Govt aiming for 50% reduction in road accidents by 2030: Gadkari
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that road safety is the top-most priority of the Government with a target to reduce accident deaths by 50 per cent till 2030.
Aviation ministry issues show cause notices to Indigo, Mumbai airport
New Delhi, Jan 16 - The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Indigo and Mumbai Airport after a video of passengers eating and sitting on the tarmac at the airport went viral on social media.
Centre imposes 50% export duty on molasses
New Delhi, Jan 16 - The Central government has imposed a 50 per cent export duty on molasses, a by-product of sugarcane, with effect from January 18.
Hindustan Copper, NALCO shares up after lithium mining pact with Argentina
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Shares of Hindustan Copper and NALCO were up on Tuesday after India’s KABIL and Argentina’s CAMYEN SE signed a landmark agreement for first-ever exploration and mining of Lithium.
For 3rd consecutive year, India’s nominal GDP growth will be strongest in Asia
New Delhi, Jan 16 - India’s nominal GDP growth will accelerate to 11.6 per cent this year versus 9.2 per cent in 2023, making it the third consecutive year that the country’s nominal GDP growth will be the strongest in Asia, according to
Invest in Telangana campaign launched at WEF meet
Hyderabad, Jan 16 - The Telangana government has launched the 'Invest in Telangana' campaign at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting at Davos, Switzerland.
Apple to remove blood oxygen app from its watches to evade import ban: Report
San Francisco, Jan 16 - In a document filed with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, medical technology company Masimo has said that Apple has prepared modified Apple Watch models that "do not contain pulse oximetry functionality".
ONGC, OIL to gain as govt cuts windfall tax on crude oil
New Delhi, Jan 16 - The Union government has reduced the windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 1,700 per tonne from Rs 2,300 a tonne in its fortnightly revision as oil prices have come down in the international market.
Samsung family members sell shares worth $2 bn to pay inheritance taxes
Seoul, Jan 16 - Three members of Samsung Group's founding family have sold their shares worth $2 billion in group affiliates, including Samsung Electronics, in an apparent bid to pay inheritance taxes.
Apple snatches top slot in global smartphone market from Samsung in 2023
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Apple became the leader of the global smartphone industry in 2023 for the first time, driven by an all-time high, 20.1 per cent market share for the company, a new report said on Tuesday.
‘Uncomfortable’ Musk wants more voting control at Tesla to build AI
San Francisco, Jan 16 - Elon Musk on Tuesday said that he is "uncomfortable" growing Tesla to be a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics without having 25 per cent voting control at the company.
RBI proposes stricter rules for housing finance firms
Mumbai, Jan 15 - The RBI on Monday issued a draft circular which proposes to harmonise regulations of housing finance companies (HFCs) with that of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in several areas such as minimum capital requirement and deposit taking rules.
India’s merchandise exports rose 1% in Dec 2023 amid global slowdown
New Delhi, Jan 15 - India's merchandise exports registered a 0.96 per cent growth in December 2023 at $38.45 billion compared to $38.08 billion in the same month of the preceding year 2022 while imports fell during the month, according to official figures
Haryana government launches one-time settlement scheme to settle pre-GST tax dues
Gurugram, Jan 15 - The Haryana government has introduced the One Time Settlement (OTS)-2023 Scheme, through the Excise and Taxation Department, to settle pending tax payments pertaining to the pre-GST regime.
WhatsApp’s new feature lets you share polls in channels on iOS
San Francisco, Jan 15 - Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature to some beta testers that will let users share polls in channels on iOS.
DGCA allows airlines to cancel flights delayed over 3 hrs; issues new SOPs
New Delhi, Jan 15 - Amid chaos over flight delays and cancellations due to adverse weather conditions, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday allowed airlines to cancel flights that are likely to be delayed beyond three hours, an official said,
24.82cr people lifted out of poverty in India in last 9 years: NITI Aayog
New Delhi, Jan 15 - As many as 24.82 crore people in India have come out of multidimensional poverty in the last nine years, according to a study released by NITI Aayog on Monday.
Global economic prospects remain subdued, says Chief Economists Outlook
Davos Klosters, Jan 15 - Global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty, the latest Chief Economists Outlook released on Monday said.
Govt scraps licence requirement for big electricity consumers to set up power lines
New Delhi, Jan 15 - The Power Ministry on Monday issued new rules to allow bulk consumers of electricity who have Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to establish, operate and maintain dedicated transmission lines themselves without the requirement of a licence.
Sensex, Nifty reach new highs
New Delhi, Jan 15 - Founder and CEO SAS Online Shrey Jain on Monday said that the week has begun on a positive note as Sensex achieved a historic milestone -- surpassing 73,000 for the first time -- while Nifty has crossed 22,000