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JAMMU, Mar 31: Varuna Anand today was appointed as the National Initiative Head for Textiles, Handlooms & Handicrafts and a National Governing Body (GB) Member of FICCI FLO for the term 2026-2027. She will work under the dynamic and visionary leadership of the 43rd national president, Puja Garg. This prestigious appointment underscores Varuna Anand's continued commitment to advancing India's rich textile heritage while fostering sustainable livelihoods and strengthening women-led enterprises. ...Read More >
Mumbai city (area under Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC jurisdiction) recorded 15,516 property registrations in March 2026, the highest monthly registration for March in 14 years, according to data from the Maharashtra Department of Registrations and Stamps analysed by Knight Frank India. The registrations in March 2026 generated over ₹1,492 crore in stamp duty revenue for the state exchequer. The registrations include both new sales and re-sales. On a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, reg ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 11 : Amid escalating global tensions and rising petroleum prices, panic buying of fuel and LPG cylinders has gripped several parts of the country, prompting the All-India LPG Federation to appeal for public restraint to prevent a supply crisis. "The ongoing conflict is fundamentally economic rather than territorial. Many countries have been impacted, and it has affected the global economy," All-India LPG Federation President Jagmohan Singh Raina told News Agency Kashmir News Service ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal traveled to Doha to co-chair the meeting with Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, his Qatari counterpart, on trade and to discuss new actions to boost bilateral trade. Goyal's visit underscores the importance India places on its trade and investment ties with Qatar, one of the most important trading partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with bilateral trade estimated at more than US$14 bill ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 3 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court has extended its stay on the Rs 200 ceiling imposed on cinema ticket prices across multiplexes in the state. According to an official statement from the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the Principal Bench on a writ appeal filed by the Karnataka State Film Chamber of Commerce against the Multiplex Association of India, upheld the stay granted on September 23 and issued detailed directions on ticket sales and refunds in its or ...Read More >
Doda/Jammu, Sept 13 (PTI) Markets in the district headquarters and other major towns in the hilly district of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir sprang to life on Saturday after the authorities announced a six-hour relaxation in restrictions imposed earlier this week after the detention of sitting AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the stringent Public Safety Act, officials said. Malik, who is also the chief of AAP's J-K unit, was detained on Monday for allegedly disturbing public order. His detention sparked v ...Read More >
Many netizens pointed out that Prada's new sandal resembles traditional Kolhapuri Indian slippers. (Image: Reuters) After receiving major backlash over its new footwear design, which several netizens claimed resembled a lot like the Kolhapuri slippers, Prada is now looking to collaborate with "artisanal footwear" makers in India in a partnership, it said on Friday. This comes two weeks after the Italian luxury group triggered a controversy by debuting ethnic sandals resembling 12th-century Ind ...Read More >
Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has urged senior officers across ministries to meet non-officials, emphasising that this is essential for obtaining accurate feedback. "Meeting visitors can provide insights into the actual state of affairs on the ground, help identify or clarify miscommunications or misunderstandings about government policy or intentions, offer access to new ideas, and present opportunities to correct mistakes," Somanathan's letter to secretaries stated. He requested all offic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) Italian fashion major Prada on Friday expressed its intention to launch a Kolhapuri-inspired collection in partnership with local artisans, an industry grouping has said. Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture, which held a virtual meeting with senior Prada officials earlier in the day, said a technical expert team from the Italian fashion brand will be visiting India next week to identify local supply chain partners for Kolhapuri chappal. Also Read | ...Read More >
Beijing, Jul 4 (PTI) Indian mangoes, which formed part of Sino-India diplomacy in the past, have made a comeback in China this summer with the king of fruits getting a diplomatic push to increase its presence in the lucrative Chinese market. Famous varieties of Indian mangoes like 'Sindhoora', 'Banganapalli', 'Alphonso', 'Himsagar', 'Dussheri', 'Langra' and 'Chausa' from different states of India were the cynosures at the 'Aam Mahotsav' organised by the Indian Consulate in Guangzhou on Friday. ...Read More >
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