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States offering financial assistance lead in 2-wheeler EV adoption: RBI
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
States that provide financial assistance in the form of subsidies and grants are witnessing stronger adoption of two-wheeler electric vehicles (2W-EVs), according to a study report by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Finance minister assures FIEO delegation of full backing to exporters amid
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A delegation of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Thursday called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and received assurances of full government support to safeguard exporters' interests following the recent escalation of tariffs by the United States, said the indust
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"What America did is very wrong, unjustified": MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh on
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has called the Trump administration's move to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods "wrong and unjustified".
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Tripura achieves 95 per cent target of Lakhpati Didis: CM Manik Saha
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He said that agriculture remains the backbone of the country and its economy, as well as the lifeline of rural households.
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Trump cuts funding for Afghan resettlement programs
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump has cut funding for Afghan resettlement programs, leaving thousands who aided American forces vulnerable to Taliban retaliation. Critics told Khaama Press the move endangers Afghan allies, undermines U.S. credibility, and poses serious risks to women and girls if pr
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Rwanda receives 7 deportees from US under Trump's immigration crackdown
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rwanda has received seven people deported from the US under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, Al Jazeera reported. Kigali said some deportees wish to stay while others want to return home. Rights groups have criticised third-country deportations, raising concerns about safety a
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"Congress, Siddaramaiah have politicised Dharmasthala issue": Karnataka Lo
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"It is not the BJP. It is the Congress which is politicising Dharmasthala; Siddaramaiah politicised it. When the complaint was received, the procedure states that the background should be checked to investigate the matter. But they did not follow it. Dharmasthala belongs to all Hindus in
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US tariffs to impact Indian exports in short term; Govt fast-tracking expo
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Commerce Ministry on Thursday said the recent imposition of 50 per cent tariffs by the United States will have a short-term impact on India's exports, particularly in sectors such as textiles, chemicals, and machinery. However, it asserted that the long-term effect on overall trade an
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US poised to gain most from India's raw cotton import duty waiver: GTRI
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United States (US) will emerge as the biggest beneficiary of the complete waiver of customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on the import of raw cotton, which was announced by the Centre this month, said Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in a latest
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Unified approval & ranking of states for construction permits is crucial f
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has highlighted that simplifying and reforming the process of obtaining construction permits is key to India's growth journey. In a press release, CII said that while India has made major strides in improving ease of doing business, the process of s
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Trump administration proposes to introduce restrictions on 'I' visa classi
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The Trump Administration has now decided to place restrictions on the duration of visa classification "I" which is issued to foreign journalists proposing to cover the United States and visa extension will be granted only if the immigration official is convinced of the activities of the
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House Democrats criticise Trump for targeting India with Russian oil tarif
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats criticised Trump for targeting India with tariffs over Russian oil while sparing bigger buyers like China, calling it unfair and harmful to US-India ties, and questioning if the move is truly about Ukraine.
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