CIL’s coal offtake drops to 63.4 MT in April
NEW DELHI,: State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Friday said its coal offtake dropped by 1.2 per cent to 63.4 million tonnes (MT) in April over the corresponding month of the previous fiscal. The offtake of the dry fuel by Coal India was at 64.2 MT in the year-ago period, the public sector undertaking […]
Audi to hike vehicle prices by up to 2 pc from May 15
NEW DELHI,: Luxury carmaker Audi India on Friday said it will hike vehicle prices by up to 2 per cent from May 15 in order to partially offset the impact of exchange rate and input cost. The German automaker said the price hike would be across its entire model range in the country. “We […]
India, EU working towards commercially meaningful trade agreement
NEW DELHI : India and the European Union (EU) are working towards a commercially meaningful trade agreement that would open up markets for goods and services to each other’s businesses. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in Brussels to discuss progress of the the proposed free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation […]
World’s Largest Women-Only Gen AI Challenge Concludes with 393,071 Participants
HYDERABAD: As India accelerates toward its Digital India 2.0 vision, inclusivity and grassroots innovation have never been more important. Against this backdrop, the SAWiT (South Asian Women in Tech) Hackathon Celebration — held yesterday at T-Hub, Hyderabad — puts the spotlight on how regional diversity and gender inclusion can fuel groundbreaking solutions. This landmark event […]
India may export up to 8 lakh tons of sugar this season: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra
NEW DELHI, : India, the world’s leading sugar producing country, may export up to 8 lakh tonnes of sugar, lower than the permitted quota of 10 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 season ending September, a top government official said on Thursday. So far, the country has shipped 3 lakh tonnes of sugar and about […]
One State One RRB: 28 RRBs with over 22,000 branches to function from May 1
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Thursday said from May 1, 28 RRBs with over 22,000 branches spanning across 700 districts will function across the country as ‘One State One RRB’ comes into effect.Under One State One RRB, 26 Regional Rural Banks across 11 States/UTs have been amalgamated into standalone RRB in state/UT. The amalgamation […]
“Sunil Narine is the most important player for us”: KKR seamer Vaibhav Arora
Kolkata (West Bengal) : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seamer Vaibhav Arora said on Friday that KKR veteran bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine is the most important player in the team. He praised his all-around skills in batting, bowling, and fielding and said that if he continues his form, KKR will definitely win their remaining four matches […]
“He is a thinking bowler…”: Shastri wants Arshdeep in India’s squad for England tour
Mumbai: Former Indian head coach and cricketer Ravi Shastri called for Team India to include a left-arm pacer in their squad for the five-Test tour to England, saying that Arshdeep Singh could fit into the team as he is a “thinking bowler”. England will host India for a five-Test series – the first of the […]
Diplomatic initiatives initiated to probe death of second Nepali student in KIIT: Nepal Foreign Minister
Kathmandu : Diplomatic initiatives have been initiated to investigate the death of a Nepali female student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Odisha, the Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba announced on Friday morning. In a post on X, the Foreign Minister said, “Immediately after the incident, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiated diplomatic initiatives […]
Pakistan ranks 101 in global Illicit Trade Index 2025, faces annual loss of Rs 751 billion
Islamabad : Pakistan has been ranked 101 out of 158 countries in the 2025 Illicit Trade Index, raising serious concerns about its economic environment and ability to attract investment, according to a report by The News International. The country’s struggle with illegal trade is resulting in an alarming annual revenue loss of Rs 751 billion, […]
