Sarfaraz Khan's exceptional 150 runs, and Rishabh Pant's 99 guided India to 438 with the loss of six wickets at the end of session two on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hailed the Union cabinet's decision to hike 3 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and called it a 'gift' to the Central Government employees on the occasion of festivals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the cabinet's nod to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for the marketing season 2025-26, saying that the government is constantly taking big decisions for the welfare of farmers in the country.
Ahead of Diwali celebrations, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced a 4 per cent hike in the dearness allowance of state government employees on Wednesday.
The move aims to address the financial viability of manufacturing these drugs without compromising the mandate to provide affordable medication. NPPA's primary objective is to ensure that essential medicines are available at reasonable prices.
It says a continued tariff repair trend over the coming years, buoyed by a favourable regulatory environment and persistent affordability will help the telecom sector revive and stabilize.
Delhi Cabinet approved a massive 50 per cent hike in MLA Local Area Development Fund (MLALAD), each MLA's fund will be increased from Rs 10 crores to Rs 15 crores per year, as per an official release.
The recent increase in Chinese steel prices may give some relief to Indian steel makers. A report by Axis Securities highlights that Chinese hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel prices have gone up in September 2024, giving an edge to Indian steel companies.
Cement demand is likely to grow by 5 per cent in FY25, and few more round of price hike by companies is expected in the coming months says a report by Centrum.
As per Manoj Kumar, Chairman, KVIC, spinners who spin yarn on the charkha will see a 25 per cent increase in their wages, while weavers who work on the loom will receive a 7 per cent hike.