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State mining ministers set to discuss progress, challenges in sector
The government on Thursday said it will organise the '4th Conference of Mining Ministers' in Goa on November 4-5, bringing together mining ministers from various states and senior officials from the Central and state governments.The two-day conference will provide an...
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Noida food department destroys 400 kg contaminated rasgullas, seizes 450 kg boondi ahead of Diwali
The Food Department has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali, conducting raids at several sweet shops in Noida and Greater Noida and destroying 400 kg of contaminated rasgullas.During the inspections, food safety officers collected samples of seven...
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How India Is Offering Smaller Asian Countries More Options in Power Sector
Nepal's export of electricity to Bangladesh through India's power grid reflects how New Delhi is providing an additional trading option to two countries in the neighbourhood through its territory, with the strategic significance of the arrangement lying in the fact that,...
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25 Cypriot companies expected to visit India to explore maritime, shipping partnerships
About 25 leading companies from Cyprus are expected to visit India in November to explore partnerships in shipping, ship management, maritime technology and related sectors, according to an official statement.Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda...
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Assam Govt Targets 3.49 Lakh KCC Accounts under Farmer Loan Resolution Plan
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted his government's initiatives to strengthen agricultural credit and improve farmers' access to institutional finance, asserting that farmers remain at the centre of its vision for a prosperous and self-reliant...
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Goyal Highlights Huge Opportunities for German Firms to Invest, Manufacture and Innovate in India
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he had productive meetings with several top business leaders in Berlin, where he highlighted immense opportunities for German companies to invest, manufacture and innovate in India.The minister stressed that India...
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Goyal Highlights Huge Opportunities for German Firms to Invest, Manufacture and Innovate in India
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he had productive meetings with several top business leaders in Berlin, where he highlighted immense opportunities for German companies to invest, manufacture and innovate in India.The minister stressed that India...
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MP Govt to Host Fisheries Conclave to Attract Investment, Boost Exports
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the National Fisheries Investors and Exporters Conclave-2026 in Bhopal on Friday to promote investment in the fisheries sector, strengthen processing infrastructure and explore export opportunities.The conclave will...
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Oil Tanker with 21 Indian Seafarers Struck by Unknown Projectile in Hormuz; All Safe
The Kuwait-flagged oil product tanker M/T Al Dasma, carrying 21 Indian seafarers, was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. All crew members are safe, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced.The incident...
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Fisheries Conclave to Help Improve Market Access, Returns for Fishermen: Govt
In a bid to strengthen linkages between inland fisheries production and investment, processing, cold-chain infrastructure, value addition and export markets, the government is organising the 'Fisheries Investors Exporters Conclave 2026,' in Bhopal on Friday.The conclave...
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Two arrested in Rs 22.50 Lakh cyber-fraud case in Delhi; four mobile phones seized
The Cyber Police Station of Delhi's North-East district has arrested two men for their involvement in a cyber-fraud case involving a reported loss of Rs 22.50 lakh. Four mobile phones were seized from the accused, police said on Wednesday.The case was registered under FIR...
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FTAs Opening Big Opportunities for India's Exports: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the multiple free trade agreements (FTAs) concluded in recent years have opened immense opportunities for India's exporters, and the Narendra Modi government's focus is on ensuring these benefits reach the farmers,...
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India's wholesale inflation stands at 11.39 pc in September: Govt
India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) came in at 11.39 per cent in September against 9.92 per cent in August amid higher prices of fuel, crude petroleum, food articles and several manufactured products, according to provisional data released by the government on...
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Navratri Day 3: Temples across nation resonate with 'Jai Mata Di' as devotees offer prayers to Maa Chandraghanta
Devotees across the nation marked the third day of Navratri on Tuesday with prayers, worship, and blessings of Maa Chandraghanta.Sitting on a tiger, Maa Chandraghanta is associated with courage, strength, and protection.Speaking to IANS, Mahant Surendranath Avadhut,...
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India Emerging as 'major Pole' amid Capital Shifts, AI Evolution: Report
India is pushing back barriers to growth and rising as major pole in multipolar world amid redirecting capital flows, fractured trade and AI reshaping industries, according to a report released on Monday.As per the Bloomberg Economics report, the country's opportunities and...
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India's BESS Sector Likely to See 91 PC Growth by FY32: Report
India's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sector is projected to register a compound annual growth rate of 91 per cent between FY26 and FY32, according to a report.A report by Nuwama said that the expansion reflects critical infrastructure cycle designed to support...
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Coal Stocks at Indian Power Plants Stable above 18 MT as Supplies Strengthen
Coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants have remained stable above 18 million tonnes since September 29, 2026, an official statement said on Monday, adding that depletion thins out in October 2026 as coal supplies strengthen.The statement from the Ministry of Coal...
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Equity funds inflow surges over 30 pc in September, industry AUM at Rs 82.64 lakh crore: AMFI
India's mutual fund industry witnessed equity net inflow of Rs 38,306.55 crore in September, up 30.61 per cent month-on-month with total assets under management at Rs 82.64 lakh crore, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on...
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SIP inflows hit all-time high of Rs 32,490 crore in September: AMFI data
Monthly mutual fund inflows through systematic investment plans (SIPs) hit a new all-time high in September, rising to Rs 32,490 crore from Rs 32,297 crore in August, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday.While total mutual...
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Brent crude likely to hit $90 in December amid supply risks: Report
The international crude oil benchmark -- Brent crude -- is expected to reach $90 a barrel in December 2026, up 6 per cent from a previous forecast of $85, a report has said, citing ongoing supply-side risks from the West Asia conflict that are keeping a hefty risk premium...
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TN Looks to Rabi Recovery as Kharif Paddy Acreage Falls 28 PC
A sharp contraction in Kharif paddy cultivation has left Tamil Nadu relying on the rabi season to meet its annual foodgrain target. A delayed opening of Mettur Dam and lower Cauvery inflows have been identified as the principal reasons for the decline.Paddy acreage during...
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Fine Rice Prices Climb in TN amid Rising Costs, Tighter Supplies
Consumers across Tamil Nadu are paying more for rice as rising production costs, lower arrivals from other states and stronger demand for premium varieties drive up prices.Fine and superfine rice have recorded the steepest increases over the past 10 days. Superfine rice is...
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DRI Seizes Gold Worth RS 1.8 Crore Hidden in Luggage Trolley, Probe Underway
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 1.3 kg of gold biscuits worth Rs 1.8 crore in a smuggling operation involving luggage trolleys. Two accused transported the gold from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and concealed the biscuits by sticking them to luggage...
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Trump announces cash payments for US seniors
US President Donald Trump has announced that more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare will receive payments exceeding $100, unveiling another round of direct financial assistance as his administration highlights its economic record ahead of the November...
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US Forms High-level Task Force to Regulate AI Superintelligence
The United States has established a high-level task force to shape its approach to artificial intelligence superintelligence, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, acknowledging that the rapidly advancing technology could deliver enormous benefits while also posing...