New Delhi, Aug 18 — The Income Tax Department on Tuesday launched a nationwide verification exercise into suspicious foreign remittances, following data analysis and ground intelligence indicating large amounts of overseas remittances over the last three years by entities with little or no reported…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Air India on Tuesday announced that it has voluntarily undertaken a testing programme covering all its pilots, going beyond existing regulatory requirements as part of its commitment to safety and professional standards, the airline said in a statement.The airline said the…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has called for a uniform regulatory framework for quick-commerce dark stores -- such as Zepto, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart -- raising concerns over food-safety and hygiene violations reported during a recent…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which has been approved by both the Houses of Parliament, seeks to establish a uniform and balanced fiscal framework for the mining sector. As per the Bill, state governments cannot levy fresh taxes on…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 on September 17 here as India seeks to accelerate the development of its domestic semiconductor ecosystem, an official statement said on Tuesday.The three-day conference and exhibition -- themed…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting concluded here on Tuesday with the consensual adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement, comprising four outcome documents, which include the advancement of knowledge sharing, research, and innovation in sustainable lifestyles by…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Digital Economy Framework Agreement provides India a blueprint for deeper digital engagement with Southeast Asia, a new report has said.The blueprint gave ASEAN "managed interoperability" with common commercial outcomes and…
Mumbai, Aug 18 — The benchmark indices extended their losses on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty coming under pressure amid heightened geopolitical tensions and weakness in key sectors.The Sensex fell 493 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 77,235.46, while the Nifty declined 132.75 points, or 0.55 per…
Mumbai, Aug 18 — Tata Sons' Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday called off due to a lack of quorum for the first time in the holding company's history that an AGM has been deferred, according to a report.A report by NDTV Profit -- citing sources -- said the development was linked to a…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — India’s general insurance industry closed FY26 with gross direct premium income of Rs 3,36,000 crore, up 9 per cent year‑on‑year, a report said on Tuesday.The report from BCG said Gross Written Premium rose 10 per cent to Rs 3,44,000 crore as private insurers, including…
Seoul, Aug 18 — The labour union of Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday it will stage partial strikes throughout this week after failing to reach an agreement with management over wages.The automaker's union said it decided to stage four-hour strikes on Wednesday and Thursday and an eight-hour strike on…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has completed more than 2 crore (20 million) mandatory biometric updates (MBUs) for schoolchildren nationwide under a special campaign aimed at ensuring Aadhaar records remain updated, an official statement said on…
Hyderabad, Aug 18 — In a major crackdown on adulterated ghee manufacturing, Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) of the Hyderabad Police conducted inspections at 130 establishments and seized 36 tonnes of adulterated ghee and processing materials.Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — US-based technology firm Meta is intensifying efforts to curb the spread and reappearance of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its platforms in India amid ongoing discussions with the government, according to a report.NDTV Profit reported that the engagement between the…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — India’s recent export performance shows the growing commercial importance of the country’s new FTA partners, with a shift visible in early export gains, rising preferential certificate of origin issuance, and a wider range of exports to these markets, according to a factsheet…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — India ranks first in global coconut production and third in cultivation area, accounting for 31.24 per cent and 17.90 per cent of world totals, respectively, and about 2,175 hectares of new area were brought under cultivation across several states during 2025-26, an official…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — BRICS member countries have unveiled four collaborative knowledge compendiums on sustainable lifestyles, integrated wildfire management, landscape-based greening and circular economy practices, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) said on Tuesday.The…
Ahmedabad, Aug 18 — Global brokerage Bernstein has retained its bullish stance on Adani Ports and Adani Power, saying the Adani Group has emerged stronger from recent regulatory and market-related challenges.The global financial firm also maintained an 'Underperform' rating on Adani Green Energy…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — India’s proposal to build a digital bridge between the domestic currency payment networks of BRICS member nations has become the most important item on the agenda for the forthcoming summit of the bloc to be held in Delhi, according to an article published by South Africa’s IOL…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 — As Vizhinjam International Seaport commences full-fledged Export-Import (EXIM) operations, the Rs 16,000-crore Phase 2 expansion will raise annual capacity to 5.7 million TEUs ( twenty-foot equivalent units), add 1,200 metres of container berth and bring permanent rail…
New Delhi, Aug 18 — India’s senior living market is expected to exceed Rs 1 trillion by 2030 and demand for senior housing could reach nearly 30 lakh units, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Colliers India said the organised supply could rise from the current level of roughly 25,000 units to…