New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The mandatory Aadhaar biometric update for children aged 5 to 17 years will remain free of cost until September 30, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has said, while urging parents and guardians to...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Farm and construction equipment maker Escorts Kubota -- jointly controlled by Japan’s Kubota and India’s Escorts -- plans to significantly expand manufacturing capacity in the country as it targets higher exports to Europe, Africa and...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is reviewing the framework governing the monitoring and disclosure of the utilisation of funds raised through public issues with an aim to improve the timeliness of disclosures...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The recently approved Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) will accelerate local value addition, reduce supply‑chain dependencies and boost backward integration, industry leaders said on Saturday.They noted that approvals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme have...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s reported request for a $10-billion support facility from the US Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) has sparked debate over whether the move would provide durable economic relief or deepen the country’s dependence on external powers,...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday announced the unanimous adoption of the 'Chennai Declaration', reaffirming BRICS commitment to build an effective, resilient and future-ready framework in science, technology and innovation.The ‘Chennai Consensus’, adopted under...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Gold prices surged nearly 5 per cent on a weekly basis, gaining support from a weaker US dollar and reduced expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike.On Friday, MCX gold futures (October) were flat...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The remaining International Monetary Fund (IMF) funds for Bangladesh remain stalled as the lender presses Dhaka to complete a series of pending reforms in financial‑sector and climate‑resilience, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Amid a debate over rising sugar prices across India, agriculture and sugar industry experts on Saturday said that the surge is primarily the result of lower sugarcane production and reduced sugar recovery rates, rather than...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) China’s economy slowed in the second quarter of 2026, pointing to the challenge Beijing faces in shifting from investment‑led expansion to growth driven by domestic consumption, a new report has said.Gross domestic product of China...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorised the development of nearly 1,800 km of LPG pipeline infrastructure involving an estimated investment of about Rs 7,000 crore across six states to boost India's...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A government committee held discussions focused on accelerating entrepreneurship-led livelihood opportunities for rural women and contributing to the national goal of creating 6 crore Lakhpati Didis, an official statement said on Saturday.The Empowered Committee of...