Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Russia on July 8-9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit
Why is consumption soft, employment growth weak, and core inflation low, when the economy is apparently growing strongly?
Eminent agriculture economist Ashok Gulati is the chief editor of the bulletin which comprises of chapters written by various experts
Formula E is in talks with three big cities in India for a potential return of the race in 2026, top officials of the all-electric racing series told PTI here on Friday. The Hyderabad round was dropped from the 2024 calendar due to the change in government in Telangana. Hosting a global motorsport event was not a priority of the new government which came to power last December. For Formula E, not respecting the multi-year agreement was a clear breach of contract. However, India is a market that Formula... Читать дальше...
The top UN court says Israel's presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is unlawful and called on it to end. The International Court of Justice said in its non-binding opinion issued on Friday that Israel has abused its status as the occupying power in the West Bank and east Jerusalem by carrying out policies of annexing territory, imposing permanent control and building settlements. It said such acts render "Israel's presence in the occupied Palestinian territory unlawful. It says its continued... Читать дальше...
Gross advances increased by 11.46 per cent year-on-year and total deposits grew by 8.52 per cent year-on-year. The total business as of June 30 was Rs 21.36 trillion
Mike Conley spent most of the 1980s ranked among the top triple jumpers in the world. So, heading into the U.S. Olympic trials in '88, there was very little thought given to the idea he wouldn't finish in the top three and make the trip to Seoul. In a sport embedded inside an Olympic world where gold medals can be won and careers can be made by the most minuscule of fractions of seconds or inches or centimeters what toppled Conley's hopes had nothing to do with a measuring tape. It was a pair of baggy shorts... Читать дальше...
For imports, the study has noted that, out of the 15 ports covered under the purview of the study, 9 ports have witnessed a reduction in the average release time in 2024 vis-a-vis the previous year
Say 90% of domestic production taxed at 70% holds back capital investments
Wipro joins other large IT services firms, which also announced plans to visit engineering campuses to hire freshers, as utilisation hits an all-time high and demand in some biz shows improvement
Awaiting Railway Board nod for future corridors, says MD
The telecom company had seen its annual net profit rise by 12 per cent in FY24 to Rs 21,423 crore, up from Rs 19,124 crore in FY23
To soon float a consultation paper on curbing derivatives euphoria
The consultancy said that Krishan would continue to represent it externally and internally. He will also continue to serve on the PwC Global Strategy Council
Besides, the panel is also slated to examine schemes prepared by the central and state governments for the construction of the price indices
Depreciation increased on account of a higher asset base due to the addition of new stores, and its finance cost declined on account of repayment of borrowings
Former Commonwealth Games champion boxer Akhil Kumar believes a battle-hardened Amit Panghal, who persevered through the setback of being dropped from the national team before roaring back to qualify for the Olympics, will be among the most mentally strong Indian athletes competing in the Paris Games. After the first-round exit from Tokyo Olympics, Panghal lost his spot in the team on the basis of Boxing Federation of India's evaluation system, which was drafted by then High Performance Director Bernard Dunne. Читать дальше...
Opener Samjhana Khadka made a breezy, unbeaten fifty and pacer Indu Barma grabbed three wickets as Nepal outclassed UAE by six wickets to make a winning start to their campaign in the Women's T20 Asia Cup here on Friday. Khadka (71 not out, 45b, 11x4) played a fine hand to take her side past the target of 116 in 16.1 overs. The Emirates' outfit could not fight against the more experienced Nepal bowlers led by Barma (3/19), ending up at a below par 115 for eight. However, Nepal had to go through some... Читать дальше...
Rice exports have also been constrained by export controls on certain varieties of the grain including non-basmati rice imposed by India
The government has proposed to include moisture meters in the Legal Metrology Rules to measure moisture levels in cereal grains and oilseeds as part of its efforts to bring transparency in agricultural trade practices. The Department of Consumer Affairs organised a meeting with all stakeholders to discuss the draft rules for moisture meters used for measuring moisture levels in cereal grains and oilseeds, an official statement said. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs chaired the meeting. Читать дальше...
Cinema exhibitor PVR INOX Ltd on Friday reported a widening of consolidated net loss to Rs 179 crore in the June quarter impacted by postponement of film releases due to general elections. The company had posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 82 crore in the first quarter last fiscal, PVR INOX said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations were at Rs 1,190.7 crore in the first quarter, down from Rs 1,304.9 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses were higher at Rs... Читать дальше...
BJP national president J P Nadda on Friday termed the Congress as a "parasite party that stands on the crutches of others' votes and weakens alliance partners". Addressing the Odisha BJP's state executive meeting here, the Union minister said that "those who have hurt the Constitution the most are teaching the ruling dispensation on how to protect democracy". "The Congress has become a parasitic party and is standing on the crutches of others' votes. People who have hurt the Constitution the most are now teaching us on how to protect democracy.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to attend the BRICS trade ministers' meeting in Moscow on July 26, an official said on Friday. BRICS members are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. It is a grouping of major emerging economies of the world, comprising over 40 per cent of the world population and accounting over 16 per cent in the global trade. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Russia visit on July 8-9, India and Russia have set an ambitious bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030. Читать дальше...
The Indian hockey team has been handed an unenviable draw at the Paris Olympics and the legendary Ashok Dhyanchand reckons that the players will have to play "fearlessly" and "without pre-conceived notions" to negotiate the challenge. India had clinched a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 under Manpreet Singh to break a nearly four-decade-long jinx. There are huge expectations from Harmanpreet and Co. to achieve success in Paris. But India's performance over the last few months, especially against Australia and in the Pro League... Читать дальше...
