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…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — New Delhi is set for a grand makeover ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, with the NDMC planning to install decorative and welcoming elements at prominent locations across the city as part of its preparations to greet international delegates, it said on Sunday. NDMC Chairman Manoj…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — Indian equity benchmarks are likely to remain in a cautious trading zone in the coming week, with the Sensex facing resistance around 77,000–77,500 and a stronger hurdle at 78,000, while the Nifty faces resistance in the 24,000–24,200 range, analysts said on Sunday. On the…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — India’s border villages are being transformed from remote and isolated settlements into vibrant centres of development and strategic partners in national security under the government’s Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which is being implemented in two phases with a combined…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — India is emerging as a crucial supplier of diesel to Europe as Russian exports remain severely constrained and US shipments begin to weaken, with Indian refiners accounting for around 60 per cent of diesel volumes transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb to Europe in August, according to…
Mumbai, Sep 6 — The Indian stock market is likely to remain sensitive to global cues next week, with crude oil prices, rising bond yields, stronger-than-expected US jobs data and foreign investor flows emerging as key factors that could shape investor sentiment. Renewed tensions between the US and…
Seoul, Sep 6 — Household loans by major banks fell for the first time in six months in September, as banks continue to strictly manage rapid borrowing, financial data showed on Sunday.Outstanding household loans at five major lenders -- KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, Woori Bank and NH…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — The government on Sunday said that Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh has been re-elected as Secretary General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive four-year term.A 1988 batch officer of the Indian Postal Service, he was declared elected unopposed by…
New Delhi, Sep 6 — After researchers found that a group of rogue OpenAI agents took control of a German website, the US-based AI company said it is working on a framework to address such concerns and will share it in upcoming weeks.OpenAI is also working with dozens of government regulatory…
Mumbai, Sep 6 — Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net seller for three sessions during last week including the quarterly MSCI index rebalancing session on Monday (August 31, 2026), according to analysts.Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyer in all five sessions during…
Seoul, Sep 6 — Tourist complaints in South Korea have hit a record high this year, data showed on Sunday, with problems ranging from reckless taxi driving to overcharging at shopping malls.A total of 1,753 complaints were filed nationwide between January and July this year, already surpassing the…
Seoul, Sep 6 — Corporate dollar deposits at major South Korean banks have risen to a record high this month, as the won-dollar exchange rate fell to its lowest level in almost two years, industry data showed on Sunday.The outstanding dollar deposits at five major local banks stood at US$76.98…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — A Delhi court on Saturday rejected the bail application of Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, a former senior executive of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) who is in judicial custody in connection with an Enforcement Directorate (ED) money laundering investigation.The Rouse…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — The Singapore government will not intervene in any decision Singapore Airlines (SIA) makes regarding its investment in Air India, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said on Saturday amid reports that the Indian carrier is seeking fresh financial support from its shareholders, as per…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Saturday said that India is likely to overtake the United States in terms of metro rail network length in the next two years.After inaugurating the extended metro rail service in Indore, the minister said…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — The cost of funds for banks is expected to decline by up to 50 basis points as robust Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) or FCNR(B) inflows boost liquidity and reduce dependence on higher-cost certificates of deposit (CDs), as per multiple reports.The surplus liquidity is…