The producers of Krishnakumar Ramakumar‘s eagerly awaited period film “GDN,” starring actor Madhavan as the lead, on Wednesday unveiled the appearance of actor Teejay Arunasalam in the movie and disclosed that he portrayed the younger G D Naidu.

The picture, which depicts the life of G D Naidu, a well-known Indian inventor, agronomist, and humanitarian, is scheduled for release globally on August 7 of this year.

The producers published a poster of Teejay Arunasalam from the movie with the caption: Introducing Teejay Arunasalam as the young G. D. Naidu. A young dreamer. An inquisitive psyche. The beginning stages of an amazing adventure. From August 7th, G. D. N will be shown in cinemas.

Fans and film enthusiasts have high expectations after the trailer, which the producers released earlier this month, caused a stir.

At a special event hosted at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, the birthplace of the legendary inventor, the trailer was actually released.

The trailer launch event was attended by the whole cast and crew of the movie, as well as by the families of the outstanding inventor and philanthropist who was known as the Edison of India.

The released teaser begins with a guy declaring that G. D. Naidu was insane in his old age since he had blown up his own house. Then, the trailer shows an Englishman asking, “Who in the world is this fakir? ”

GD Naidu’s persona is then skillfully brought to life. He is making millions through his transport network UMS, and his opponents are envious of that. In addition, we know that he has founded a polytechnic engineering institution.

Jayaram appears in the teaser as Krishnan, a strong and very evil figure. Does he consider paying tax to be a bitter pill to swallow, despite the fact that GDN charges enormous fees?

The British understand that GDN is operating within the system and that his records are tidy. His rivals, though, are determined to ruin his fame and fortune by any means necessary. Vinay Rai’s persona is heard instructing an English official to stain the publications.

By accusing GDN of made-up charges, those in authority attempt to limit his expansion. Jayaram’s persona may be seen giving instructions to police to raid GDN’s facilities, alleging that they had received information that GDN had created equipment for manufacturing fake currency.

From the trailer, it is eventually revealed that GDN was an honest tax payer who consistently paid his taxes on time and only began to challenge the government after they started unjustly taxing him.

The British government then accuses GDN of treason in the trailer, claiming that he was working with the Nazis and that this was detrimental to the crown’s interests.

Krishnan’s character threatens GDN, saying that from then on, he won’t be able to get a single night of undisturbed sleep. GDN’s bravery is summarized by Aditi Balan’s character at the conclusion of the trailer.

According to her, the definition of courage itself will alter if the story of a hunt is written by the lion and does not include the hunter.

In addition to Madhavan, the film also stars Jayaram, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan, Sathyaraj, Aditi Balan, Vijay Rai, and Teejay Arunasalam in important roles. Aravind Kamalanathan handles cinematography for the movie, and Govind Vasantha wrote the soundtrack.

India is in a prime position to benefit from the growing biopharma acquisition trend, which is being driven by a global genomics revolution and an impending $300 billion patent expiration wave.

According to the Vallum Capital report, India has more WHO-certified pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities than any other nation in the world, and for three decades, the approach has been consistent: science developed in the West, scaled and supplied by India.

Indian producers will have their best growth opportunities due to the massive wave of patent expirations, and the medications that are set to expire include biologics, gene treatments, and precision oncology drugs rather than small molecules.

The report stated that India is enhancing its capabilities in these areas with programs like the Biopharma Shakti scheme and the Genome India Project, which maps 10,000 genomes across 99 ethnic groupings.

The firm stated that India’s domestic genomics market is growing at over 16% annually and is working hard to prepare for this period.

Artificial intelligence is shortening the time it takes to find new drugs from ten years to less than 18 months, and machine learning and clinical genomic data are generating commercial income that supports faster development.

Companies in the genomics industry are now using clinical genomic data to accelerate target identification at a scale that no conventional research institution can match.

Using machine learning, certain platforms are conducting more than a million biological trials every week.

Biopharma M&A totaled $106 billion across 201 transactions in the first six months of 2026 alone, putting it on track for its best full year since before the pandemic.

Biotech IPOs in the first half of 2026 brought in more money than the whole industry did in all of 2025, a year in which just 11 companies made their global debut. In 2025, venture capital spent in biotech increased by 28% year over year, reaching $38 billion.

Amieyra Khoslla, a 15-year-old speed climbing prodigy from India, made history at the IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships 2026 in Arco, Italy, by setting a new Indian National Youth Record in speed climbing with a time of 7. 60 seconds, good enough for sixth place in the world.

She previously shattered her personal record in the qualifying round with a timing of 7. 74 seconds before topping it again in the finals with 7. 60 seconds, setting a new personal record twice in one competition.

Amieyra said of her accomplishment, “Representing India at the World Youth Climbing Championships has been one of the proudest moments of my life. Coming in sixth in the world and creating a new Indian National Youth Record is a fantasy. I’m confident I can compete with the world’s best after improving my personal best twice at the World Championships.

Her performance, one of the greatest ever by an Indian at the World Youth Championships, competes with the top young speed climbers in the world and marks another step forward for Indian sport climbing on the global stage.

Amieyra, Rudra Karandikar, Neil Warke, and Shlok Dadukar were among the Indian delegation members at the World Youth Climbing Championships.

Karandikar placed 44th with a time of 8. 47 seconds, Dadukar came in 27th with a time of 6. 76 seconds, and Warke finished 35th with a time of 7. 33 seconds in the championships.

“Amieyra has made genuinely world-class progress in only a few weeks,” stated Coach Albert Ok, a highly regarded Olympic speed climbing coach who has mentored international athletes and world record holders. Watching a 15-year-old athlete make such incredible progress and compete on a global scale is a tribute to her remarkable skill, drive, and resolve. More significantly, she might become a trendsetter and create the path for the future generation of Indian speed climbers. ”

According to her personal coach, Abhishek Mehta, “Watching her represent India at the World Youth Championships in Arco, Italy, and clock an outstanding 7. 60 seconds is a proud moment—not just because of the result, but because it reflects years of relentless hard work, trust, and commitment. ”

At the SGFI National School Games 2024, Amieyra placed second in the 100 meters, and at the Junior National Athletics Championships 2025, she placed fifth in the 60 meters with a time of 7. 76 seconds.

She has been the Delhi State Champion in the 60 meters for three years in a row (2024, 2025, and 2026), and she set a personal best in the 100 meters at the National School Games 2025 with a time of 12. 57 seconds.

The Parliament was informed on Tuesday that several free trade agreements (FTAs) are enhancing global market access, bolstering export diversity, and promoting labor-intensive industries as India achieved record exports of $863. 1 billion in FY2025-26.

Last fiscal year, merchandise exports reached $441. 8 billion and services exports increased even more to $421. 3 billion, demonstrating the combined power of India’s merchandise and services industries in boosting export growth.

Jitin Prasada, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, stated in a written response to the Lok Sabha that the government keeps tabs on how preferential tariff benefits are used under newly implemented trade agreements (signed after 2021) by using partner-country trade data and Certificates of Origin.

Since the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into effect on May 1, 2022, 4. 45 lakh Certificates of Origin have been issued, indicating a strong use of tariff concessions by Indian exporters.

In addition, between FY 2021-22 (pre-CEPA) and FY 2025-26, the number of tariff lines at the “HS 8-digit level” exported to the UAE rose from 7,546 to 8,053, with exports through these tariff lines valued at $37. 3 billion.

Prasada stated that after the implementation of CEPA, there was a rise of 507 tariff lines (6. 7%), demonstrating more export variety and deeper market penetration in the UAE market.

2. 73 lakh Certificates of Origin have been issued as a result of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).

Before ECTA in December 2022, just 1,482 Certificates of Origin were issued in FY 2020-21. Following the Agreement’s implementation, the number of Certificates of Origin issued rose dramatically, averaging around 45,527 each year.

“In FY 2021-22, 5396 tariff lines at HS 8 level, and after FTA in FY 2025-26, 5668 tariff lines at HS 8 level valuing US$ 7. 2 Bn,” the minister stated. “This represents an increase of 272 tariff lines, indicating greater export diversification and expanded market access following the implementation of ECTA. ”

Through the issuance of 1,956 Certificates of Origin, Indian exporters have utilized preferential tariff benefits under the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA).

Additionally, the quantity of tariff lines at the HS 8-digit level sent to Mauritius climbed from 3,593 in FY 2021–22 (before CECPA) to 4,345 in FY 2025–26, with exports across these tariff lines totaling about $473 million.

The minister said that this signifies an increase of 752 tariff lines (20. 9%), which demonstrates increased market access and greater export diversification as a result of CECPA’s implementation.

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) grants 99. 38% of India’s exports to Oman duty-free access by value, covering 98. 08% of Oman’s tariff lines, making it one of India’s most complete market access outcomes in the Gulf area.

Since its effective date of June 1, 2026, 783 Certificates of Origin have been issued.

Additionally, the quantity of tariff lines at the HS 8-digit level exported to Oman rose from 2,879 in May 2026 to 3,371 in June 2026.

In June 2026, exports along these tariff lines were $622. 8 million, up from $402. 7 million in May 2026 (a 54. 7% month-on-month increase) and $215. 1 million in June 2025 (a 189. 6% year-on-year increase), indicating increased market access and export diversification after the Agreement was put into effect.

In 99. 6% of India’s export products and 92. 2% of tariff lines, the EFTA-TEPA has made an offer. As of October 2025, the date of its implementation, 7,885 Certificates of Origin have been granted, demonstrating the excellent use of tariff concessions by Indian exporters.

The minister stated that “the labor-intensive industries have been a crucial priority in India’s recent FTA negotiations. Agreements made with the United Arab Emirates, Australia, the United Kingdom, Oman, New Zealand, and EFTA have ensured enhanced market access while taking a measured strategy to protect vulnerable domestic industries. “

The government informed Parliament on Tuesday that as of March 31, 2026, investments worth Rs 167. 51 crore have been made in Maharashtra, with 24 enterprises from the state having been approved under the Centre’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles.

Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita stated in a written response to the Lok Sabha that 170 firms have received approval under the textile PLI scheme nationwide, with 24 of them being located in Maharashtra.

As per the minister, the authorized enterprises in Maharashtra have jointly invested 167. 51 crore rupees, produced a turnover of 177. 75 crore rupees, and provided 904 people with employment.

By promoting investment, growing manufacturing capacity, enhancing competitiveness, and boosting value addition, the PLI Scheme for Textiles seeks to foster the creation of garments made of man-made fibre (MMF), MMF fabrics, and technical textile items.

In order to facilitate project execution and resolve implementation-related concerns, the Ministry of Textiles frequently assesses the scheme’s implementation through weekly open-house sessions, monthly workshops with beneficiary companies, and regular reviews.

In October 2025, the government implemented a number of changes to make the program more appealing to investors.

Among these were the addition of 17 new HSN codes to MMF apparel and textiles, a 50% decrease in the minimum investment criteria, a drop in the incremental turnover requirement for incentives from 25% to 10%, and the elimination of the need to establish a new firm in order to benefit from the incentives.

To promote more participation, the government also reopened the application site till March 31 and conducted outreach activities with industrial groups.

These adjustments led to a considerable rise in MSME involvement in the plan.

According to the minister, MSMEs submitted 65, or approximately 68%, of the 96 applications received in the third round.

In Satara, Spica Industries Private Limited invested the most in Maharashtra-based businesses at Rs 76. 37 crore, while Microtex Processors Private Limited in Kolhapur invested Rs 91. 02 crore. In addition, Spica Industries reported a revenue of Rs 177. 75 crore and created 640 jobs.

In the third and final T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, India defeated Zimbabwe by 35 runs, thanks to a superb 81 from teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a clinical three-wicket haul from speedster Mayank Yadav, completing a 3-0 series sweep.

India, which had lost series in England and Ireland, showed their dominance with a complete all-around performance. Sooryavanshi established the mood right away by scoring a sparkling 81 from 49 balls, helping India reach a strong 192/5 on a sluggish pitch.

Mayank was skillful in employing short of good length and short deliveries to guarantee that Zimbabwe was never in contention in support of the total. Even though the field’s five opportunities were missed due to a shoddy प्रदर्शन, India still easily won the series by holding Zimbabwe to 157/7.

Opting to bat first, India relied on Sooryavanshi’s measured genius as the young opener abandoned his typical all-out aggressiveness in favour of a more mature, paced stroke, showing a desire to rotate strike with 19 singles and three twos. He combined power with accuracy and slammed the Zimbabwean assault across the park whenever they made mistakes, hitting eight fours and four sixes at a strike-rate of 165. 31.

India didn’t even reach the 200-mark by eight runs, but Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan shared 75 runs, and Shreyas Iyer shared 50 runs before Rinku Singh completed the innings with a 14-ball 25. The bowlers were largely expensive and gave away 17 extras, 15 of which were wides, despite Brad Evans being the outstanding bowler for Zimbabwe with 2-41.

Zimbabwe’s choice to start bowling with captain Sikandar Raza backfired immediately as Sooryavanshi blasted the first ball past short third man for four, then lofted another boundary in the 17-run first over. But Blessing Muzarabani quickly reestablished his supremacy over Abhishek Sharma.

The tall bowler claimed the opener for the third time in the series, leading to a simple catch for the keeper at two runs as Abhishek tried to drive him over cover. Sooryavanshi was unfazed by the early setback and slammed a hook over Muzarabani’s parking lot for six before nudging him past third man for another boundary.

Sooryavanshi demonstrated the same skill versus fuller balls by constantly opening the face of his bat to force Newman Nyamhuri and Brad Evans’ yorkers through the off-side for boundaries. Kishan, on the other hand, established his rhythm by hitting Brad Evans for two straight boundaries before muscling Wellington Masakadza over mid-wicket for a third.

Prior to bringing up his second T20I half-century in 31 balls by calmly cutting Wessly Madhevere to deep point for a single, Sooryavanshi had also sent Masakadza over mid-wicket for another towering six. Despite Kishan’s castle by Raza for 29, Sooryavanshi continued to display his versatility by hitting Madhevere for a boundary with a reverse-sweep after smoking him down the ground.

Before his attempt to go downtown again resulted in Brad Evans pulling off a spectacular low diving catch at long-off to finally dismiss the teenager for 81, Sooryavanshi continued to dish out towering sixes, including a 102-meter hit down the ground, with captain Iyer smashing Madhevere for back-to-back boundaries.

Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh collectively hit four boundaries before the latter holed out to deep cover off Evans on the last ball of the innings, even though Shreyas Iyer holed out to deep mid-wicket off Brad Evans for 27. India had already passed the 190-mark thanks to Sooryavanshi’s deliberate attack and 40 runs from overs 17–20.

Zimbabwe’s response to the 193-run chase began badly, much like the first T20I, with Mayank hitting on the very first ball of the innings. Brian Bennett edged the express pacer’s 147kph thunderbolt, which Vaibhav Sooryavanshi caught sharply at first slip.

In the fourth over, Zimbabwe’s pursuit was effectively stopped by Yash Thakur’s double-strike. With a cunning 125kph bouncer, Thakur first outsmarted Dion Myers (19), who awkwardly flicked the ball to Shreyas Iyer. Thakur created a moment of magic on the following ball, getting a 143kph delivery to take skipper Sikandar Raza’s leading edge before diving dynamically in his follow-through to take an incredible one-handed stunning grab.

India took complete control of the game by claiming three scalps in power-play, despite the fact that Ryan Burl denied Thakur a hat-trick with a sharp drive to the boundary. Before Ben Curran reverse-swept to short third man off Ravi Bishnoi, Ryan Burl and Ben Curran attempted to rekindle the innings with a 31-run partnership.

After four overs without a boundary, Burl and Wesley Madhevere attempted to ease the pressure on Zimbabwe by hitting high shots. The former sent Sharma for a four and six, while the latter treated Thakur the same.

Despite Burl hitting an unbeaten half-century off 42 balls, the writing was on the wall for Zimbabwe with the outcome in India’s favor after Ashok Sharma sent Marumani’s off-stump for a walk for his first international wicket. Mayank ended the 60-run partnership by having Madhevere pulling to mid-wicket and then Brad Evans caught out at cover.

“Indeed, this is a moment when dreams really come true. “I am really thrilled to receive my first Man of the Match and Man of the Series awards,” said Sooryavanshi at the end of the series.

Sooryavanshi was visibly pleased during the trip, when he achieved his maiden two fifty-plus runs in Twenty20 Internationals. “It felt really good. We had excellent preparation in the two or three days following our arrival in Harare. Also, since I played in the Under-19 World Cup here, I truly enjoy playing at this venue. He said, “I’m very thrilled since everyone supported me—the captain, the coaches, everyone. ”

They are a young group of players who have been displaying amazing energy and intent on the field, especially when you play back-to-back games, as we witnessed how brave they are.

“As a captain and as a team, I need that kind of energy, and they were able to give it today in consecutive games. ” Thus, it’s a unique experience for me to win the series here in Zimbabwe. 3-0, Clinical. It will be a particularly memorable occasion, Shreyas Iyer said at the series’conclusion.

“To be honest with you, many of them. First and foremost, I’d like to express my gratitude to Zimbabwe Cricket for putting on these events since if we don’t compete against the top teams in the world as a country, we won’t be able to advance.

“And I believe that world cricket is far superior when all nations are playing effectively. At the end of the series, Raza stated, “The lessons from this series will undoubtedly enable us to close the gap between the top nations and the nations that are a little bit lower ranked because I believe cricket is much more entertaining when everyone is performing at their best. ”

Brief Scores:
India 192/5 in 20 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 81, Ishan Kishan 29; Brad Evans 2-41, Blessing Muzarabani 1-33)
Zimbabwe 157/7 in 20 overs (Ryan Burl 54 not out, Wessly Madhevere 28; Mayank Yadav 3-29, Yash Thakur 2-45)

According to the government, “Corporate Mitras” are intended to offer Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) high-quality, reasonably priced, and accessible compliance and business support services, as well as to develop a pool of trained paraprofessionals by giving young graduates industry-relevant knowledge and practical abilities.

To promote awareness of the Corporate Mitra Scheme among young people, students, MSMEs, professionals, and companies in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in Shillong held a webinar.

According to an official statement, the programme hopes to help MSMEs, especially those in tier 2 and 3 cities, contribute to the broader goal of a Viksit Bharat at 2047.

It is anticipated that the program will improve job prospects, particularly in the Northeastern Region, and fortify the MSME environment.

The approved “Corporate Mitras” are expected to provide affordable and accessible professional assistance to the local enterprises, for the non-core parts of their business operation, such as regulatory, compliance, financial, taxation, accounting, and governance-related needs, thereby ensuring that MSMEs can focus on innovation, expansion, and growth, while meeting regulatory requirements with ease.

The statement said that the scheme is intended to have an initial pan-India goal of 2000 participants, 200 of whom would be from the North East Region (NER), and that NER candidates would receive a 50% tuition reduction.

IICA Shillong has been designated as the nodal organization for communication and liaison with state governments and other stakeholders for the scheme’s rollout and implementation for the Northeast area.

By creating a robust support network for MSMEs and making it easier for them to access a pool of trained, trustworthy, and accredited para-professionals known as “Corporate Mitras,” the plan represents the ideal of a formalized, financially sound, and prosperous MSME sector.

Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu wrote another golden chapter in Indian weightlifting history by winning the women’s 48kg title at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday.

In the process, she completed a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals and broke the Games and Commonwealth snatch records.

Mirabai Chanu stated that her family’s steadfast support during years of injuries and sacrifices was essential to her staying motivated throughout her career after she made history by winning a third straight Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Mirabai, who took home India’s first gold medal at the Glasgow Games, overcame a slow start to deliver a commanding performance; despite missing her first attempt at the 82kg snatch, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist was able to lift that weight on her second attempt and subsequently upped the bar to 85kg on her last try, thereby establishing new Commonwealth Records in the event at the Games.

The Manipuri lifter had an eight-kilogram advantage going into the clean and jerk due to her record-setting snatch. She dropped the bar on her first try, but she responded like a champion by lifting 105kg on her second attempt, ensuring the gold medal long before the tournament was over.

Mirabai has once again proven her status as one of India’s best weightlifters with this win, which is her third straight gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, having previously won at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast and at the 2022 Games in Birmingham.

The Tokyo Olympics silver medalist recognized her long-time coach Vijay Sharma‘s part in keeping her constant at the highest level.

There are several things we must work hard for and stay focused on from the start, whether it’s the Games or a championship, and that includes how we must perform and how to sustain that performance. Vijay sir has always been there for me throughout this, she added.

Mirabai stated that she changed her strategy after failing her initial snatch try, even though she hadn’t initially intended to pursue greater lifts.

Because of my own error, I failed on my first attempt, but I wasn’t going to exert so much effort in these Games. So we were thinking… We also had to check what was happening in training and what else needed to be improved. She added that she felt this performance was really essential to her since she has struggled with her weight for so long, and it’s quite difficult for her to reduce it to 48kg.

After that initial disappointment, the 31-year-old made a incredible comeback and went on to give another outstanding performance. Mirabai was able to elevate 85kg on her last try and 82kg on her second effort, despite failing on her first attempt, establishing new records at the Commonwealth Games for the snatch in both the Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth.

Following that, she participated in the clean and jerk, where she was eight kilograms heavier than the other participants. Although she was unable to raise the bar on her initial try, the Indian star made up for it by lifting 105kg on her second attempt, securing the gold medal without a hitch.

Mirabai made history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and by taking home gold medals at the Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 Games as well.

Mirabai said that hearing the Indian national anthem was the most emotional part of the day for her, especially when she considered the occasion when she was on the podium’s highest step.

She stated that tears spontaneously come out of her eyes whenever the National Anthem is played and heard, tears of pleasure because she had won India’s first gold medal.

Tears come out spontaneously when we hear or sing our National Anthem. She concluded that they were happy tears since she had won India’s first gold medal.