India, Germany to sign the Rs 90,000 crore submarine deal for Indian Navy soon, says German envoy Philipp AckermannIndia and Germany are close to signing a submarine deal soon. This agreement will allow for six advanced submarines to be built in India. T...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
India's electronics, semiconductor production target to unlock major manufacturing opportunities: DPIIT SecyAs India is targeting a sharp expansion in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, with annual production target of USD 500 billion by...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
268 feet tall, 1,600 years old: Meet the second-largest tree in the world. Travellers can hike through towering giant sequoias to reach this natural marvelThe General Grant Tree, located in Kings Canyon National Park, California, stands as the world's second-largest tree, over 1,600 years old....
29 Jul, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Kazakhstan eyes stronger trade ties with West BengalKazakhstan's ambassador expressed keen interest in expanding business engagement with West Bengal. The nation views West Bengal as a crucia...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Gujarat industry seeks easier access to incentives, lower cost of doing businessIndustry stakeholders say the opportunity for them lies in strengthening the link between its large industrial base and MSMEs while reducin...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Centre has sanctioned Rs 70,000 cr for West Bengal: State FM Swapan DasguptaThe Central government has sanctioned Rs 70,000 crore for West Bengal's development. This financial support aims to address a fifty-year de...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Karnataka: Shivakumar urges corporates to prioritise primary education under CSRKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged companies to prioritize primary education spending. He announced a dedicated government team w...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
AI memory shortage threatens to trigger geopolitical strain, warns SK Group chiefSK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won warned that the global shortage of artificial intelligence memory chips could escalate into a geopolitical i...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Afghanistan seeks deeper trade ties with India, pitches for easier business accessAfghanistan's trade body seeks enhanced economic ties with India. They requested easier business procedures and faster visa issuance. This ...
19 Jul, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
President Murmu departs for three-nation European visit to boost tiesPresident Droupadi Murmu departed on a three-nation visit to Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania to boost bilateral trade, technology, an...
19 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
EU plans biggest carbon market overhaul: What's changing and why it mattersThe European Union plans significant changes to its carbon trading system. These revisions aim to balance climate targets with industrial c...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
India-UK CETA takes effect: First zero-duty Indian coffee, jewellery consignments reach UK shoresThe India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has officially come into force. Zero-duty consignments of Indian jewellery and coff...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Industry associations hail Bengal CM's land purchase policy, see end to acquisition roadblockWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced direct land purchases for investors. This initiative aims to remove significant investment obstacles...
12 Jul, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
India Inc urges US Trade Representative to drop tariff plan on Indian goodsIn separate submissions to the USTR as part of the ongoing public hearing on the probe (July 7-9), industry bodies said the existing India-...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
West Bengal unveils industry push as Mitsubishi eyes chip unitMitsubishi executives met with West Bengal officials regarding a semiconductor unit. The state government is preparing a new industrial pol...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.29 PM IST