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Urban Ministry consults MEA to avail expertise of CPWD by foreign countries

Joint Secretary Ved Prakash said CPWD is keen to be associated with the respective agencies of other countries under the aegis of the MEA in execution of their projects

Is money more important than life? Gadkari on new Motor Vehicles Act

Speaking during a programme in Nagpur, Gadkari tried to address the criticism of the high penalties under the new law

Sugar subsidy: India's trying to race Brazil by rushing exports

Producers are talking to importers in West Asia, China, East Africa, Bangladesh, Iran and Sri Lanka with a view to starting shipments from next month

Indian rice exports face threat from Asian peers, including Pakistan

Lack of long term export policy, high costs making Indian rice uncompetitive

HAL-built trainer aircraft HTT-40 clears crucial flight test successfully

Clearing the HTT-40's six-turn spin tests removes a monkey from our backs, said design chief Arup Chatterjee

States to be key drivers of growth for making India $5 trn economy: NITI

Kant said states have to work together and learn from each other to radically transform India

IIM Lucknow to train Uttar Pradesh ministers in budgeting, governance

The first of the three refresher training courses will be held on September 8 at IIM-L campus

Govt forms task force to identify infra projects worth Rs 100 trillion

The task force, headed by the economic affairs secretary, will draw up a 'National Infrastructure Pipeline'

Govt to spend Rs 3.5 trillion on Har Ghar Jal scheme in next 5 years: PM

He said the move was aimed at fulfilling legendary socialist late Ram Manohar Lohia's dream of providing water, and toilets, to mitigate the hardships faced by women

Fearing no response, Odisha govt delays auctioning of bauxite blocks

Across the country, six bauxite blocks have been offered for competitive bidding. All six blocks have been auctioned in Maharashtra, data from the Union mines ministry website showed

100 days of Modi 2.0: Glut of bad news on economy belies reform hopes

Days after the new Modi government was sworn-in, the benchmark indices climbed to all-time highs

Old troubles mar new term: A status check of Modi govt's 100 days

The first-quarter GDP data showed the economy losing steam

Monetary limits won't matter in organised tax evasion, says CBDT

It has been reported that in many cases, tribunals and high courts have recognised the unique modus operandi involved in such scams, and have passed judgements in favour of the revenue

Finance ministry tells large CPSEs to accelerate investment activities

The meeting also called upon public sector undertakings to resolve outstanding payments

Piyush Goyal to attend crucial RCEP meet in Bangkok on Saturday

The RCEP is India's most ambitious trade pact, currently under negotiation

Slowdown will not impact social sector spending: Nirmala Sitharaman

The GST council will take on GST rates reduction, she said

RBI can use Centre's state transfers for discom defaults: CEA panel

The report recommended a trade receivable discounting system for ensuring timely payments to power generating companies

Six states, two crops show stress due to erratic rains: CRISIL Drip index

Latest data shows rains have been the most abundant in central India, at 14% above normal, followed by the southern region at 9% above normal

IL&FS board files affidavit with NCLAT; 3 amber entities may become green

The total debt of three entities that may be reclassified as green is around Rs 5,071 crore - Rs 3,242 crore from secured lenders and Rs 1,829 crore from the unsecured ones

After 100 days in power, Modi govt has done little to curtail FPI outflows

The signal from the market to the government after the first 100 days is - 'The going is getting tough'