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India's external debt at $629.1 bn at Jun-end, debt-GDP ratio declines: RBI

Valuation effect due to the appreciation of the US dollar vis--vis the major currencies such as yen and SDR amounted to $3.1 billion

AFSPA is no solution to Manipur crisis: Irom terms it 'oppressive law'

"The extension of AFSPA is not a solution to the problems or ethnic violence in the state. The Centre and the Manipur government have to respect the diversity of the region," she said

P&G India announces Rs 300 cr fund for startups for supply chain solutions

This is a part of Rs 1,800 crore committed in business solutions through vGROW, in which P&G is investing in small businesses, individuals and large organisations offering innovative solutions

Era of agri research has come to an end: IARI chief on Swaminathan's death

The celebrated agriculture icon was being treated for age-related illness for quite some time, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation sources said

Fire incident: MCD orders survey of PGs in all wards of Civil Lines Zone

Directions have been issued to the zonal building department to open their office on Thursday, and to "conduct a survey of PGs in all wards of the Civil Lines Zone" of the MCD, it said

BJP workers stage protest, demand fair trial into Kanpur road rage case

Police have formed 10 teams to nab five persons, including Ankit Shukla, and have been looking for the accused in Kanpur and neighbouring districts, an official said on Wednesday

Over 100 cracker markets to come up across Bengal ahead of festive season

Manufacturers of green crackers who comply with environmental guidelines will be allowed to set up stalls in these 'Baji Bazars', said Babla Roy, the chairman of Sara Bangla Atasbaji Unnyan Samiti

Exposure to air pollution linked to increased stroke risk within 5 days

The analysis involved a review of 110 studies that included more than 18 million cases of stroke. Researchers looked at pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide

HP partners with Google to make Chromebooks in India from next month

PC maker HP has joined hands with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India from October 2, the company said on Thursday

Cooperating with authorities, promise all support: Lenovo on I-T searches

The company clocked $1.9 bn revenue in India in 2022-23, with 17% market share in the country

TN BJP core committee to discuss AIADMK ties break up: Senior leader

He however, remained tight slipped when asked if the party leadership has sought a "status report" on the AIADMK parting ways with the BJP, from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Coking coal rates pushing up steel prices in India: JSP MD Bimlendra Jha

Steel prices in India are registering an upward trend due to "rapidly" increasing rates of key input material coking coal, industry executive Bimlendra Jha said

US Embassy in India surpasses goal of processing 1 mn non-immigrant visas

The Mission has already surpassed the total number of cases processed in 2022 and is processing almost 20% more applications than in pre-pandemic 2019

Travel agents body calls to abolish TCS ahead of implementation from Oct 1

Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, appealing to abolish TCS on overseas tour packages, highlighting the business loss

Congress leader Deepak Singh booked for remarks against Smriti Irani

A case has been registered against local Congress leader Deepak Singh here for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Union Minister Smriti Irani

Last date to apply for posts of Lokpal chairperson, members extended

The last date for sending applications was September 28. It has now been now been extended to October 13

PM Gati Shakti: 6 infra projects worth Rs 52K cr recommended for approval

The inter-ministerial NPG meets every fortnight and appraises infra projects to ensure multi-modality, synchronisation of efforts, and comprehensive development in and around the project location

'Net zero goal still alive', says IEA but world still faces major obstacles

In a recent update on humanity's progress with cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the IEA concluded that by 2030: fossil fuel demand must fall 25%

Housing sales up 36% in top 7 cities to record 120,280 units: Anarock

Housing sales stood at 88,230 units in the year-ago period across the seven major cities

Jharkhand: Naxalite wanted in several cases arrested in Hazaribag

A Naxalite wanted in several cases was arrested in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, police said on Thursday