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War again rages in West Asia; Ship with Indians hit, Iran declares Hormuz ‘closed’
New Delhi, July 12: As war raged again in West Asia, a commercial ship, with Indians on board, was hit today in the Strait of Hormuz which has been declared "closed" by Iran in bad news for the economies around the world.
One Indian was…
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Afghanistan wants Indian investments in Agriculture and other sectors
New Delhi, July 11: Reflecting its growing trust in India, the Taliban regime of Afghanistan has invited Indian companies to expand investments that country in various sectors, including agriculture and livestock, food processing, renewable…
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New Zealand has begun process to ratify FTA with India, but no timeline: Govt
New Delhi, July 11: The government today said New Zealand has begun the ratification process for its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India but there is no timeline for the pact to come into effect.
The India-New Zealand Free Trade…
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ADB lowers growth forecast for India to 6.6% from 6.9%
New Delhi, July 11: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its projected economic growth of India from 6.9 per cent to 6.6 percent for the current financial year, citing persistent energy price pressures and rising transportation costs.…
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ONGC to develop petroleum reserve facility in Karnataka
New Delhi, July 10: For the first time, State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will fund a strategic crude storage facility as it has approved development of a 1.75 million metric tonne (MMT) petroleum reserve at Mangaluru,…
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REC Limited Signs MoUs Worth ₹15,000 Crore with Tripura government
Agartala, July 10: REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Tripura regarding power and renewable energy projects worth ₹15,000 crore.
Under the…
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World Bank to fund solar rooftop programme in India
New Delhi, July 10: The World Bank (WB) will provide a financial package for India’s national program for solar rooftops aimed at providing clean energy to millions of homes.
The financing package includes a loan of $820 million from the…
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India signs agreement with Australia to import uranium
New Delhi, July 9: India can now import Uranium for its civil nuclear plants from Australia as the two countries have reached an agreement to implement a bilateral deal signed way back in 2014.
The announcement came as Prime…
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Increasing use of biometric-based authentication by UPI users for payments
Mumbai, July 9: UPI users are increasingly adopting biometric-based authentication for everyday payments, marking a significant shift towards faster, simpler and more intuitive digital payment experiences.
Reflecting strong adoption…
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah cautions against unchecked tourism
Srinagar, July 9: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today pitched for sustainable tourism, saying it is essential to protect the Union Territory's fragile environment while ensuring long-term economic growth.
Addressing a…
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