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Odisha lands largest-ever FDI as Adani-IHC JV signs ₹1 lakh cr aluminium project

Odisha lands largest-ever FDI as Adani-IHC JV signs ₹1 lakh cr aluminium project

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In the largest foreign direct investment in Odisha’s history, the Mohan Majhi government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Adani Group and Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) Group for an $11.5 billion (around ₹1.10 lakh crore) integrated aluminium project spanning bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting, and downstream manufacturing. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi meets CEO and Managing Director of International Holding Company (IHC), Syed Basar Shueb , in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. (ANI) The agreement was signed at the state secretariat between the state’s industrial promotion agency, IPICOL, and a newly formed 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and International Resources Holding (IRH), the natural resources investment platform of IHC Group. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, IHC Group CEO Syed Basar Shueb, and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Managing Director Karan Adani were present. The proposed greenfield project will include bauxite mining, an alumina refinery in Rayagada district, an aluminium smelter in Sundargarh district, captive power generation, downstream aluminium manufacturing, and …

DDA adds 1,650 employees in largest-ever recruitment drive, expands staff by 55% | Delhi News

DDA adds 1,650 employees in largest-ever recruitment drive, expands staff by 55% | Delhi News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 8, 2026 12:34 AM IST The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday concluded its largest-ever recruitment drive, expanding the organisation’s workforce from 3,000 to approximately 4,650 employees. This 55% expansion in staff strength comes as DDA prepares to accelerate major initiatives, including implementation of the land pooling policy, in the coming months. Lieutenant Governor (LG) and DDA Chairman Taranjit Singh Sandhu handed over appointment letters to 1,647 newly recruited employees at the ‘Niyukti Samaroh’ on Thursday. Addressing the recruits, the LG stressed the weight of their responsibilities. “Delhi, as the national capital, holds a unique position where the expectations from the governance system are both high and diverse. It is the face of the country to the world. Therefore, your role extends beyond individual assignments and becomes part of a larger framework of urban and national transformation,” Sandhu said. According to the DDA, the recruitment drive covered posts across technical, administrative, engineering, planning, horticulture, ministerial, and support service cadres, spanning multiple levels of the organisational structure — from Group ‘A’ officers …

CISF holds passing out parade of largest-ever sports batch, 324 inducted

CISF holds passing out parade of largest-ever sports batch, 324 inducted

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The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday conducted the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the largest-ever sports batch at Deoli in Rajasthan in which 324 sportspersons including 171 women were inducted into the force, an official statement said. It said that the POP of the 7th Batch of Head Constable (Sports) at its Recruitment Training Centre (RTC) in Deoli. The parade marked the formal induction of 324 sportspersons, recruited under the Force’s largest-ever sports quota drive carried out in 2025. The event underlined CISF’s growing focus on combining sporting excellence with national security. The parade was attended by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, who was the chief guest, along with CISF Director General Praveer Ranjan. The Dikshant Parade was led by Parade Commander HC/GD Vanshikha Sehrawat, with HC/GD Vidhi as Parade Second-in-Command. The recruits impressed the gathering with a disciplined and well-coordinated march. Strong focus on women in sports Of the 324 newly inducted personnel, 171 are women, highlighting CISF’s strong emphasis on gender equality and women empowerment in …

Police smash European synthetic drug ring in ‘largest-ever’ op| India News

Police smash European synthetic drug ring in ‘largest-ever’ op| India News

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European police said Wednesday they had busted a major synthetic drug ring working across several countries in the “largest-ever operation” of its kind, striking a “massive blow” to organised crime. Police smash European synthetic drug ring in ‘largest-ever’ op Authorities dismantled 24 industrial-scale labs and seized around 1,000 tonnes of chemicals used to make street drugs such as MDMA, amphetamine and meth. “I’ve been in this business for a while. This is by far the largest-ever operation we did against synthetic drug production and distribution,” Andy Kraag, head of Europol’s European Serious Organised Crime Centre, told AFP in an interview. “I think this is genuinely a massive blow to organised crime groups involved in drug trafficking, specifically of synthetic drugs,” added Kraag. The year-long operation involved police from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain. More than 85 arrests were made, including the two suspected ringleaders, both from Poland, Kraag said. Suspicions were raised back in 2024 when Polish police noticed a network importing vast quantities of legal chemicals from China and …

India’s largest-ever defence deal to come up at ministry meet, says report| India News

India’s largest-ever defence deal to come up at ministry meet, says report| India News

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The Indian defence ministry is going to take up internal discussion for a possible deal worth around ₹3.25 lakh crore for buying 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, news agency ANI has reported. The high-level meeting of the ministry will be held this week, the report added, citing sources. A pilot climbs into a Rafale fighter jet at a French military base during the Garuda 2025 French-Indian military cooperation exercise in Mont-de-Marsan, southwestern France, in November 2025. If a new deal is approved, it would be India’s largest-ever defence deal and would take the number of Rafale jets in the Indian military to 176. (AFP File Photo) If approved, this would be India’s largest-ever defence deal and would take the number of Rafale jets in the Indian military to 176. The air force already has 36; while the navy placed orders for 26 last year. Top defence sources told the news agency about the proposal; that the deal would also also include 12-18 Rafale jets to be acquired by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in …

India Open: Focus On Consistent Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty As Hosts Field Largest-Ever Contingent

India Open: Focus On Consistent Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty As Hosts Field Largest-Ever Contingent

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Spotlight will be firmly on the consistent Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as they lead the host nation’s largest-ever contingent at the star-studded India Open Super 750, beginning in New Delhi on Tuesday. The former world No. 1 men’s doubles pair, the 2022 Indian Open champions, has made a good start to the 2025 season, reaching the semifinals at the Malaysia Super 1000 last week. Despite the disappointment at the Paris Olympics, the duo has emerged as India’s most reliable performers over the last two years, regularly advancing deep into draws, and there will not be any exception in the USD 950,000 event. Satwik and Chirag, semifinalists at the 2024 China Masters, will face Malaysia’s Wei Chong Man and Kai Wun Tee in their opening round. While the Indians have shown impressive form, they will be seeking improvement in quick rallies and service variations in a bid to better their runners-up position in the tournament last year. However, the Indian pair will face stiff competition from top names such as China’s Olympic silver …