New Delhi, Aug 30 — India and Chile have stepped up efforts to deepen bilateral economic ties, with both countries pushing ahead with negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry…
New Delhi, Aug 30 — Higher education enrolment in India has risen steadily in a decade, growing 31.5 per cent from 3.42 crore students in 2014–15 to 4.50 crore in 2023–24, an official factsheet said on Sunday.The gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education rose from 23.7 per cent in 2014–15 to…
New Delhi, Aug 30 — President Droupadi Murmu will grace the ‘NIFT Combined Convocation 2026’ as the Chief Guest on Monday, where graduating students from 18 NIFT campuses across the country will come together to celebrate the conferment of their degrees and mark the culmination of their academic…
Seoul, Aug 30 — The number of foreign medical tourists coming to South Korea topped 2 million last year amid growing global interest in the country's medical services, a report showed on Sunday.A total of 2.01 million foreigners visited South Korea for medical, dental and surgical care in 2025, up…
Chicago, Aug 30 — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted and addressed the vibrant Indian diaspora community in the US at the Consulate General of India’s office here, an official statement said on Sunday.FM Sitharaman lauded the diaspora’s role as a formidable force that enhances…
Mumbai, Aug 29 — Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought equity worth Rs 30,918 crore this month (up to August 29), of which Rs 18,790 crore was through exchanges and Rs 12,128 crore was through 'primary market and others' category.This is the second month in a row that FPIs have turned buyers in…
Seoul, Aug 30 — South Korean individual investors purchased over $7 billion worth of US stocks over the past two months amid a correction in the local equity market, industry data showed on Sunday.Retail investors bought a net $7.04 billion worth of stocks in the U.S. market from July 1 through…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The sustained expansion of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road connectivity is changing the landscape of rural mobility in the hilly areas, taking all-weather connectivity to villages and habitations that were earlier difficult to access, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The government on Saturday emphasised that research undertaken by Textile Research Associations (TRAs) should increasingly be industry-driven, outcome-oriented and measurable, with greater focus on translating research into technologies, patents, prototypes, commercialisation…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has discussed opportunities for Mondelēz International to further expand its production, sourcing, services and export footprint in India with the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Luca Zaramella, it was…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Public sector lenders LIC Housing Finance, Canara Bank and Union Bank of India on Saturday said they will challenge the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) approval of Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra's repayment plan in his personal insolvency case before the appellate…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Rising militant violence in Pakistan's northern and southwestern regions is posing a growing security threat to China's economic interests and future projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to a report.A report by The Diplomat said with CPEC…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) seized 66,79,980 psychotropic tablets and arrested one person after intercepting a truck on the Chandigarh–Baddi interstate route during Operation Vajra 2.0, an official statement said on Saturday.The consignment of tablets, comprising…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said on Saturday that educational institutions should go beyond imparting basic education and evolve into global centres of knowledge, research and innovation.The Vice President made the remarks while addressing Founders’ Day celebrations and…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Central government's Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) has brought more than 115 lakh hectares under micro‑irrigation as of July 2026 and has benefitted 12.30 lakh farmers, around 20 per cent of them women, an official factsheet said on Saturday.The centrally sponsored scheme,…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — HDFC Bank MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan has decided not to seek reappointment for another term and will retire from the services of the country's largest private sector lender on October 26, the bank said in an exchange filing on Saturday.According to the private lender,…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida (hing powder) by Everest Food Products Private Limited and Laljee Godhoo over alleged non-compliance with prescribed food safety standards, the regulator said on…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The 57th meeting of the GST Council -- chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman -- is scheduled to be held here on September 12 with simplification of GST registration for large businesses likely to figure on the agenda, according to an office memorandum circulated…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday called for transforming the National Test House (NTH) into a premier global testing and certification organisation with its certificates gaining worldwide acceptance as India expands its manufacturing capabilities.Addressing the 115th…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has emerged as a global blueprint for inclusive growth, with countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America exploring elements of the country’s digital architecture to accelerate service delivery and financial inclusion, a new report…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The 57th meeting of the GST Council could mark an important phase in the evolution of India's indirect tax regime, with the focus expected to move beyond rate rationalisation towards reducing litigation, strengthening input tax credit protections, resolving legacy credit issues…