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Sagar tours Khanyar constituency; asses pressing dev needs

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary and MLA Khanyar, Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar on Friday visited Sheeshgari Mohalla in Khanyar to...

UN revises India’s economic growth downwards for 2025 to 6.3%

NEW DELHI: The United Nations has revised India’s economic growth downwards for 2025 to 6.3 per cent, and said that despite a projected moderation,...

India outlines 5-point plan to protect fragile mountain ecosystems

NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Environment Bhupender Yadav on Friday underlined India’s unwavering commitment to global climate action and the need for collaborative efforts...

India’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in April, says first survey on jobs

NEW DELHI: The maiden monthly labour force survey released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Thursday said India’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1%...

SBI Card Partners Apollo HealthCo; Introduces Apollo SBI Card SELECT Card

SRINAGAR: SBI Card, India’s largest pure-play credit card issuer and Apollo HealthCo, which operates Apollo Pharmacy - India’s largest retail pharmacy network and Apollo...

NSE becomes India’s largest unlisted firm with over 1 lakh shareholders

NEW DELHI: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has reached a significant milestone, becoming the largest unlisted company in India with over 100,000...

50 pc Indian tech professionals now getting AI training at work: Report

NEW DELHI: Nearly half of technology professionals in India are getting some level of Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling support from their current employers, according...

India has offered US a trade deal with zero tariffs, says Trump

NEW DELHI: U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday in Doha that India had offered the U.S a trade deal with zero tariffs. New Delhi...

KCCI calls on MD & CEO J&K Bank, seeks urgent relief amid economic crisis

Highlights devastating impact of tensions, Pahalgam attack on tourism Calls for swift support to save regional economy SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)...

Airtel profit soars five-fold to Rs 11,022 crore on tariff hike, one-time tax gain

NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has posted a five-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 11,022 crore in the March 2025 quarter,...

Mission Director chairs review meeting of Jal Shakti Divisions

SRINAGAR: Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), J&K, Khurshid Ahmad Shah on Tuesday convened a review meeting of Jal Shakti (PHE) Divisions of J&K...

Empowering local enterprises: RAMP district-level awareness workshop held at Kupwara

KUPWARA: Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO), in collaboration with the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) – Grant Thornton Bharat LLP and District...

FCIK constitutes 9-member election commission to conduct timely elections

SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has formally constituted a nine-member Election Commission headed by Majid Aslam Wafai to conduct fresh...

Gadkari calls for new law for cooperative sector to keep pace with ‘evolving economic conditions’

MUMBAI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday suggested the Maharashtra government to formulate a new law for the cooperative sector in the state considering...

India tops global PMI rankings among dev, emerging markets: JP Morgan

India has gained the top spot for both manufacturing and services activity globally, according to JP Morgan's latest purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report for...

Market Outlook: India-Pak tensions, inflation, economic data key triggers for this week

NEW DELHI: The Indian stock market outlook for next week will be guided by several domestic and international cues such as retail inflation, quarterly...

DeepAI CEO Sam Altman extends olive branch to Elon Musk amid past differences

WASHINGTON: ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has reached out to Elon Musk with a friendly message. Altman extended the olive branch after reminding...

KCC&I urges govt to facilitate 3000 Hajj pilgrims amid flight disruptions

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) has issued an urgent appeal to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha,...

Google Cloud reinforces India’s strategic role as key growth, innovation hub

NEW DELHI: India’s vast consumer market and global innovation capabilities has made it one of the fastest-growing and strategically important markets for Google Cloud. Bikram...

FCIK welcomes ceasefire, demands compensation for affected families

Hails CM Omar for reaching out to affected families despite enormous risks SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) on Saturday welcomed the...

Global central banks boost gold reserves amid economic uncertainty

NEW DELHI: RBI has been on a gold buying spree, but it’s not alone! Several countries besides India are increasing their gold holdings significantly....

Amazon revamps pay structure: What it means for ‘high-performing’ tech employees

NEW DELHI: Amazon is changing how it pays employees, focusing more on consistent top performance over time rather than one-time achievements. The new pay structure...

US-Chinese officials begin talks to ease trade war: Report

GENEVA: A day after United States President Donald Trump hinted at lowering tariffs on Chinese goods, top US and Chinese officials began talks in...

‘Govt intervention brings new hope for free & fair elections in FCIK’

SRINAGAR: In a crucial development set to restore faith in the democratic functioning of Kashmir’s premier industrial body, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat has responded...

Govt issues notices to 13 e-commerce platforms over illegal sale of walkie-talkies

NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to 13 leading digital marketplaces against the listing and sale of walkie-talkies on...

India pharma market sees 7.8 pc revenue growth in April: Report

NEW DELHI: India’s pharmaceutical market (IPM) continues its growth in April with 7.8 per cent year-on-year (yoy) in revenue, according to a new report. The...

India offers major tariff concessions to fast-track trade deal with Donald Trump

NEW DELHI: India has offered to slash its tariff gap with the U.S. to less than 4% from nearly 13% now, in exchange for...

Consumer watchdog halts Biden-era Google Payment supervision

NEW DELHI: The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn its efforts to supervise Alphabet’s Google Payment Corp, a spokesperson for Google said on...

India-Pakistan hostilities raise credit risks for both nations: S&P

NEW DELHI: S&P Global Ratings on Thursday said the hostilities between India and Pakistan heighten risks to the credit metrics of both countries, and...

Elon Musk’s Starlink gets Indian regulatory go-ahead for satcom services

NEW DELHI: In a key development for India’s satellite communication space, Elon Musk’s Starlink has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Department...

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