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Nations brace for long-term economic woes as Trump rejects Iran's proposal

President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on 'life support,' and India's leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel

'Need to play our part': India Inc backs PM's call, but cautious on WFH

Companies still weighing work from home appeal

PM Modi cites Pokhran, says no power in the world can make India bow down

On National Technology Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and said India is emerging as a global leader in different aspects of technology. National Technology Day commemorates the momentous events of May 11, 1998, when India conducted successful nuclear tests under Operation Shakti and saw the maiden flight of the indigenously-developed Hansa-3 aircraft. In recognition of these achievements, then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had declared May 11 as National Technology Day. "Best wishes on National Technology Day! This is a day to express pride and gratitude to our scientists and remember the 1998 Pokhran tests. They were a landmark event in our nation's growth trajectory, especially in our quest towards self-reliance," Modi said in a post on X. "Powered by our people, India is emerging as a global leader in different aspects of technology, be it space, AI, digital innovation, green technology and more," he said. Modi reaffi

PM Modi's UAE visit to focus on energy ties amid West Asia conflict

PM Narendra Modi's UAE stopover during his Europe tour will centre on energy security, trade and investment ties amid disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict

Jewellery, travel stocks slide after PM urges curbs on imports, spending

Shares of jewellery, travel and hospitality firms fell after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged restraint in gold purchases and foreign travel amid forex pressures

Bajaj Group turns 100: PM Modi lauds a century of nation-building efforts

The diversified Bajaj group, having interests in auto and financial services, turned 100 years old on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the group's work through the decades, noting that it has helped in the cause of nation-building. "Over the decades, the Bajaj Group has played an important role in nation-building by creating jobs, fostering innovation and supporting community development," Modi said in a congratulatory message. The group celebrated with an event in central Mumbai on Monday that was attended by a slew of politicians, business people and others. Founded in 1926 in Mumbai by Jamnalal Bajaj, who was also actively involved in the freedom struggle and is considered the fifth adopted son of Mahatma Gandhi, the group now has a market capitalisation of USD 148 billion and employs 1.3 lakh people. Amid the greater thrust on domestic manufacturing, Niraj Bajaj, the chairman of Bajaj Auto, reminded that India's journey towards self-reliance did not begin recently,

FAITH backs PM Modi's domestic travel push, seeks more foreign tourists

The tourism industry backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for economic prudence and called for stronger efforts to boost inbound tourism

What PM Modi's WFH appeal means for India Inc's return-to-office push

As India faces rising geopolitical and oil market uncertainty, could PM Modi's work-from-home message force India Inc to rethink its return-to-office push?

PM Modi's WFH nudge: Can fewer office trips help cut India's fuel bill?

Work-from-home can reduce commute-linked fuel use in major cities, but experts say the overall energy impact depends on office and household power use

What PM Modi's fuel-saving, WFH appeal signals for India's economy

As oil prices rise globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges Indians to save fuel and delay gold purchases. Is this an early warning sign for India's economy and future price pressures?

Watch: PM Modi’s appeal to Indians | WFH | Avoid buying gold | Carpool | West Asia war | Oil crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to citizens to collectively adopt some resolutions to help the country cut down on its energy consumption to save foreign exchange

From Covid-19 compulsion to office mandates: India's five-year WFH journey

The sudden lockdown sent the Indian workforce into a panic, and prompted a hasty overnight pivot to a work model that few companies had planned for

Govt has no plan to raise gold, silver import duties amid market volatility

India is ​the ‌world's second-largest consumer of gold ‌and the largest ‌consumer of silver

PM Modi's savings appeal signals fiscal stress at tipping point: Nomura

Nomura says PM Modi's appeal to conserve fuel, avoid gold purchases and cut overseas spending signals rising pressure on India's fiscal and current account deficits amid West Asia war

'Proofs of failure': Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over seven appeals

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi further accused PM Modi of shifting the responsibility to the public so that the government could itself escape from accountability

Jewellery stocks: Senco, Kalyan, Titan, Sky Gold slip up to 12%; here's why

Shares of jewellery companies witnessed selling pressure on Monday after PM Modi urged citizens to abjure from purchasing gold and gold jewellery for the next one year.

Rajnath Singh chairs Informal Group Meeting on evolving West Asia situation

The meeting was held to review the evolving situation in the region and discuss related matters

RBI steps in to support rupee as Iran war, PM Modi's remarks spook traders

The renewed pressure on Indian markets came after US President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for peace talks to end the war

Reduce energy consumption, delay gold purchase, urges PM Narendra Modi

PM said that patriotism is not only about sacrificing one's life for the nation, but also about living responsibly and fulfilling duties towards the country during difficult times

India to solidify partnership with Africa at crucial high-stakes summit

India is set to unveil an ambitious roadmap to further solidify its ties with the African continent at a crucial summit on May 31 that will primarily focus on ramping up cooperation in an array of sectors in the face of increasing geopolitical upheavals. Top leaders of a sizeable number of African nations are expected to attend the fourth India Africa Forum Summit to be held in New Delhi, officials said on Saturday. The summit will primarily focus on boosting cooperation in areas of economy and trade, agriculture, health, education, climate action, defence, space technology, energy, critical minerals and high-technologies among others, they said. "We are looking at enhancing our economic partnership in a big way," said one of the officials while emphasising that the aim will be to transform the relationship into a forward-looking partnership under a robust developmental framework. A declaration will be unveiled at the end of the summit that will outline the broad agenda of ...