New Delhi: India and the US are planning to negotiate a trade agreement and both countries will focus on increasing market access, reducing import duty and non-tariff barriers, and enhancing supply chain integration, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada…
In our rapidly changing social and political environment, the importance and necessity of women’s awards is coming under scrutiny. The recent controversial case of a woman being felicitated by the chief minister on Women’s Day in Haryana has raised serious questions. In today’s cultural environment, where representation is often prioritised, some awards have shifted the…
New Delhi: The government on Monday sought Parliament’s nod to spend net additional Rs 51,462.86 crore in the current financial year ending March, with a large chunk going towards pension and subsidy on fertilizer. The gross additional spending sought by the government is over Rs 6.78 lakh crore, of which Rs 6.27 lakh crore would…
New Delhi: Import duty concessions in labor-intensive sectors like leather, textiles, and jewelry under the proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the US will help boost exports to America, according to experts. In exchange for this, the US might seek duty cuts in areas like petrochemical products, electronics, medical equipment, and certain agricultural items,…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, presenting his record sixteenth budget on Friday, strongly defended the government’s five guarantee schemes and targeted the union government for the state’s fiscal challenges. He also tried to emphasize that the budget was “development-oriented”. The total expenditure for the 2025-26 budget is estimated to be Rs 4,09,549 crore. It includes…
Mumbai: Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 610 points to reclaim the 74,000 mark while Nifty closed above 22,500 in their second day of gains on Thursday following heavy buying in Reliance Industries on easing crude oil prices. from early losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 609.86 points or 0.83 percent to settle at 74,340.09….
Swaranjit Sen India has taken a significant leap in defence technology with the latest breakthrough from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). Researchers from the prestigious institute have developed an advanced framework to bolster the ballistic resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) panels used in military bunkers, nuclear facilities, bridges, and other vital infrastructure….
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday outlined the thematic approach of his government’s budgets over the years, asserting that each budget has been designed to address key developmental priorities. The 2025-26 Budget is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and follows the theme “vanchit ko vareeyeta” (priority to the deprived), he…
Panaji: Life is full of wonders and surprises, and so is Kadamba. As we raise a glass to celebrate this momentous special Kadamba Agave Barrel finished varient, we appreciate that Kadamba is more than just a single malt —it’s a work of art, a symbol of sophistication, and a testament to the power of imagination–first…
Mumbai: The domestic equity market was highly volatile with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty starting the day with significant gains before nosediving by over 1% within half an hour of opening. However, the markets recovered later to finally end the day slightly in the red. The NSE Nifty on Monday closed lower by 5.4…
