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IT rules: Delhi HC refuses to grant interim protection to digital media

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant protection from coercive action to digital media portals as it adjourned their challenge to the new IT Rules

Indian IT industry revenues to grow in double-digits in FY22: Azim Premji

Wipro founder-chairman Azim Premji believes the Indian IT industry revenues will grow in double digits in the current financial year

Inflation, Covid-19 and debt top central bank worries: UBS survey

Fears about inflation and uncontrolled rises in long-term yields, a risk not flagged by participants at all in last year's Annual Reserve Manager Survey, were raised by 57% of respondents this year

Ahead of cabinet expansion, govt brings DPE under finance ministry

Earlier, the DPE came under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

VVDN gets approval under PLI Scheme for IT hardware manufacturing

VVDN Technologies has been approved by the Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology (MeitY) under the Production Linked Incentive scheme (PLI) for IT hardware

K'taka approves Rs 10 cr for development of historical places in Kittur

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday chaired the Kittur Development Authority meeting and approved an action plan worth Rs 10 crore

E-commerce boom to double India warehouse deals, says Knight Frank

Annual warehousing transactions in the top eight Indian cities will grow to 76.2 million square feet by March 2026 from 31.7 million square feet in 2021

India coming out of 2nd wave; will see strong economic recovery: Jaishankar

India will witness a strong economic recovery and contribute to being an engine of growth for the global economy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Govt launches mobile app 'Matsya Setu' for Indian aqua farmers

Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Giriraj Singh launched a mobile app 'Matsya Setu' to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the country's aqua farmers.

Drone policy set to be relaxed as IAF goes for counter-rogue tech

The new rules are likely to be unveiled on the Independence Day

GST collections fall below Rs 1-trn mark after eight months in June

Hit 10-month low due to second wave; experts say mop up is better than expected, will provide a cushion to govt to ramp up spending

Sovereign bonds slide as RBI's choice of purchase papers disappoint

Underwriters had to rescue nearly the entire Rs 11,000 crore ($1.5 billion) of the 5-year bond at last week's sale.

Amid cabinet reshuffle buzz, Thawarchand appointed Karnataka Governor

Thawarchand Gehlot is currently Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Finance ministry begins an independent survey on faceless scheme

The survey will cover about 200,000 scrutiny cases, which will include complex cases as well

Govt may make Bureau of Indian Standards must for public procurement

The development comes in the backdrop of the government's focus on increasing manufacturing and production of goods in the country

Indo-Pacific region reflects reality of globalisation, says Jaishankar

He suggested that the broad policy of like-minded nations for the region was an expression of collective interests in promoting prosperity and securing global commerce.

Second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic throws auto SMEs out of gear

Hope rests on exports and festive season accelerating recovery

Covid-19 cases low but health ministry warns against 'revenge travel'

80% of new cases from 90 districts; N-E states show high case positivity rate

Govt moves Irdai to allow listing of 'corporation' ahead of LIC's IPO

This comes ahead of listing of LIC as India's largest IPO

Waive penalty on road developers hit by Covid-19 lockdowns: NHAI

Wants transport ministry to extend financial closure timeline