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FPIs, trading companies tap Sebi, centre for tax breatherInvestors from abroad are pressing regulators for a decrease in securities transaction taxes to alleviate the burden of double capital gain...
Government approves senior bureaucrats' postings to IMF, ADBThe Centre has approved several key foreign postings for senior bureaucrats. Satyajit Mohanty will represent India at the International Civ...
Trade deals open new markets for Indian medical device makers, but import risks remain: AiMeDThe EU offers the biggest long-term opportunity for Indian medical device makers, while the UK has more immediate strategic value, says AiM...
Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...
Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the..." — Inspiring life lessons on courage, resilience, leadership, purpose, determination, human potential, and why the greatest victories often begin when the odds seem impossible by the former US PresidentQuote of the day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s quote, "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or th...
Japan renews ₹14 crore scholarship programme for Indian government officials for third consecutive yearThe Japan International Cooperation Agency will finance nine Indian officials to pursue master's degrees in public policy and engineering a...
Tracking pulses: Low kharif sowing sparks supply concerns; how big is the risk?Experts say the next few weeks of monsoon will decide if the acreage shortfall stays manageable or turns into a bigger supply and price ris...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPIA significant number of infrastructure projects, each exceeding Rs 150 crore, have encountered notable cost escalations. Out of 1,847 proje...
India, China put border peace at centre during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to BeijingIndia and China reaffirmed border peace during Foreign Secretary Misri's Beijing visit. Discussions covered bilateral relations and deepeni...
Govt cracks down on sugar hoarding, imposes 30-day stock limit from Aug 1 till Nov 30The Centre has imposed stock holding limits on sugar dealers nationwide from August 1 to November 30. This measure aims to curb hoarding an...
Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPIInfrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore each registered substantial cost overruns. A total of 1,847 projects monitored showed revis...
Air India starts Easy Connect flights from Amritsar to 27 international destinationsAir India has launched Easy Connect services from Amritsar, allowing international passengers to complete through check-in and immigration ...
India, China discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties, people-to-people exchanges during Foreign Secretary's visitAccording to the Indian Embassy in China, Foreign Secretary Misri began his visit with a meeting with Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the Inte...
India-US 'economic partnership continues' to grow despite pending trade deal: USISPF CEO Mukesh AghiUS-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mukesh Aghi on Friday said that the economic part...
Parliamentary panel backs Sebi board expansion, longer cooling-off period for top brassStanding Committee on Finance, headed by Bhartruhari Mahtab, backs key provisions of the Securities Markets Code Bill, including raising Se...
GPF interest rate for government employees: Has Finance Ministry changed GPF rate from 7.1% for July-September 2026 quarter?The Ministry of Finance has announced the GPF interest rate for the upcoming quarter. General Provident Fund and similar government funds w...
Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch'Rubio's missive follows the Trump administration's June 12 move to block foreign nationals from Anthropic's most advanced models, Mythos an...
Kazakhstan condemns attack on vessels carrying hydrocarbons in Black SeaKazakhstan condemned UAV attacks on vessels transporting oil via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium infrastructure. These attacks are viewed a...
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...
Panama foreign minister arrives in India on five-day official visitPanama's Foreign Minister Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez arrived in New Delhi for a five-day official visit. He will meet with senior...