New Delhi, Sep 7 — The Indian auto retail industry saw its biggest-ever August sales at 24,23,201 units, up 17.51 per cent year-on-year, as two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, tractors and three-wheelers each set fresh August records, the data released by the Federation of…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India must build resilient, globally integrated healthcare supply chains, strengthen its position as a trusted healthcare partner of the world and move beyond its success in generics towards greater research,…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — The Ministry of Coal clarified on Sunday that adequate coal has been made available to Punjab's power plants, and Coal India Limited (CIL) remains fully committed to ensuring uninterrupted coal supply for power generation to all the states across the country. It dismissed reports…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — The 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which was scheduled for September 12, has been postponed and is likely to be held on October 7 in the national capital.The meeting has been postponed because BRICS Leaders’ Summit is scheduled for September 12-13 which…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday issued a clarification regarding media reports on its role amid space sector reforms, saying it remains at the centre of India’s space programme, leading national efforts in advanced research, strategic capabilities, human…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — The OPEC+ cartel maintained a status quo on its oil production for October at a meeting held on Sunday to review global market conditions and outlook. The seven OPEC+ countries -- Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, plan to draw up a new agreement…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — Pawan Goenka, Chairman of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), said on Sunday that ISRO will remain the bedrock of Indian space sector, as some misleading reports surfaced around the future role of the Indian space agency.In a post on X, he…
Bengaluru, Sep 6 — A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight with around 270 passengers on board returned to Bengaluru shortly after take-off on Sunday after developing a technical problem.The aircraft departed from Kempegowda International Airport in the morning. The issue emerged soon after take-off,…
Washington, Sep 6 — Billions of dollars connected to Iran are passing through accounts at American banks each year despite sweeping US sanctions intended to isolate Tehran from the global financial system, according to a media investigation published on Sunday.Iran gains indirect access to…
Ahmedabad, Sep 6 — The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has set a new all-time record for single-day freight loading, moving 85 rakes comprising 3,580 wagons on September 5. The performance surpassed the division’s previous best of 80 rakes, or 3,525 wagons, recorded in a single day.The…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — The Delhi government has stepped up efforts to position the national capital as one of India’s leading startup hubs, holding a high-level interaction with startup founders, entrepreneurs and industry representatives to seek their inputs on the implementation of the Delhi Startup…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — A significant share of Pakistan’s foreign exchange earnings depends on overseas remittances from Pakistani nationals working as crew on merchant ships, and trade flows tied to Karachi and Gwadar ports. For both these earning streams the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb corridor…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday called for a fundamental change in the way industry and research institutions collaborate, stressing that potential commercial partners should be brought into…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — China’s export-driven economy is headed for deep trouble as the US and Europe are already responding with protective measures to check the influx of these cheap goods that are hurting industrial growth and employment in western countries, according to an article."While China’s…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — India is stepping up efforts to build a domestic semiconductor industry as it seeks to reduce dependence on imports and establish itself as a major global hub for chip manufacturing, design and related technologies, a report has said.The country has launched the second phase of…
Amaravati, Sep 6 — Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said on Sunday that market conditions for Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco auction in the state are gradually improving. The minister revealed that 86.59 million kilograms of FCV tobacco had been marketed over 132 auction…
New Delhi , Sep 6 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday said that it has suspended the licences of two food businesses in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district following enforcement action that found severe violations of food safety, hygiene and sanitation…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — India is targeting a major expansion in its space launch capabilities, with plans to increase the number of launches to 50 a year by 2030 as the country looks to build a full-fledged commercial space ecosystem, Pawan Goenka, Chairman of the Indian National Space Promotion and…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 18.1 per cent year-on-year to $7.12 billion during the first two months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, as imports grew at a significantly faster pace than exports, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).The trade gap…
Kolkata, Sep 6 — Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said India’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem must move beyond metropolitan centres, with greater focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities where more than 50–60 per cent of the country’s startups are based.Addressing the inaugural session of…
New Delhi , Sep 6 — China is tightening controls over the movement of people, capital and strategic technologies, with new exit-and-entry rules set to take effect on September 15 that will allow authorities to restrict citizens from leaving the country in cases involving risks to industrial and…