a tax demand, regulatory action, management changes, an investment approval and a clarification on stake-sale reports.
