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India’s progress on fossil fuel subsidy reform noteworthy, says ADB

NEW DELHI: India has since 2010 made noteworthy progress on fossil fuel subsidy reform through a calibrated 'remove', 'target', and 'shift' approach, the Asian...

Dir Agri visits Saffron areas of Pampore

Saffron flowers becoming biggest tourist attraction: Iqbal SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday visited saffron areas of Pampore to take stock...

UPI registers 16.58 bn transactions worth Rs 23.5 trln in October

NEW DELHI: In October, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) registered 16.58 billion transactions worth Rs 23.5 trillion, data from the National Payments Corporation of...

Apple sets all-time revenue record in India, observes double-digit growth in iPad sales: CEO Tim Cook

NEW DELHI: iPhone maker Apple has set an all-time revenue record in India and observed a double-digit growth in iPad sales in the country...

India faces 24.7% GDP loss by 2070 due to climate change: ADB report

Rising sea levels and decreasing labour productivity would drive most significant losses, with lower-income and fragile economies being hit hardest NEW DELHI: Climate change under...

Online e-challan scams on the rise again: Here’s how to spot and steer clear of them

NEW DELHI: With the festive season in full swing, the Indian government and cybersecurity experts are once again issuing warnings to raise awareness against...

Global gold demand swells nearly 5% in third quarter

NEW DELHI: The World Gold Council on Wednesday said the global gold demand swelled about 5% in the third quarter, setting a record for...

Broadband sector to drive telecom industry growth, create new jobs: Report

NEW DELHI: The rising demand for high-speed internet and data-driven services will boost growth in the broadband market, which is expected to witness a...

Govt orders reduction in MRP of three anti-cancer drugs

New Delhi: The government has asked the companies to reduce prices of three anti-cancer drugs to pass on the benefit of customs duty exemption...

FCIK proposes comprehensive plan to boost industry, create 300,000 jobs

In meeting with CM Omar Abdullah, the Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir pledges to create 60,000 jobs annually in exchange for govt support...

Centre issues alert against illegal payment gateways created via mule bank accounts

NEW DELHI: The government has issued an alert against illegal payment gateways, created using mule bank accounts by transnational organised cybercriminals and facilitating money...

Gold hits fresh record high of Rs 78,900 per 10g in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Gold prices touched a new all-time high of Rs 78,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, gaining Rs 250...

J&K Bank’s profitability tied to local support, says FCIK

· Warns of risks to bank’s future if it continues to ‘alienate’ local customers · Calls for government intervention to improve relations SRINAGAR: The Federation of...

Crorepati taxpayers in India increased 5 times to 2.2 lakh in last 10 I-T assessment years

NEW DELHI: The number of crorepati taxpayers in India increased five times to 2.2 lakh in the income tax assessment year (AY) 2024, compared...

Person days in MGNREGS increase 76 pc in last 10 years

NEW DELHI: Rural employment under MGNREGS witnessed a rapid increase in the last 10 years with 2,923 crore person days generated between FY 2014-15...

MAHA-EV Mission meet discusses efforts for advancing e-mobility ecosystem

NEW DELHI: A stakeholders meeting was organised under the Mission for Advancement in High-impact Areas (MAHA) Electric Vehicle mission to discuss collaborative efforts for...

FM Sitharaman seeks enhanced support from int’l fin institutions for SDGs

WASHINGTON: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought enhanced support from international financial institutions to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the G7 African Ministerial Roundtable,...

Silver may touch Rs 1.25 lakh a kg in next 12-15 months, outperform gold: Report

NEW DELHI: Silver could either match or outperform gold in the medium to long term, and is likely to reach Rs 1,25,000 per kg...

Dir Agri visits Hi-tech Poly-houses in Narkara Budgam

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited Hi-tech poly houses in vegetable cluster at Narkara Budgam. Speaking to the Agri entrepreneurs at Narkara,...

‘India needs 145 million more women in workforce to hit $30 trillion economy target by 2047’

NEW DELHI: India must add 145 million women to its workforce by 2047 to achieve a $30 trillion economy, a new report by Magic...

Centre issues regulations to rate buildings for digital connectivity

NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide a seamless internet experience to millions of people, the government on Friday released new regulations that will...

Mudra loan limit increase to Rs 20 lakh notified

NEW DELHI: As announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2024-25 Union Budget, the limit of Mudra loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra...

Income inequality declines 74% for those earning up to Rs 5 lakh yearly, says SBI study

NEW DELHI: There has been a cumulative 74.2 per cent decline in income disparity coverage for those earning up to Rs 5 lakh annually...

FM Sitharaman discusses key issues with World Bank President

NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the World Bank and...

New spam tracking system blocks int’l calls posing as Indian phone numbers

NEW DELHI: The government has announced a new spam-tracking system to identify and block incoming international calls posing as Indian phone numbers. The system was...

AI adoption can generate Rs 33.8 lakh cr worth economic value by 2030: Minister

NEW DELHI: The potential economic impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is immense and AI adoption can generate Rs 33.8 lakh crore of economic value...

South Korea team showcases drone that serves as ‘flying shopping cart’

NEW DELHI: South Korean researchers have developed a transport drone flying on multiple flexible rotors that self-correct to stay level in flight and can...

Can’t risk another bout of inflation, need cautious approach: RBI minutes

NEW DELHI: India cannot risk another bout of inflation and the monetary policy committee (MPC) must adopt a cautious approach to lowering interest rates,...

Tata best business group in India, Ratan Tata was a humble figure: Mark Mobius

NEW DELHI: Terming Tata Group the best business group in India, global investor Mark Mobius recalled that he had met the (recently-deceased) Ratan Tata...

KU’s research findings to benefit industry, policymakers, community: VC

Reviewing RUSA 2.0 Projects SRINAGAR: To review the progress of projects under RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) 2.0, the University of Kashmir (KU) held a...

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