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Mumbai: Amid concerns over possible LPG shortage, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has directed catering units at railway stations in its western zone to shift to microwave and induction plates and maintain stocks of ready-to-eat food items for passengers. Also Read: You may have to carry your food on trains as Railway catering may be suspended due to gas cylinder crisis In a communication issued on March 10, IRCTC asked operators of food plazas, refreshment rooms and 'Jan A ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ninety-eight per cent HR leaders in India say their organisations would be more efficient if better English assessments were used during hiring, while most of them believe AI cannot compensate for poor English proficiency, according to the TOEIC Global English Skills Report released by Educational Testing Services (ETS). Also Read: Indian employers' hiring outlook robust despite global headwinds Princeton-based ETS, which is known for conducting exams like TOEFL and GRE, has publish ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the state is on track to become India's first trillion-dollar sub-national economy in the coming years, driven by sustained industrial growth, infrastructure expansion, and increasing technology adoption. Acknowledging that social media poses various challenges, he said the state currently has no plans to ban it for those under the age of 16. The chief minister made the remarks during an on-stage conversation with actor Aamir K ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said safety lapses cannot be simply blamed on pilots as it announced a slew of strict safety measures for non-scheduled flight operators, including public disclosures of aircraft maintenance history and a safety ranking mechanism, in the wake of recent plane crashes. A day after a plane, operated by a non-scheduled operator (NSOP), crashed in Jharkhand, killing seven people onboard, DGCA held a meeting with all such operators on Tuesday. Also read: ...Read More >
Ranchi: A day after an air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district killing all seven people on board, two teams from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) arrived in the state on Tuesday and began investigating the accident, an official said. After post-mortem examination at Sadar Hospital in Chatra, the bodies of the victims were handed over to their families, barring one from Amritsar. Also read: Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance crashes in Jharkhand's Chatra, all seven on board ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Monday halved the benefits given to exporters under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme. In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said that "RoDTEP benefits shall be restricted to 50% of the notified rates and value caps with immediate effect", prompting exporters to urge the government to review the decision amid slowing demand and heightened uncertainty. "With immediate effect, the applicable RoDTEP rates for ...Read More >
Atsuya Technologies (enterprise operations), SatSure (farm risk), Wysa (mental health), and Intello Labs (crop grading) were among those selected for the AI for ALL Global Impact Challenge, one of the three flagship competitions that are part of the India AI Impact Summit, 2026. The three challenges -- AI for ALL, AI by HER, and YUVAi -- together received over 4,650 applications from more than 60 countries. The AI for ALL track alone saw over 1,350 applications globally, with the top 20 selecte ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked all insurance companies to adopt special 1600-series telephone numbers by February 15, to help protect consumers from fraud calls. All entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India must use the designated numbering series for customer service and transaction-related calls, Trai said in a direction issued on Tuesday. The deadline was set in consultation with the insurance regulator. The 1600 s ...Read More >
Kolkata: The multi-year gold rally is showing little signs of abating, with prices likely to remain elevated through 2026 and potentially approach $6,000 an ounce (about ₹541,920 an ounce, and ₹1.90 lakh per 10 gram), said World Gold Council chief executive David Tait. One ounce of gold is equivalent to 28 gm of the precious metal. "There are strong indicators for continued high gold prices in 2026," Tait said. "Many are projecting $6,000, and frankly, that figure feels very close given the pre ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opens significant opportunities across sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday while addressing the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat. The pact will be signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in Oman. "The sky is the limit in terms of potential, particularly with ...Read More >
Guwahati: Tension has escalated in the peripheral areas of Manipur's Bishnupur district following suspected militants firing. No one was injured. However, the incident has happened when groups of Internally Displaced People have returned home. A police official said that several rounds were fired near the Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai areas of Bishnupur district, which borders the Churachandpur district, late Tuesday night. The police officer said that additional security forces, led by senio ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday announced a one-time compensation of ₹10,000 for construction workers who have lost wages due to restrictions under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The move aims to provide immediate financial relief to labourers hit by a halt in construction activity amid severe pollution levels across the capital and the National Capital Region (NCR). The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) brought back GRAP Stage III restricti ...Read More >
Akzo Nobel India shares: Imperial Chemical Industries may sell up to a 9% stake via a block deal. The proposed transaction is estimated at about Rs 1,290.6 crore and is said to be priced at Rs 3,150 per share, a 13.1% discount to the current market price, which could trigger notable stock movement. Shares of Akzo Nobel India are expected to be in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, amid reports that Imperial Chemical Industries is likely to offload up to a 9% stake in the company through a ...Read More >
IMD Delhi Weather Forecast: The national capital will experience shallow fog at many places and moderate fog at isolated places during morning hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast. Delhi has been experiencing dense fog for the past few days as toxic smog has engulfed the city, disrupting flight operations. In the coming days, Delhi is likely to see shallow to moderate fog during morning hours. A dense layer of toxic smog engulfed Delhi on Wednesday in many areas ...Read More >
Kolkata: The rupee, already the weakest Asian currency this year in a back-loaded retreat against the US dollar, Tuesday breached the 91 mark for the first time on unabated outflows from local assets by overseas investors. The currency, which Tuesday touched a fresh all-time low of 91.08, has depreciated over 6% this year against the US dollar, the world's reserve currency in which both traded and investable assets are priced across geographies. 'Pace of Decline to Slow' Nearly half of that d ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has alleged that Pranav Adani had shared price-sensitive information about Adani Group's open offer to acquire shares of NDTV (New Delhi Television) with his brothers-in-law, violating insider trading norms, showed a document reviewed by ET. The allegations pertain to August 2022, when the broadcaster was being taken over by the Adani Group. Pranav Adani is a director of Adani Enterprises. Sebi has served show cause notices to Pranav Ad ...Read More >
KOLKATA: NavPrakriti, a lithium-ion battery recycling and refurbishment company, has announced a plan to partner with over 150 battery companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the next three years. Through this, the company aims to create an extensive network for collecting, recycling, and refurbishing spent batteries, leveraging advanced technology and strategic industry collaborations to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible battery management across the value ...Read More >
Delhi Car Ban News: Delhi is rolling out new rules to fight air pollution. Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control certificate will not get fuel. Only BS-VI compliant vehicles from outside the city will be allowed entry. These steps aim to reduce emissions and improve air quality. The government is also focusing on cleaner public transport and addressing pollution hotspots. The Delhi government has announced a fresh set of strict measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, - India's exports leapt in November in defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump's steep tariffs, providing fresh leverage in ongoing trade talks with Washington and easing pressure on New Delhi to strike a quick deal. Shipments to the United States rose more than 22% in November from a year earlier, outpacing India's overall export growth of more than 19%, which lifted total goods exports to $38.13 billion, government trade data released on Monday showed. Goods exports were the highe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Tata Power is looking to finalise its 10 GW wafer and ingot project, to be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 6,500 crore, by January next year, the company's CEO and MD Praveer Sinha said. The company is in talks with various states and will decide on the location soon, he said on the sidelines of a company event here. Tata Power is looking to set up a 10 gigawatt wafer and ingot plant as part of its backward integration, Sinha had said in an earnings call earlier without sharing ...Read More >
India marked the 54th Vijay Diwas on Tuesday. A ceremony was held at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. This day commemorates the decisive victory of Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 War. The war led to the liberation of Bangladesh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Tri-Service Chiefs paid homage to the brave soldiers. A wreath-lying ceremony was held at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday to commemorate the 54th Vijay Diwas, marking the decisive victory of the Indian Armed F ...Read More >
New Delhi: Assets worth more than Rs 5 crore of some Punjab-based agents have been attached under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to illegally sending Indians to the US through the "dunki" route, the ED said on Monday. The investigation stems from a clutch of FIRs registered by police in Punjab and Haryana in connection with the deportation of 330 Indian nationals to India on military cargo planes by the United States in February. Also Read| Mapping the Dunki route: How Indians ...Read More >
Delhi weather update: Delhi is likely to witness very dense fog conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its weather bulletin. Dense fog in Delhi has disrupted flight operations, causing problems to the passengers. Shallow fog during morning hours is likely to persist in the national capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of very dense fog like conditions for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh for December 16 and December 17. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mutual fund profitability could come under pressure with the size of assets under management growing, but a fall in unitholders' fees could compensate for this squeeze, said Nimesh Shah, MD and CEO of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, whose ₹10,600 crore Initial Public Offer (IPO) is open for subscription. The issue, which will close on December 16 (Tuesday), was subscribed 2.11 times on Monday-- the second day of the offer. "As the size of the fund grows, margins are coming do ...Read More >
India on Monday (local time) delivered a stinging rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on "Leadership for Peace", firmly rejecting Islamabad's claims over Jammu and Kashmir's "unresolved disputes" as "unwarranted", reiterating that the Union Territory along with Ladakh are an integral and inalienable part of India, and emphasising that they "were, are, and will always remain so." New York [US], December 16: India on Monday (local time) delivered a stinging reb ...Read More >
New Delhi: At least 300 flights were cancelled and hundreds more delayed across north India after dense winter fog engulfed the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday, said aviation industry executives. At the Delhi airport alone, at least 228 flights - 131 departures and 97 arrivals - were cancelled due to low visibility, the executives added. The airport handles around 1,360 flights a day. At least five flights were diverted from Delhi to other airports in the region, said people in t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Terming the mass cancellation of Indigo flights last month as "grave and public" concern, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a judicial probe into delays that left thousands stranded at airports and refund of tickets issue. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant while refusing to entertain the petition asked Narendra Mishra, the petitioner, to move the Delhi High Court which is already hearing the case and the Director General of Civil Aviation has formed ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has seen broad-based economic growth and the asset ownership gap between the rich and the others has been narrowing over the past decade despite the pandemic blues, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Replying to a discussion on the first batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, the minister also countered the "dead economy" jibe, highlighting sovereign rating upgrades for India by three global agencies, including S&P, this year. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Monday due to protests, disrupting work in the first half. As the House commenced with Question Hour, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiran Rijiju raised the reported offensive slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Congress' Delhi rally on Sunday and sought an apology from the Congress leaders. "We are members of this House, representing various parties. We are opponents, not enemies. In 2014, a BJP member had stated something wrong ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Early-stage delinquencies in micro-loans against property (micro-LAP) and micro-housing loans have been rising year-on-year, TransUnion CIBIL cautioned in its December 2025 Credit Market Report. The credit bureau also noted that lenders are increasingly prioritising borrowers with credit scores above 750 and a mature credit history. According to the report, delinquency levels in the micro-LAP segment rose by 45 basis points (bps) year-on-year to 3.3% as of September 2025. Early delinque ...Read More >
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