COP17 adopts Yerevan Pathway to fast-track biodiversity priorities"Over these two weeks, we have demonstrated that differences can be bridged, commitments can become decisions and cooperation can deliver,"...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
GST reforms: Easier registration for small e-commerce sellers, faster refunds to take effect Nov 1Simplified GST registration processes will benefit small sellers using e-commerce platforms without physical presence in multiple states. T...
31 Oct, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Railways will replace 500 kg of LPG & 2,500 litres of diesel daily with PNG at 22 sites under IGL deal; Delhi, New Delhi and Anand Vihar among stations coveredIndraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has partnered with Northern Railway's Delhi Division to replace LPG and diesel with piped natural gas (PNG) at 2...
31 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Tone down Russia rhetoric: Pentagon to NATO AlliesPentagon officials have requested several NATO countries to tone down their public statements regarding Russia's threat. These requests are...
31 Oct, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Dixon has ₹1,110-crore PLI incentive pending; chairman’s son named executive directorIn an announcement, Dixon Technologies disclosed a notable receivable of ₹1,110.06 crore tied to the government's PLI scheme, which is stil...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
West Bengal moves to depoliticise teachers, but schools need more than a banThe West Bengal government has introduced a prohibition on newly appointed schoolteachers from participating in political activities and el...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Karnataka to hike milk prices by Rs 8 per litre from November 1Karnataka will raise milk prices by Rs 8 per litre from November 1, with Rs 7 going to milk-producing farmers and Re 1 to dairy cooperative...
29 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Government extends PLI scheme for textiles until 2033-34 to boost MSME participation and investmentsThe government has announced an extension of the Production Linked Incentive scheme for the textiles sector until 2034. This change aims to...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.09 AM IST
Cabinet hikes Dearness Allowance by 3% with Rs 10,000 crore allocation; check key announcementsDA hike: The Union Cabinet has approved several development schemes totaling Rs 29,267 crores for various initiatives. Among these is a Rs ...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
South Korea updates international education reforms; introduces incentives to develop Korean language skillsSouth Korea aims to change its international student visa system by focusing on Korean language proficiency and academic performance. The M...
28 Oct, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
'Copying China's manufacturing model may not pay off': Ashwini Vaishnaw hits back with ‘Cope harder’ remark, cites Rs 3 lakh crore PLI returnsUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has hit back at criticism of India's mobile phone manufacturing strategy with a blunt “Cope harder” remark....
28 Oct, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw says mobile PLI scheme generated Rs 25,000 crore in direct taxes, employs 12 lakh peopleIndia's mobile phone production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme has generated Rs 25,000 crore in direct tax collections against Rs 19,000 cro...
28 Oct, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Textile PLI scheme likely to be extended by four years with easier norms for MSMEsThe government plans to extend the PLI scheme for textiles for four years with easier criteria. This initiative aims to increase participat...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Delhi's draft IT policy targets 200 GCCs, tech districts, 100 pc online govt servicesThe Information Technology (IT) Department of the Union Territory government has prepared a draft IT policy for 2026-2031, which will come ...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Govt should hike maize-based ethanol procurement rate by 9% to Rs 75 per litre: AIDAThe All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has approached the government with a request to elevate the maize-based ethanol procurement pr...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
ET Business Growth Summit, Nagpur: Maharashtra minister Jaiswal calls for a rethink of industrial incentives to ease investor stressET Business Growth Summit in Nagpur highlighted land shortages, financing constraints, and rising energy costs as major challenges.
26 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Samsung to boost India phone exports under new incentive schemeThe South Korean electronics giant is considering expanding India production, including making fresh investments, to boost exports from her...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST