Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets global industry leaders to deepen manufacturing and trade ties

The meetings were inclined towards bolstering India's manufacturing capabilities and deepening its integration into global supply chains. The discussions focused on expanding investment partnerships and enhancing India's role as a critical hub in the Indo-Pacific region.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 21:49 IST

India market "relatively resilient" compared to its Asian peers as energy, supply shocks loom amid West Asia conflict, says Natixis economist
The deepening conflict in West Asia has placed the Indian economy and the broader Asian region in the "eye of the storm," as supply chain disruptions and surging energy costs threaten to trigger a significant negative growth shock.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 20:07 IST

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Updated: Mar 13, 2026 00:08 IST

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian, voices concern over escalating West Asia conflict

 "Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," PM Modi posted on X.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 16:31 IST

India rejects Pakistan's "baseless allegations" of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan

 India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's allegations of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan, calling them "baseless" and accusing Pakistan of blaming others for its own misdeeds.

Updated: Mar 10, 2026 22:05 IST

Taking proactive steps to maximize LPG production in line with government guidelines: Reliance Industries

 Reliance Industries said on Tuesday that it is taking proactive steps in line with the Government guidelines to maximize LPG production from its refining and petrochemicals complexes at Jamnagar, the world's largest integrated refining hub.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 16:35 IST

PM Modi is compromised, will get exposed if discussion happens on West Asia in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

 The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday said the government is not willing to discuss the West Asian crisis in the Parliament, as it will unravel how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been compromised by the US and Israel.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 15:04 IST

Discussion in Parliament on West Asia conflict unlikely say sources

 There will be no discussions in Parliament on the West Asia Conflict. According to parliamentary rules, there are no provisions for discussion if a suo motto statement is made by a minister on an urgent matter, according to sources.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 12:51 IST

"Fuel prices are rising day by day:" Congress MP KC Venugopal on West Asia Crisis

 Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the evolving crisis in West Asia on Monday, asserting that a comprehensive debate on the "Western countries' crisis is needed.

Updated: Mar 08, 2026 20:59 IST

Samson, Kishan, Dube's blitz lead India to record 255/6 in T20 World Cup final against New Zealand

 India posted the highest total ever in the final of a T20 World Cup final. Dube slammed an unbeaten 26 off just 8 balls. He smashed James Neesham for 24 runs in the final over.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:39 IST

BJP and Congress issue 'three-line whip' to Lok Sabha MPs to attend House proceedings from March 9 to 11

 The second phase of the Budget session starts on March 9, and it is scheduled to go up to April 2, during which essential legislative and other business is expected to be addressed primarily.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:05 IST

Indian Embassy in Doha issues travel advisory for Indians in Qatar amid West Asia tensions

 In an advisory issued on Friday, the Embassy provided a registration link for stranded Indian nationals in Qatar on transit to facilitate obtaining a temporary transit visa for Saudi Arabia. Indians who have confirmed tickets for travelling out of Saudi Arabia can utilise the link.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 12:05 IST

"Exploitation of a compromised individual": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over foreign policy after US announces waiver on Russian oil purchase

 Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday described Indian foreign policy as "exploitation of a compromised individual," after the United States allowed a waiver for India to purchase Russian oil, amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered.

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Ministry of Coal surpasses targets in special campaign 5.0
The Ministry of Coal has exceeded the goals it set for itself under the Government's "Special Campaign 5.0," which focused on improving efficiency, cleanliness, and record management across offices. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Coal, the campaign, implemented from October 2 to 31, 2025, generated revenue of Rs 56.85 crore and resulted in the closure of over 1.28 lakh files.

Updated: Nov 04, 2025 14:56 IST

RBI may announce 25-50 bps rate cut amid softening inflation: Report
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may announce a rate cut of 25 to 50 basis points (bps) in the coming months as inflation continues to ease, supported by benign food prices and the impact of recent GST cuts, according to a report by Kotak Securities.

Updated: Nov 04, 2025 14:50 IST

Hydrogen to replace natural gas in India's steel sector decarbonisation drive, boost global competitiveness: Union Steel Secretary Poundrik
With hydrogen prices declining faster than anticipated, India could see hydrogen become a viable alternative to natural gas within the next five to ten years, making this route central to our decarbonisation and global competitiveness goals, said Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel.

Updated: Nov 04, 2025 13:58 IST

Festive sales boost online credit card spends to record high of Rs 2,167 billion: Report
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Updated: Nov 04, 2025 13:57 IST

Samsung SDI in talks to supply ESS batteries to Tesla
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. is in talks with Tesla Inc. over the supply of energy storage system (ESS) batteries, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea, on Monday.

Updated: Nov 04, 2025 13:44 IST

Nearly 46% of business leaders now leverage Gen AI on daily basis: Report
Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) is no longer an experiment; it has become an integral part of daily work across various industries. According to the latest Wharton Human-AI Research report, 46 per cent of business leaders now use Gen AI every day, marking a 17-point jump from last year, while more than 80 per cent engage with it weekly.

Updated: Nov 04, 2025 13:23 IST

Fitch revises outlook on key Adani entities, APSEZ, AESL and AEML to "stable"
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), and its subsidiary Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) to "Stable" from "Negative", while affirming all ratings at 'BBB-', signalling improved credit confidence across the Adani Group's key infrastructure and utility businesses.

Updated: Nov 04, 2025 12:51 IST

L&T-BEL's 5th-Gen fighter alliance onboards Dynamatic Technologies as exclusive partner
The consortium of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), which is spearheading India's fifth-generation fighter aircraft (AMCA) programme, has announced the onboarding of Dynamatic Technologies Ltd (DTL) as its exclusive partner for the project.

Updated: Nov 04, 2025 12:39 IST

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IILM University Hosts Three-Day IEA Conference on India's Vision of Viksit Bharat @2047

Updated: Dec 24, 2025 11:37 IST

Indian Diaspora Voices in London: Sweta Mohanty and Partha Panda Lend Strong Support to the 'Modi 3.0' Art Exhibition

Updated: Dec 24, 2025 11:34 IST

DLC Guide Mumbai Second Edition 2025 Concludes, Strengthening India's First Global Hospitality Rating System

Updated: Dec 24, 2025 11:34 IST

Y8 Expands Multilingual Support to Farsi, Urdu and Ukrainian, Bringing Total Language Support to 32

Updated: Dec 24, 2025 11:17 IST

Sundrex Oil Company Limited's SME IPO fully subscribed on day 2; Issue subscribed 1.15 times; retail portion oversubscribed at 1.45 times

Updated: Dec 24, 2025 11:06 IST

World Book of Records 9th Summit & Award Ceremony Held at UK Parliament

Updated: Dec 24, 2025 10:43 IST

Chitkara University Hosts Second Edition of 'Never Ending Story' Storytelling Festival

Updated: Dec 24, 2025 10:34 IST

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Updated: Dec 24, 2025 10:32 IST

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