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"He asked, we agreed": US Prez Trump confirms Oval Office meeting with NYC
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump will meet New York City mayor-elect Zohran "Kwame" Mamdani at the Oval Office on 21 November. The meeting comes after months of tension, with Mamdani seeking to discuss the city's affordability crisis while both leaders prepare for potential policy clashes.
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Railways introduces uniform 90-Paise GTKM rate to cut cement transportatio
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a major reform aimed at reducing cement transportation costs across the country, a step expected to directly benefit middle-class families constructing homes.
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AMR is a major public health concern that can only be addressed through co
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) on Tuesday.
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Despite US sanctions on Russian crude, margins of Indian oil companies to
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The margins of India's oil marketing companies (OMCs) are unlikely to come under significant pressure despite the United States imposing sanctions on two of Russia's largest crude oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.
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India, South Korea explore shipbuilding partnership combining Korean tech
Updated : 4 months ago IST
India and South Korea discussed on Friday how the combination of Korea's advanced shipbuilding technologies and India's manufacturing base and lower production costs can lead to a mutually beneficial partnership that serves both India's rising domestic needs and global markets for ships.
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Proposed new US bill targets outsourcing, threatens India's IT engine: GTR
Updated : 4 months ago IST
A new US bill targeting outsourcing could sharply disrupt India's USD280-billion IT, BPO and Global Capability Centre (GCC) industry, which earns over 60 per cent of its revenue from the American market, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has warned.
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Banks at crossroads as AI costs rise and risks escalate: S&P Report
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Global banking sectors are facing growing challenges due to rapid digitalization, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), climate change, and increasing cyber threats, according to a report released by S&P Global Ratings.
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Mumbai leads India's Data Centre capacity with 53% share YTD: Report
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Mumbai has emerged as India's top data centre hub, accounting for 53 per cent of the country's total data centre capacity of about 1,530 megawatts (MW) as of September 2025, according to a report by CBRE. The city's dominance is linked to its proximity to global internet exchange points and
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Pakistan's inflation crisis deepens as fuel hike triggers fresh economic s
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to Dawn, for ordinary Pakistanis, this is not merely a price revision; it is another heavy blow to already stretched household budgets. Each fuel price increase sets off an inflationary chain reaction that impacts food, electricity, transport, and industrial costs, embedding inflat
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Pakistan's agriculture sliding into crisis amid soaring production costs a
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Over recent years, the prices of fertilisers, pesticides, diesel, electricity, and farm machinery have skyrocketed, while global crop prices have steadily declined, a combination that has made cultivation unviable for many growers across the country.
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Housing prices rise 7-19% across Indian metros in July-September 2025: Rep
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Property prices across metros in India continued their unabated upward march in the July-September quarter 2025, supported by strong end-user demand in the premium segment, elevated input costs, and a limited supply of quality, ready-to-move-in inventory, according to digital real estate tra
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Per plate food cost in India moderated in October as overall inflation coo
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Costs of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 17 per cent and 12 per cent year-on-year in October, respectively, primarily because of a steep decline in the prices of vegetables and pulses, according to Crisil Intelligence's latest Roti Rice Rate (RRR) report.
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