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Statsguru: From Anaemia to tobacco use, six charts show health warnings

Health targets are among the sustainable development goals, which countries signed up for in 2015, hoping to achieve them by 2030

IPEF members "substantially conclude" deal on supply chains in Detroit

However, no mention of a proposal made earlier by US seeking advance notices on tariff changes and export curbs from partner countries, before firming up their positions

Share of women working overtime in factories at 11-year high in 2019

Section 51 of the Act prescribes that no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than 48 hours in any week

Explained: Why RAPIDX is urban transport's Next Big train of thought

There will be many new RRTS proposals in the next six months

GDP preview: Strong growth seen in Q4 on services rebound, pvt investment

While consumption recovery remains strong in urban areas, the rural market is also showing nascent sign of recovery as real wage growth turns positive

Airlines start filling up Go First void even as fares soar up to 5x

Air India, Vistara have started four and 14 new weekly services on the Mumbai-Goa route

Tax collection in India one of highest, reduce direct tax to 25%: Bhalla

While India is not the richest country in the world, the tax collection is one of the highest and the income tax rate should be reduced from around 40 per cent at present, economist Surjit Bhalla said

Entire E2W supply chain under stress as govt stance on subsidy hardens

Uncertainty over direction of govt policies is slowing investments and purchases; vehicle and ancillary makers need 5-year policy perspective to take investment calls, say industry experts

Share of social sector in total expenditure slackens off in Rajasthan

The share of social sector expenditure as a share of gross state domestic product increased marginally from 9% in FY20 to 10% in FY24 BE

From green hydrogen to circular economy, Centre goes for sustainable growth

As India emerges as the most populated country in the world, it calls for an analysis of the BJP-led Central governments environmental initiatives

Angel tax: Experts seek 10% safe harbour for convertible preference shares

I-T dept's draft rules for calculating angel tax will bridge the gap between the rules outlined in FEMA and the Income Tax, but the 10% safe harbour should be extended to convertible preference shares

Germany recession may impact Indian exports: CII EXIM committee chairman

Economic recession in Germany is likely to impact India's exports from various sectors, Chairman of the CII Committee on EXIM Sanjay Budhia has said

Negotiations on supply chain agreement under IPEF conclude: Ministry

Members of the 14-nation bloc IPEF have 'substantially' concluded the negotiations on the supply chains agreement, including improving logistics and connectivity

FII inflows, improving macros make India May's best-performing market

India is the best performing market in May so far with a 2.8 per cent rally in Nifty as against the negative returns in European markets and just 1 per cent return in S&P 500

FPIs invest Rs 37,316 cr in May on strong domestic macro fundamentals

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pumped Rs 37,316 crore in Indian equities in May so far, primarily due to strong macroeconomic fundamentals and reasonable valuation of stocks

Delayed hydropower projects push up costs by over Rs 30,000 crore

A typical project is delayed by years after they first seek to begin work

NITI Aayog meet: PM advises fiscal prudence, work towards 'Viksit Bharat'

The meeting was attended by the chief ministers and Lt governors representing 19 states and 6 UTs

PM Modi urges states to maintain fiscal discipline, take prudent decisions

The Prime Minister urged the states to proactively use the Gati Shakti Portal not only for infrastructure and logistics but also for local area development and creation of social infrastructure

India will be able to become $5-trillion economy by 2027: Sunil Mittal

Mittal said that India, according to him, is the most advanced country in the world as far as telecom is concerned

India is all set to be 4th largest global economy within 2 years: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways, IT and Communications, was speaking at a national conclave on nine years of the Modi government