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FX swap window may spur PSU rush for overseas loansPublic sector units like PFC, REC, and NaBFID are poised to increase their External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) to leverage the RBI's 1.5%...- Trump calls court freeze on $100,000 H-1B fee ‘crazy’ and 'hurting our country'US President Donald Trump slammed federal judges for blocking his administration's USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling the system "crazy". W...
- Centre approves 153 lakh person-Days under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New rural employment framework to roll out from July 11The Centre has approved a substantial labour budget of 153 lakh person-days for West Bengal under the MGNREGS for June 2026. This initiativ...
- US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
- TCS renews 1.5 million sq ft Chennai office lease in Rs 1,420-cr rental dealTata Consultancy Services (TCS) has renewed its lease for nearly 15 lakh sq ft of office space in Chennai for 10 years, committing approxim...
- Rural tap water coverage reaches nearly 82 pc under Jal Jeevan Mission, claims government documentIndia has achieved remarkable progress in providing tap water to rural households, claims government. The Jal Jeevan Mission has connected ...
- Over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts bring crores of Indians into formal banking system: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have integrated millions into formal banking. The Pradhan Man...
- Disable bureaucratic blindness, empathiseThe ordeal faced by Falguni Maheshwari at the airport sheds light on the systemic issues that differently-abled travelers in India continue...
- Cooperatives key to India’s agricultural growth: NAASAgricultural cooperatives offer vital solutions for small farmers facing market access and cost challenges, says a research paper.
- Weak monsoon may impact rural demand, private consumption: RBI governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra anticipates a potential impact on rural demand and private consumption due to a projected mo...
- Trump lawyers deny BBC access to financial details in $10-billion lawsuit, report saysDonald Trump's legal team has refused to share financial details with the BBC. This comes amid Trump's $10 billion defamation case against ...
- Why simplicity wins: Lessons from SmartGaon to enterprise techFrom transforming rural communities through SmartGaon to building next-generation enterprise platforms, Yogesh Sahu’s journey offers a uniq...
- He lost his home as a child, once earned only Rs 5,000 per month. Today his net worth is over Rs 100 crore and he’s giving free UPSC preparation to rural kids. Who is Alakh Pandey?Alakh Pandey, who faced childhood poverty, now leads Physics Wallah. He has upgraded a village school in Greater Noida into a learning hub....
- No cost EMI a scam? CA warns why it can be a financial trap targeting middle classNo-cost EMIs are popular in India, making big purchases seem affordable. Chartered accountant Nitin Kaushik warns this is a psychological s...
- Is India winning the wrong battle on infant mortality?India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge...
- Unified Lending Interface is a good start. Now comes the hard partIndia's new Unified Lending Interface, ULI, promises to fix credit access. However, its true impact depends on fintech companies.
- 453 Nepali nationals rescued from alleged networking fraud operation in UPThe Embassy of Nepal in India announced the rescue of 453 Nepali citizens from an alleged networking fraud operation in India's Kushinagar ...
- Demand for MGNREGS work down 28% in MayDemand for MGNREGS work saw a significant drop in May compared to last year. This comes as a new program is slated to replace the current s...
- Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan releases first instalment of over Rs 10,000 cr under PMAY-G for 12 StatesUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released over ₹10,000 crore for rural housing to support the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin for 12 ...
- FM Sitharaman launches key SIDBI initiatives for MSME growthThese include portals for credit delivery to rural areas and machinery access for MSMEs, alongside a program to modernize rural enterprises...
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