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In a bid to woo Delhi's unemployed youth ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, the Congress party on Sunday announced the launch of the Yuva Udaan Yojana, a scheme aimed at providing financial support to educated but unemployed young people in the national capital.

In a significant move aimed at boosting Chhattisgarh's economic landscape, industrialist Gautam Adani met with the state's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday to announce a ₹65,000 crore investment in various Adani Group projects. This includes major expansions in the energy and cement sectors, along with social welfare initiatives in education, healthcare, and tourism.

Laurene Powell, the wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is set to attend the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This will be her second visit to India, and she is expected to attend the religious gathering to seek spiritual blessings and meditate.

A heartfelt LinkedIn post from a Delhi-based woman seeking a job for her father has captured the attention of many and sparked an outpouring of support from across the professional network. Priyanshi Bhatt's post, titled "Hire my dad," highlights her father’s extensive experience and exceptional leadership skills in the automobile industry, seeking new opportunities after facing financial struggles despite his dedication.

A group of pilots from Akasa Air has written to India's Civil Aviation Ministry, seeking an investigation into the airline’s hiring practices, rostering issues, and operational lapses. In their letter, addressed to Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Secretary, and Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilots raised serious concerns regarding the airline’s internal operations.

Foxconn, one of Apple’s key manufacturing partners, has paused new rotations of Chinese workers to its iPhone factories in India, opting instead to send in Taiwanese workers, according to a report from Rest of World. This disruption, coupled with delays in critical shipments of manufacturing equipment, is expected to significantly impact Foxconn’s operations in India and potentially complicate Apple’s plans to diversify its iPhone production away from China.

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal have reportedly invested in a lavish property worth ₹44.52 crore in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu area. According to property registration documents accessed by IndexTap, the apartment, located on the seventh floor of an under-construction building, spans a generous 5,112 square feet of carpet area and includes four car parking spaces.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led a grand roadshow in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking a significant event in the region’s development. The roadshow, which witnessed enthusiastic crowds, also included the unveiling of various projects worth ₹2 lakh crore aimed at boosting the state’s infrastructure and economic growth.

In a groundbreaking moment for India’s metro rail development, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has unveiled its first indigenous driverless trainset for the Yellow Line, a milestone that showcases the country’s growing capabilities in urban transportation. The fully Made-in-India train, built by Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd at their Uttarpara facility in West Bengal, is poised to revolutionize public transit in the city.

A chilling incident occurred at Arunachal Pradesh’s popular Sela Pass when a group of tourists fell into a frozen lake after the ice beneath them cracked unexpectedly. The group of four, including two women, found themselves in peril when the fragile ice gave way, sending them plunging into the freezing waters below.