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Number of Indian prisoners in foreign jails at present is 10,152: Govt

The government was asked whether it has come to its notice that a large number of Indians, especially people from Kerala, are boarded in jails in Qatar after the FIFA World Cup

Kolkata city gas distribution network expands with pipeline reach: Gail

kolkata gas distribution, gail, city gas, natural gas, pipeline expansion, cgd network

DPIIT flags 259 tenders for violating public procurement norms in 2024

The order is applicable to the procurement of goods, services and works (including turnkey works) by all central ministries/ departments

Bold reforms, energy security crucial for Viksit Bharat 2047: Niti Aayog

Bold reforms, sustainable energy strategies, and a leadership role in global trade would be key to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047, government think tank NITI Aayog has said.

India's exports likely to touch record $800 bn this year: Piyush Goyal

Goyal told him not to worry about falling forex reserves as they have consistently been above USD 600 billion for many months

RBI allows 156 vostro accounts with 26 banks for rupee trade settlement

The government in consultation with the RBI, has taken several steps towards increasing the availability and acceptability of the domestic currency and use of other local currencies for cross-border

New income-tax law explained: No new taxes, simplified for common man

Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey has already indicated that the new Bill will not have provisos and explanations or long sentences. It will be tax neutral

India remains net importer of steel in Apr-Jan; imports surge over 20%

Recently Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said that India needs to add 100 million tonnes (MT) of steel making capacity by 2030 on priority to avoid becoming dependent on imports

Raymond to develop Rs 1,800 cr housing project in Mumbai with landowner

This significant development aligns with Raymond Ltd's growth strategy to capitalise on opportunities within the dynamic MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Region) real estate market

Akzo Nobel India Q3 result: Profit dips slightly by 4.6% to Rs 108.6 crore

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 113.8 crore in the October-December quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Akzo Nobel

Sebi-registered non-bank brokers can directly access NDS-OM, says RBI

Access to Negotiated Dealing System Order Matching (NDS-OM), at present is available to regulated entities and to the clients of banks

Sri Lanka's fourth IMF tranche of $3 bn to be released soon: Officials

Since the IMF and Sri Lanka entered the bailout in March 2022, three tranches of over $330 million have been disbursed

BJP MP flags 'alarming' rise in junk food consumption, urges govt action

Raising the issue in the House during Zero Hour, the MP Sujeet Kumar from Odisha said the increase in consumption of junk food can be linked to the rise in non-communicable diseases in India

Opposition MPs protest against arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka

The protest was led by DMK, Congress and Left party MPs from Tamil Nadu and joined by parliamentarians from several other opposition parties

More than 1.4 mn women screened for breast cancer across country: Nadda

He said in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha that more than nine crore women have been screened for cervical cancer

India in talks with EU to resolve new trade regulations: Piyush Goyal

Responding to queries on EU trade barriers in the Rajya Sabha, Goyal said the EU has introduced new regulations for their own industries

Kerala MP raises concerns of Indians in GCC in RS, seeks inclusive policy

According to Kumar, Indians living in GCC countries are 93,72,076 as per the answer furnished by the government in the House in December last year and out of these, 27 per cent are from Kerala

CM Stalin targets Centre with halwa' jibe for letting down TN in Budget

Pointing to the BJP legislator Nainar Nagendran, Stalin said he should not get offended if he (CM) faulted the Centre on fund allocation

HC reserves order on Rashid's plea for parole to attend Parliament

The counsel appearing for the NIA opposed the grant of custody parole, saying Rashid had no vested right to attend Parliament

Repo rate cut to provide long-awaited relief on interest rates: Experts

Repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks