Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India’s rich handloom heritage on National Handloom Day by presenting hand-printed Jaipur Sanganeri shawls to visiting dignitaries attending the BRICS Trade and Industry Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur. Sharing...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Stressing upon accountability in public spending, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday asked the Delhi government departments to take note of Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) observations on last year's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The United States has emerged as India's largest supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with its share in the country's imports rising sharply over the past few months, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Around 63 per cent of Pakistanis -- about 161 million people -- were unable to afford the cheapest combination of grains, pulses, milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables and other nutritious food items after accounting for essential...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India has substantially advanced financial inclusion through initiatives such as the Jan Dhan Yojana and must now move decisively towards financial empowerment, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India and Egypt discussed measures to enhance two-way investment flows, strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and facilitate smoother trade in digitally delivered services during a meeting with...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian Railways has imposed penalties totalling Rs 5.13 crore on caterers and terminated six contracts over food quality and hygiene violations during the last three years, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.In a reply...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund is being implemented through a robust institutional framework founded on transparency, merit-based evaluation and stringent conflict-of-interest safeguards, the government said on Friday.Senior officials of the Department of Science...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India needs to adopt a proactive approach to the safety and security of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector as the technology gains wider acceptance, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran said on...
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Machine tools manufacturer Jyoti CNC Automation on Friday reported a 20.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the June quarter (Q1 FY27), as pressure on operating margins offset strong revenue growth. The Gujarat-based...
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, on Friday reported a 10.23 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit for the first quarter of FY27, driven by strong growth in interest income, robust...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India's electric vehicle (EV) transition hit a new milestone in July as retail sales touched an all-time high of 3,27,901 units, up more than 66 per cent year-on-year, according to data released by the Federation...