Stay updated with the latest mint news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on mint topics.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda on Wednesday pitched for a bilateral investment treaty with India, following the USD 100 billion investment commitment by EFTA nations under a new trade pact. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA came into force on Wednesday, under which the country has received ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved a hike in dearness allowance for its employees, increased the minimum support price for key crops, and okayed a mission to boost pulses output in the country, in decisions that will cost the Centre ₹1.2 trillion. In a festival-season bonanza, the Union cabinet approved a 3% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners. Effective 1 July, the DA stands at 58% of the basic pay, and ...Read More >
New Delhi: With export diversification at the top of India's trade agenda, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to embark on a three-nation tour in October -- Singapore, Qatar and South Africa -- to push Indian goods into new markets and also advance talks on the long-pending India-European Union (EU) free trade agreement on the sidelines, two senior government officials said. Goyal will travel to Singapore in the first week of the month, followed by Qatar, and then South Africa f ...Read More >
Mumbai: LG Electronics India Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., is preparing to tap the public markets even as it sharpens its focus on meeting domestic demand, building India as a global export hub, and expanding its portfolio of premium products. LG Electronics Inc. will raise ₹11,607 crore by selling 101.8 million shares through an offer for sale (OFS). The initial public offering (IPO), scheduled for 7-9 October, will see the South Korean parent firm sell about 15% of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Following the tragic deaths of six children in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district from acute kidney failure, the Union health ministry has launched a comprehensive, multi-agency investigation. A team from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been deployed to the region, officials familiar with the matter said. Health officials strongly suspect a contaminated cough syrup is responsible for the fatalities. Preliminary reports suggest the over-the-counter medicine may ha ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tata Motors' biggest global bet since Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will be steered by cost savings. Cutting spending on product development, components and research is central to its $4.4 billion acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco, alongside plans to expand into new markets and product segments, the company said, maintaining that the move could unlock a bigger value than even JLR. At a meeting with analysts of India's top brokerage houses on Monday, the management of Ta ...Read More >
Also Read | Bihar SIR: SC asks Election Commission to consider Aadhaar as valid voter ID With Bihar assembly elections schedule likely to be announced soon, the massive SIR exercise that the Election Commission plans to conduct nationwide has stirred controversy. Opposition parties, some of which have approached the Supreme Court, allege that SIR is aimed at the wrongful deletion of voters less likely to support the ruling BJP-led NDA. On the other hand, BJP leaders, including Union Home Minist ...Read More >
Delhi Traffic Advisory: In view of anticipated heavy footfall at Durga Puja pandals and VIP movements, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for commuters going to South Delhi's Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) area in Greater Kailash and nearby locations in the national capital for Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the Durga Puja celebrations at the iconic Kali Mandir and Shiva Temple located in CR Park on Tuesday. ...Read More >
Delhi rain live updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded its rain alert from 'yellow' to 'orange', indicating the possibility of moderate rainfall and thunderstorms reaching the national capital in a few hours. The warning comes after heavy rainfall battered Delhi earlier in the day. The wet spell caused waterlogging and traffic gridlock, just as the city was gearing up for the festive season. Several airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air, have is ...Read More >
TVK Karur stampede: According to an FIR, the crowd climbed over steel sheds and trees to get a better vie of Vijay's rally, and when these collapsed, they fell on the crowd below, resulting in the fatal stampede. An FIR filed in connection with the deadly Karur stampede claimed that actor-politician Vijay remained inside his campaign vehicle at the venue for an extended period, leading to overcrowding and restlessness among the crowd that had gathered to attend his rally on September 27. Accor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) India's industrial production grew at 4 per cent in August, mainly due to better performance by the mining sector, according to government data released on Monday. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth rate for July has been revised upwards to 4.3 per cent from the earlier estimate of 3.5 per cent. In August 2024, the IIP recorded flat growth. "With the mining sector growth at 6 per cent, the All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4 per cent ...Read More >
India didn't collect the winning trophy or medals. They celebrated the win without the Asia Cup 2025 award. India beat Pakistan in the nail-biting thrilling game at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 28). However, they didn't collect the winning trophy or medals. "Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight. So that does conclude the post-match presentation," informed Simon Do ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's top gold jewellery and bullion trading lobby has demanded regulatory intervention to make the country's largest commodity exchange and mutual funds accept Indian-refined gold and silver bars. Making Indian-refined bullion bars (India Good Delivery) acceptable by Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) and exchange-traded funds would be in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vocal for local" exhortation and would save precious foreign exchange, the India Bullion & Jewellers ...Read More >
New Delhi: The national capital recently witnessed two launches within weeks of each other. On 11 August, Elon Musk's Tesla had a lowkey launch for its second showroom in India, in Delhi's Aerocity. The global brand had only one model on display with a small crowd in attendance. On 6 September, a stone's throw away from Tesla's showroom, VinFast Auto Ltd, a little-known Vietnamese brand, made a much bigger splash. In a large ballroom that could easily hold more than 100 people, the company's le ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly polls: In a social media post on the platform X, Tej Pratap shared a poster for the 'Jan Shakti Janata Dal', naming himself as its 'national president' and featuring a 'blackboard' as its election symbol Bihar Assembly polls: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, announced on Friday that he has established a new political outfit for what he termed "a long battle" in the state. Earlier this year, Yadav was expelled from the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 26 (ANI): Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, known for directing an impressive slate of films like 'Jodhaa Akbar', 'Lagaan', and 'Swades', has extended a heartfelt message for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. In a nod to SRK's National Award win, Gowariker, who was one of the jury members at the 71st National Film Awards, dedicated a special post to the actor. https://www.instagram.com/p/DPBo5y0k2tC/ "What a journey we have had... each forging one's own p ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee ended nearly flat on Wednesday as likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India helped stave off pressure on the local unit amid worries over steep U.S. tariffs and a visa fee hike. The rupee closed at 88.69 against the U.S. dollar, a whisker away from its all-time low of 88.7975 hit on Tuesday. Traders said that the central bank likely intervened across segments such as non-deliverable forwards (NDF), currency futures and the OTC spot market to ...Read More >
Uttarakhand: The scenic charm of Dehradun turned grim on Tuesday after overnight cloudbursts and relentless rain wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand's capital city and nearby areas on Tuesday, sweeping away at least five people and leaving over 500 others stranded. Viral videos laid bare the fury of nature- as heavy rains lashed the region, leaving the Tamsa river in spate and Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple inundated. Online, stunned viewers dubbed it the "scariest monsoon Dehradun has witnessed in years." ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): Bollywood celebrities are in awe of actor Owen Cooper after he became the youngest actor to win the prestigious Emmy award for his performance in the Netflix psychological limited series 'Adolescence'. Aditi Rao Hydari, who is known for her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Heeramandi', expressed her love for the actor's achievements as she reshared an Instagram post of the Entertainment Tonight outlet featuring the news of Owen Cooper's win. Sh ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Dehradun cloudburst LIVE Updates: Heavy rainfall on Tuesday triggered a massive cloudburst in the outskirts of Dehradun, causing the Tamsa River to overflow and submerge the historic Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple. The downpour led to landslides and flash floods in the Sahastradhara area, washing away houses, roads, cars, and shops. Authorities confirmed that two people are missing, with SDRF and NDRF teams deployed for rescue and relief operations. Temple priest Acharya Bipin Joshi told ANI, "The ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) recorded Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra's statement on Monday in an alleged case related to cheating a businessman of ₹60 crore. According to EOW, the next interrogation may take place next week. However, statements of more witnesses are yet to be investigated and verified. The next round of interrogation will start only after thoroughly scrutinising the statements of the witnesses ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Actor Akshay Kumar penned a heartwarming message for his son, Aarav, celebrating his 23rd birthday. Taking to his Instagram handle, Akshay reflected on his life as a father and the journey of watching his son grow up. Calling himself a "proud sidekick," the actor wrote, "Happy 23rd, Aarav! When I was twenty three I was learning to beat up people on screen... it's a strange feeling now to see you beat me everyday right from tech to fashion to arg ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nearly a year after joining KRBL Ltd as an independent director, Anil Chaudhary has stepped down from the board of the renowned India Gate basmati brand owner, alleging corporate governance issues. In his resignation letter, the former Steel Authority of India Ltd (Sail) chairman flagged several governance concerns at the country's largest exporter of basmati rice, including inconsistencies in recording minutes of the company's board meetings, instances of information being withheld fro ...Read More >
New Delhi: India will resume trade discussions with the US on 16 September, with Washington's chief negotiator scheduled to arrive in New Delhi late Monday, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said. The talks for a bilateral trade agreement were to be held on 25 August but postponed as the US imposed an additional 25% levy on Indian goods from 27 August as a penalty for buying Russian oil. With the US's tariffs at 50%, India is among the most heavily penalised US trading partners. Barthwal said ...Read More >
Mumbai: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has cleared the way for Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd's (TSPL) demerger from its parent company Vedanta Ltd, setting aside a lower court's order that put the proposed demerger on hold. The order comes after the counsel for Talwandi Sabo informed the NCLAT that it has reached a settlement with China's Sepco Electric Power Construction Corp. (Sepco) on 11 September. Sepco is one of the creditors of TSPL that objected to the demerger for allege ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's wholesale inflation rose to a four-month high in August, snapping a two-month spell of contraction, as food prices pushed the index back into positive territory, provisional data from the commerce and industry ministry showed Monday. The wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation climbed 0.52% in August, compared with (-)0.19% in June and (-)0.58% in July. A year earlier, WPI inflation stood at 1.25%. The reading outpaced economists' expectations of 0.30% in a Reuters poll. ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Popular reality show 'Bigg Boss 19' saw its first eviction, and it turned out to be a shocking double elimination. This week's 'Weekend Ka Vaar' was hosted by Farah Khan, along with Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi. The episode saw two contestants, Nagma Mirajkar and Natalia Janoszek, leaving the house after receiving the lowest votes from the audience. In Sunday's WKV episode, Farah Khan first announced Natalia's name for eviction. Just as the hous ...Read More >
Indian stock market: The equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Monday, following mixed cues from global markets. Asian markets traded mostly higher, while the US markets ended mixed, with the Nasdaq posting a record high close. This week, investors will focus on key stock market triggers, including the developments over India-US trade deal, US Federal Reserve policy, India-EU trade deal, flow of foreign funds, and other key domestic and macroeconom ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert in Pune around 4 am on Monday. Heavy rainfall lashed Pune, Maharashtra, late Sunday night. Several video shared on social media showed 'crackling lightning'. Many social media users also feared if residents would face flood situation Monday morning. Red alert was also issued Solapur and Ahmednagar. Meanwhile, an orange alert was issued in Thane and Raigad. Several other regions of Maharashtra, including Nashik, Palghar, Jalana and Nagp ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.