Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,181 cr still in circulation: RBI
MUMBAI: The high-value Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,181 crore are still in circulation after two years of the Reserve Bank withdrawing the currency, according to official data released on Monday. Rs 2000 banknotes continue to be legal tender. On May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs […]
Reliance only Indian firm in highly valued global technology companies list
NEW DELHI,: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is the only Indian firm to have made it to the listing of top 30 publicly traded global technology companies, as per a 340-page report, titled ‘Trends – Artificial Intelligence’, that delves into the rapid global adoption and transformative impact of AI technologies. The report lists global […]
Shree Cement partners with RITES to boost rail infrastructure
KOLKATA,: Shree Cement Ltd has signed a five-year MoU with RITES Ltd, a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, to bolster the cement maker’s rail infrastructure network, enabling efficient and sustainable transportation of raw materials and finished goods across its manufacturing units. Under the terms of the agreement, RITES will provide end-to-end services […]
RBI may go for ‘jumbo rate cut’ of 50 bps on Friday: SBI research
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may go for a “jumbo rate cut” of 50 basis points on Friday to reinvigorate the credit cycle and counterbalance uncertainties, said SBI research report. RBI’s rate-setting panel Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start deliberations on the next bi-monthly monetary policy on June 4 and announce […]
J&K Police asks Anantnag residents not to use VPNs
SRINAGAR: Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir have asked people not to use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as their use has been banned in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Anantnag district magistrate had on May 7 suspended the use of all VPNs for two months as police reported large-scale use […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Chenab bridge, world’s highest railway bridge on June 6
New Delhi : Union Minister for Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, announced on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge, on June 6. The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project in Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Dr Singh […]
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg describes upcoming India series as “Summer like we’ve never seen before”
Melbourne : Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg has described the upcoming India men’s tour of Australia as a major highlight for the 2025-26 season, calling it “a summer like we’ve never seen before.” “We’re going to have a summer like we’ve never seen before. India is coming. It’s going to be a blockbuster summer. […]
Norway Chess 2025: Gukesh beats Arjun; Fabiano Caruana leads after round 7
Stavanger : Round 7 of Norway Chess 2025 brought thrilling games across all boards. One of the standout games featured reigning World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh against fellow Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, according to a release from Norway Chess. Erigaisi seized the initiative of the opening, launching what appeared to be a powerful and potentially decisive […]
All-party delegation in Malaysia briefs Parliamentary Special committee on Pahalgam terror attack, seeks cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia],: An All-Party Parliamentary Delegation from India, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, met with the Parliamentary Special Committee on International Relations and International Trade in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, according to a statement by the High Commission of India in Malaysia. The High Commission said the discussions focused on strengthening cooperation […]
Malaysian Parliament Speaker affirms support to All-Party Delegation in India’s approach to terror
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia],: All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, met Speaker of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Malaysia (Dewan Rakyat), YB Tan Sri Dato’ Johari bin Abdul in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, a statement by the High Commission of India in Malaysia said. As per the High Commission, Abdul reaffirmed […]
