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KCCI urges immediate intervention against proposed GST hike on textile, handicraft products

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) has made an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and...

RBI hikes rate caps on diaspora’s currency deposits to attract flows

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank on Friday announced a raise in the interest rate caps on the diaspora's foreign currency deposits, in a move aimed...

NHAI to issue green bonds worth Rs 1,000 crore

NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will issue green bonds worth Rs 1,000 crore to raise funds for the implementation of...

Weeklong ‘Urban Harvest’ training program empowers new wave of urban entrepreneurs

Equips participants from Ganderbal, Baramulla with cutting-edge skills SRINAGAR: With an aim to foster a sustainable agricultural ecosystem by equipping participants with cutting-edge skills, an...

Microsoft stands firm on Windows 11 TPM 2.0 requirement

Urges upgrade amid Windows 10 support deadline NEW DELHI: Microsoft is reportedly very clear about closing the door on lowering Windows 11's hardware requirements, declaring...

Yasha chairs review meeting regarding functioning of Tourism Dept

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Tourism Department, Yasha Mudgal on Thursday chaired a meeting of senior officers to review the functioning of Tourism Department besides assessing...

RS clears Bill for regulating boilers, safety of life, property

NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday cleared a bill with provisions for regulation of boilers, safety of life and property from explosions, and...

‘We should not throw baby out with bathwater’: CEA on GDP growth

NEW DELHI: On the sharp fall in gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter of the current financial year, Chief Economic Advisor...

Bangladesh set to wipe Mujibur Rahman’s image off banknotes, new ones to feature July uprising

DHAKA: Months after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister, Bangladesh has begun the process of erasing the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman...

White collar hiring in India grows 6 pc in Oct-Nov, non-IT sectors lead

NEW DELHI: White collar hiring in India grew 6 per cent in the festive season (October and November), driven by strong growths in key...

Centre approves 5 proposals worth Rs 21,772 cr to boost def preparedness

NEW DELHI: The government has approved five capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 21,772 crore to augment the country’s defence preparedness. Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under...

SBI seeks RBI’s support to redefine ‘operative’ accounts by including non-financial transactions

MUMBAI: Faced with the challenge of ensuring an account remains operative, the State Bank of India (SBI) has written to the Reserve Bank, requesting...

India’s organic food products export reaches $448 mn, set to surpass last year’s figures

NEW DELHI: India’s organic food products export reached $447.73 million in the first eight months of this fiscal (FY25), and are set to surpass...

Number of women filing income tax returns in India surge 25.3 pc in 4 years

NEW DELHI: The total number of women filing income tax returns in India has shot up by a robust 25.3 per cent in the...

Area sown under Rabi crop crosses 428 lakh hectares mark

NEW DELHI: The area covered under the sowing of the Rabi crop in the ongoing season has gone up to 428.28 hectares as on...

J&K HADP bags prestigious Skoch Gold award for excellence

JAMMU: The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), a flagship initiative of J&K Agriculture Production Department, has been conferred with the Skoch Gold Award for...

Goyal for promoting sustainable consumption patterns to cut carbon footprint

NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Monday called for promoting sustainable consumption patterns to cut carbon footprint and resolve...

25 pc hike in Centre’s capex to spur growth in second half of 2024-25: Report

NEW DELHI: The Central government’s capital expenditure is expected to increase by a robust 25 per cent in the second half of the financial...

World’s largest gold reserve worth $83 billion discovered in China

NEW DELHI: A significant discovery of gold has been made in central China, with estimates suggesting a deposit of approximately 1,000 metric tons of...

Over 149,000 tech workers lost job in 2024

Intel, Tesla, Cisco, Microsoft and other biggest tech layoffs this year NEW DELHI: In 2024, the tech world is experiencing a massive job shakeup, with...

Beyond the Basics: Secrets of Your Car Insurance Policy

When it comes to car insurance, most people think of it as a necessary legal requirement. However, what many don’t realise is that car...

ATF price hiked 1.45%, commercial LPG up Rs 16.5 per cylinder

NEW DELHI: Jet fuel, or ATF, price on Sunday was hiked by 1.45 per cent and rates of commercial LPG used in hotels and...

GST collection rises 8.5 pc to Rs 1.82 lk cr in Nov

NEW DELHI: GST collection increased to Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November, an 8.5 per cent rise from the previous year. Central GST was...

US approves USD 385 million arms sale to Taiwan amid growing tensions with China

WASHINGTON: The United States has approved a USD 385 million arms sale to Taiwan, continuing its efforts to strengthen military relations with the island...

IIT Placements: Only 5% graduates still ‘looking for appropriate career opportunities’ in IIT Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT D) will not be mentioning high-value packages in their placement related press releases, an official...

Learn from Indian women how to invest in gold and silver: Jim Rogers

NEW DELHI: As the prices of gold and silver continue to rise amid geo-political tensions, ace global investor Jim Rogers has an advice for...

Expo showcasing robust growth of India’s pharmaceutical industry concludes

NEW DELHI: A three-day expo, showcasing the pharmaceutical industry’s modernisation, innovation, and sustainability commenced in Greater Noida on November 26, came to a close...

Govt committed to time bound redressal of public grievances: Dy CM

JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Friday said that the government is committed to redress problems being faced by public and necessary...

NTCP, COTPA implementation reviewed at Kupwara

KUPWARA: A meeting of District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) was held on Friday at Kupwara to review the implementation of National Tobacco Control Programme...

India’s economic growth decelerates in July-Sept to 5.4 pc

NEW DELHI: India’s economic growth decelerated significantly in July-September, reaching 5.4 per cent year-on-year, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)...

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