Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday commended Indian financial sector regulators for doing a “world-class job” and bringing greater transparency into the system. Underlining that she is not against questioning or critiquing regulators, Sitharaman said there is a need to be “extremely conscious” about contributions made by them as well. Speaking at the Financial…
Hyderabad: In a major push to align with the Government of India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, has urged the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd. (TGREDCO) to harness the state’s potential for energy efficiency investments. Emphasizing the significance of these efforts,…
Chandigarh: Political parties and leaders wait with bated breath as the counting day approaches in Haryana, with the ruling BJP confident of retaining power for a third term, and the Congress, which is out of power for 10 years, more than hopeful of making a comeback when results are announced on Tuesday. Officials said all…
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the Modi government over the reported plans to privatise the Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited, and wondered what could be its motive other than “filling the coffers of selected friends”. The Congress general secretary’s remarks come amid reports that the government’s plan to divest the…
Houstoon/Washington: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has joined America’s National Cricket League (NCL) ownership group, a move that is expected to give a big boost to the sport in the United States in the coming years. “Cricket has been my life’s greatest journey and I am pleased to join the National Cricket League at such an…
Panjim: A moment of National Pride at India Star Awards 2024 (initiated by Government of India). Cheers Group achieved historic triumph with its five Single-malt brands winning National awards, a feat unmatched by any other single malt whisky company world over. Finding a “smooth” single-malt whisky is actually kind of hard these days. With the…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India would achieve near doubling of per capita income in the next five years and witness the steepest rise in living standard of the common man in coming decades aided by structural reforms undertaken by the government in the last 10 years. Addressing the 3rd edition…
Washington: At a time when the entire world recognises that China is a non-transparent and opaque economy, some people, possibly responsible for its growing influence in the India industry, are choosing to continue to praise or defend the China story, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Slamming the previous Congress-led government, he…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved modifications to the Productivity-Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme for major ports and dock labour board employees/workers. The modified PLR scheme applicable from 2020-21 to 2025-26 will benefit about 20,704 employees of Major Port Authorities and Dock Labour Board Employees/workers, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in…
