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India-Oman CEPA to infuse new energy into bilateral trade, says PM Modi

In his address, Modi highlighted the centuries-old maritime trading ties between the two countries, from Mandvi to Muscat, which today form the bedrock of vibrant commercial exchanges

FinMin unveils single brand logo for Regional Rural Banks nationwide

On the principle of 'One State One RRB', the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, has consolidated 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across 11 states/UTs, effective from May 1, 2025

India's food delivery sector generated ₹1.2 trn output in FY24: Report

Direct employment by the sector increased to 1.37 million in 2023-24 from 1.08 million workers in 2021-22

Max Healthcare Institute to invest ₹1K cr in Pune super speciality hospital

The hospital will be the company's fourth facility in Western India

AAP wins over 200 zila parishad zones, leads in Punjab panchayat samiti

Polling was held on December 14 to elect members for 347 zones of 22 zila parishads and 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis

Nothing raises over $8 million in third community investment round

The round allowed community members to invest at a $1.3 billion valuation, according to a company statement

Goa nightclub fire: Co-owner Ajay Gupta files bail plea in Mapusa court

The court is likely to hear the bail application later in the day, and notices will be issued to the state police seeking their response

Rare smog surge hits Beijing after years of costly pollution clean-up

Beijing was shrouded in heavy smog on Thursday with AQI climbing to very unhealthy levels of 215, a rare spike in pollution in the Chinese capital after years of expensive cleaning up.

New labour codes to formalise jobs, inspectors to be facilitator: Mandaviya

On concerns about encouraging inspector raj by increasing compliance burden, he explained that the inspector will be facilitator and not an obstructer in the work of an industry

Nissan to roll out three new models, expand sales network in India

The automaker, which on Thursday revealed the name of its upcoming seven-seater model as 'Gravite', is also looking to expand its sales network from 155 to 250 outlets

Tata Motors opposes exempting small petrol vehicles from CAFE norms

The government has released draft CAFE rules to regulate passenger vehicle fuel consumption and carbon emissions between April 2027 and March 2032

AI poses risk to white-collar jobs, focus must be on upskilling: MeitY secy

Krishnan explained that because AI is now directly challenging cognitive labour, white-collar workers are the most vulnerable to being automated out of their positions

PM Modi expresses grief over sculptor Ram Sutar's death, hails his legacy

The prime minister said Sutar's workd will always be admired as powerful expressions of India's history, culture and collective spirit

Patel Engineering inks pact with Arunachal for restoring Gongri project

Patel Engineering on Thursday announced signing an initial pact with Arunachal Pradesh government for restoration and development of the 144 MW Gongri Hydropower Project in the state.

'No PUC, No Fuel' rule may cause inconvenience, but necessary: Delhi CM

Gupta said no vehicle would be allowed to refuel in the city without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate, stressing that strict enforcement is necessary

Parl panel flags delays, seeks clearances for critical mineral projects

The panel also stressed that critical mineral projects should be given priority in necessary statutory clearances

RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group commits ₹15,800 crore capex in West Bengal

The cornerstone of the proposed investment is a revolutionary energy projecta massive 5,000 megawatt hours (MWh) storage facility

Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA amid Oppn protests

Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan responded to the eight-hour discussion on The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill

India-Oman free trade pact to give new energy to bilateral ties: PM Modi

PM Modi informed the gathering about the reforms, including GST and IBC, India has implemented in the recent years

Govt may consider raising overseas scholarships for ST students: Minister

The National Overseas Scholarship for Schedule Tribes (ST) students is implemented through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)