India seeks global cooperation in sugarcane, biofuel sectors to fight climate change
New Delhi, June 25 - India sought closer global cooperation to increase the production of sugarcane and biofuels to enhance the welfare of farmers and fight climate change at the 30-nation meeting of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) that began here on Tuesday.
C-DAC, AICTE partner to create industry-ready workforce for high-performance computing
New Delhi, June 25 - In a bid to build an ecosystem for skilled talent in high-performance computing (HPC) and allied areas, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) on Tuesday joined the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Indian bond inclusion likely to impact weight of three EMs
Mumbai, June 25 - Indian bonds will start getting included in the JP Morgan Emerging Market Bond Index (GBI EM Index) from June 28 this year.
LIC issues warning over entities offering to buy life insurance policy
Mumbai, June 25 - The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has sounded an alert for its customers over news reports that some entities were offering to acquire policies from existing LIC policyholders as an alternative to having them surrendered to LIC.
ICICI Bank 6th Indian company to surpass $100 bn market cap
Mumbai, June 25 - ICICI Bank on Tuesday became the sixth Indian company to surpass $100 billion market capitalisation, as its stock surged to an all-time high.
Indian Railways to deploy Kavach system on 44,000 kms of tracks in next 5 years
New Delhi, June 25 - Indian Railways aims to deploy the Kavach system on 44,000 kms of tracks to avoid train accidents in the future, according to a media report.
Indian pharma formulations sector to more than double to Rs 5.5 trn by 2034: Report
New Delhi, June 25 - India's Domestic Pharma Formulations (DomForm) market, which includes branded generic medicines, is expected to more than double and cross Rs 5.5 trillion in the next 10 years at a CAGR of 10 per cent, according to a new
Weddings now $130 bn industry in India, a family spending over Rs 12 lakh on average
New Delhi, June 25 - Indian weddings have always been a grand affair and now, an Indian family is spending, on average, more than Rs 12 lakh (nearly $14,500) on ceremonies which is five times the GDP per capita ($2,900) and more than
Raj becomes fourth state to yield gold; MP-based firm gets mining licence for Banswara
Jaipur, June 25 - After Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, Rajasthan has become the fourth state in India to yield gold, confirmed officials on Tuesday adding that the state government has completed the process of auctioning the Bhukia-Jagpura mining block for gold and
GIFT City, TiE join hands to foster entrepreneurship, economic growth
New Delhi, June 25 - Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) -- India's only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) -- on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with non-profit organisation TiE (earlier known as The Indus Entrepreneurs) to drive economic growth, create
India’s manufacturing sector to reach $1.66 trillion by FY34 with GDP share at 21 pc
Mumbai, June 25 - Driven by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the country’s manufacturing sector is projected to expand threefold, reaching a market size of $1.66 trillion from the current $459 billion (FY24), a report showed on Tuesday.
Centre may increase welfare spending in upcoming budget: Report
New Delhi, June 25 - The Central government is likely to increase its welfare spending on social schemes by Rs 50,000 crore in the upcoming budget, due to robust tax collection and record dividend from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to
Electric car sales in India to reach 1.3-1.5 lakh in FY25: Report
Mumbai, June 25 - With an improving adoption rate, electric car sales in India are likely to reach 1.3-1.5 lakh in the current fiscal year (FY25), according to a CareEdge Rating report.
Private defence firms in India to clock 20 pc revenue growth in FY25: Report
New Delhi, June 25 - Propelled by strong government impetus and the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, the revenue of the top 25 private aerospace and defence companies is set to grow 20 per cent to Rs 13,500 crore this fiscal (FY25), a report showed
Corning, Optiemus Infracom set up India’s 1st cover-glass finishing facility
New Delhi, June 25 - US-based Corning International Corporation and homegrown Optiemus Infracom Limited on Tuesday broke ground on the Bharat Innovative Glass Technologies (BIG Tech) facility in Tamil Nadu to produce high-quality, finished cover-glass parts for mobile consumer electronics.
PM Modi, Amit Shah to propose Om Birla as Speaker
New Delhi, June 26 - Lok Sabha will witness the process of electing its Speaker on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendr
J&K: Army soldier dies of cardiac arrest in Poonch
Jammu, June 26 - An army soldier died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday in J&K’s Poonch district.
Two killed, hundreds evacuated as floods hit US
Chicago, June 26 - At least two people have been killed while hundreds rescued as flood hits the north-central United States.
North Korea’s missile test ends in mid-air explosion
Seoul, June 26 - North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, but the missile exploded in the air, South Korea's military said, amid a possibility that the North could have test-fired a hypersonic missile.
India dismisses Pakistan’s attempt to raise Kashmir issue as ‘baseless, deceitful’
United Nations, June 26 - India has dismissed Pakistan’s attempt to inject Kashmir into a discussion of the workings of the Security Council as an undignified misuse of the General Assembly forum.