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Jammu, Oct 22: From a young entrepreneur to a political hopeful, 30-year-old Devyani Rana has stepped into the electoral arena of Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota Assembly constituency, determined to carry forward the legacy of her late father and senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana. Riding high on a wave of public sympathy and goodwill, she has vowed to secure a resounding victory and transform Nagrota into a model constituency based on 360-degree development. The Nagrota bypoll is slated to be ...Read More >
BENGALURU :Bank Indonesia (BI) will cut its key interest rate at its fourth consecutive meeting on Wednesday, taking it to 4.50 per cent, as policymakers put greater weight on supporting economic growth despite continued weakness in the rupiah, a Reuters poll of economists showed. Last month, the central bank surprised markets with a rate cut and Governor Perry Warjiyo said it was going "all out" to bolster growth while maintaining financial market stability. The rupiah has regained some groun ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah advised caution against 'sanatanis' and the RSS. He stated they historically opposed B R Ambedkar and his Constitution. Siddaramaiah highlighted an incident where a shoe was thrown at the Chief Justice of India as evidence of 'sanatani' and orthodox elements. He emphasized Ambedkar's role in social transformation and the importance of following his ideals. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged people to avoid the company of 'sanatanis' and ...Read More >
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices were stable on Thursday as traders prepared for a potential halt to India's Russian oil imports, which could reshape flows and boost demand for supplies from elsewhere. Brent crude futures were down 28 cents, or 0.45%, to $61.63 a barrel at 12:40 p.m. EDT (1640 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down 19 cents, or 0.33%, to $58.08. U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had pledged on Wednesday that India would stop buying from ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 9 (PTI) Volume growth of complex fertilisers is expected to slow down to 2-4 per cent in this financial year from 9 per cent last year amid import constraints, geopolitical headwinds and a high-base effect, a report said on Thursday. Crisil Ratings in the report stated that supply disruptions have also led to a rise in raw material prices, which in turn may increase the subsidy requirement. However, credit profiles are seen stable because of steady profitability, expected additiona ...Read More >
Moscow/New Delhi, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he also congratulated him on his 73rd birthday and conveyed best wishes for his good health and success in all his endeavours. The two leaders reviewed the progress in the bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. PM Modi conveyed ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's computer services industry is riding a wave of global demand, and artificial intelligence appears to be one of the big drivers. According to the World Bank, India's software exports have grown sharply since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, with sectors like outsourcing and business process services adopting AI faster than expected. Speaking at the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist for the South Asia Region at the World Bank ...Read More >
A new study reveals Indian exports make factories greener. Companies become more energy efficient after entering global markets. This happens largely by adopting advanced technologies. The research challenges the idea that trade harms the environment. It shows international trade drives green growth. This helps India meet climate goals and creates jobs for many. Exports not only boost business growth but also make Indian factories greener, a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lu ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the Defence Accounts Department's pivotal role in Operation Sindoor, emphasizing its crucial contribution to efficient financial management and war preparedness. Singh praised the DAD for its historic legacy and continued support as the financial backbone of India's armed forces at an event marking its 278th foundation day. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday underscored the pivotal role played by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) in the su ...Read More >
PNNNew Delhi [India], October 1: In India's rapidly evolving food and beverage landscape, one brand is making waves with its authentic blends, sustainable growth, and community-driven vision -- GoChai Beverages Private Limited, popularly known as ChaiEra. Established in August 2019 and operational post-COVID from April 2022, the company has swiftly become a standout in the tea cafe segment by blending tradition with innovation.From humble beginnings in a 90 sq. ft. outlet generating just ₹2,000 ...Read More >
Gold Rate in India Outlook: US shutdown fears, tariff uncertainty, weak Indian currency valuations, and strong festive season demand are among the key factors fuelling the gold price record rally. After witnessing their best-ever monthly gain in September in 14 years, gold prices will remain highly volatile on Wednesday, October 1. Uncertainty around the US government shutdown will push global investors towards gold. The US government funding is at stake and may collapse by the end of Tuesday i ...Read More >
India's Fiscal Landscape: Balancing Expenditure with Revenue Growth India's financial performance reveals a complex interplay between government spending and revenue collection. Recent data indicates a shift in the sources of government income, alongside increased investment in crucial infrastructure projects. Net tax receipts for the current period totaled ₹8.1 trillion, a decrease from ₹8.7 trillion during the same timeframe last year. However, this dip was partially offset by a si ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The school of economics at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) held the sixth edition of its Economics Conclave on September 29 and 30, resuming the annual series after a six-year gap caused by the pandemic. The student-led event, themed 'Shocks, Shifts, and Strategies: Mapping India's Macroeconomic Future', brought together economists, policymakers and young researchers from across the country. Niti Aayog vice-chairman Suman Bery, delivering the keynote address 'India's Macro Challeng ...Read More >
Lucknow: On Monday, during a virtual interaction with mayors and councillors of 17 municipal corporations, along with presidents and members of 200 municipalities and 545 nagar panchayats, under the 'Viksit UP @ 2047' dialogue series, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reiterated the central role of municipal bodies in transforming Uttar Pradesh into a Viksit state by 2047. He urged every urban body to commit itself to the mission of making its city clean, modern, well-organized, and self-reliant. ...Read More >
Kolkata: More than 70 per cent of first-year undergraduate seats in West Bengal's state-run colleges are vacant even after two rounds of counselling for admission, an official said on Thursday. There are a total of 9,36,215 undergraduate seats in state-run and state-aided colleges in the state. While 4,21,301 lakh candidates had registered in the centralised admission portal, only 2,69,777 got admitted, filling up 28.81 per cent seats, he said. In comparison, last year, 4.44 lakh seats were fi ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday described the completion of the Mega DSC within 150 days of the NDA coalition taking office as a 'historic achievement', marking the recruitment of nearly 16,000 teachers at once. At a role distribution ceremony for 15,941 successful candidates, held near the Secretariat in Velagapudi, Naidu said many had doubted whether the recruitment drive was possible, but his government proved it could be delivered within the promised timeline. He ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The national capital has witnessed a significant decline in the number of vehicles per 1,000 people over the past eight years, along with a reduction in road accidents, even as ridership trends on buses and metro services showed contrasting patterns, according to the Delhi State Framework Indicator Report on Sustainable Development Goals released by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics. The report reveals that vehicle density per 1,000 population dropped sharply from 530 in 20 ...Read More >
A government report reveals interesting trends in Delhi. Vehicle density decreased between 2015 and 2024. Road accidents also saw a decline during this period. DTC and cluster buses increased in number. However, daily ridership on these buses reduced. Delhi Metro ridership significantly increased. Access to public transport initially declined but later improved. The number of vehicles per 1,000 people declined from 530 in 2015-16 to 373 in 2023-24 in Delhi while road accidents also decreased fr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Mega DSC 2025 conducted by the state government as part of the Super Six promises led to the distribution of appointment letters to 15,941 candidates at a government programme in Amaravati on Thursday. The candidates who received appointment letters attended the festive event along with their family members. Addressing them, chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said the DSC notification would be issued annually and that the disqualified candidates in the DSC should prepare for ...Read More >
Mr Bhattacharya holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. New Delhi: The South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi has sacked a professor, two years after suspending him for allegedly backing student protests against stipend cuts. Associate Professor Snehashish Bhattacharya's removal, effective from June 16, 2023, was announced on Thursday, citing "incitement of students against the interest of the university." Mr Bhattacharya, who joined SAU in 2011 and taught the universit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks on Tuesday, New Delhi said, raising hopes for a breakthrough weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation for buying Russian oil. The move comes after Trump struck a more conciliatory tone in statements last week and expressed optimism that they could finalise a trade deal. The U.S. trade representative for South Asia, Brendan Lynch, will be in New Delhi for one day of talk ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in August to $26.49 billion from $27.35 billion in July, as a drop in exports after U.S. President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Indian goods was offset by slowing imports. The U.S. imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods from August 27 over New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil, bringing total levies on Indian exports to 50% - among the highest for any U.S. trading partner. Trade talks between India an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation's exports, slowing its overall shipments to a nine-month low in August. India and the United States will "fast-track" trade talks, Rajesh Agarwal, India's chief negotiator and a special secretary in its commerce ministry, told reporters at an event for the release of trade data, but gave no details. U.S. ...Read More >
Hike, once one of India's most valuable startups with unicorn status, has become the latest casualty of New Delhi's recent real-money gaming ban, with the company -- led by Kavin Bharti Mittal, son of Airtel founder Sunil Bharti Mittal -- now shutting down. On Saturday, Hike founder Mittal (pictured above) said that the startup's U.S. business, which launched nine months ago, was "off to a strong start." But he said scaling it globally would require "a full recap, a reset that is not the best u ...Read More >
Gita Gopinath believes dollar dominance will likely continue. She cites the strength of American institutions and financial markets. During her IMF tenure, dollar dominance was a key research area. She highlights the asymmetry in global currency usage. The dollar's role impacts how economies respond to shocks. Gopinath emphasizes the importance of strong institutions for maintaining the dollar's status. Gita Gopinath, former IMF Chief Economist and Deputy Managing Director, now back again at Ha ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the country's broader price stability, partly due to recent GST reforms. Official data released on Friday showed that retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.07 percent year-on-year in August 2025, compared with 1.61 percent in July. The increase of 46 basis points, though notable, still kept inflation well wit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Hike founder Kavin Mittal has announced the complete winding down of 13-year old startup, saying while its US business was off to a strong start, scaling globally after India ban on real money gaming would require a "reset that is not the best use of capital or time". In a post on LinkedIn, the entrepreneur and Bharti Group scion questioned if raising more capital for a pivot by Hike was worth it, and concluded it was not. Neither for himself, his team, nor investors. " ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the country's broader price stability, partly due to recent GST reforms. Official data released on Friday showed that retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.07% year-on-year in August 2025, compared with 1.61% in July. The increase of 46 basis points, though notable, still kept in ...Read More >
Gravitti Cargo EV - Built for Heavy Loads, Long Distances The Gravitti Cargo EV is engineered for logistics operators, delivery networks, and businesses that rely on dependable load carriers. * Range: 193 km (certified) * Battery: 10.24 kWh LFP battery pack * Motor: 4 kW delivering 75 Nm torque * Payload Volume: 170 cu. ft. * GVW: 1100 kg (segment-leading) * Charging Time: 4.5 hours (fastest in class) * Starting Price: ₹3.69 lakh (ex-showroom) By offering a high gross vehicle weight and ...Read More >
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