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November 13, 2024 4:59 PM

EAM Jaishankar and Saudi FM Al Saud discuss bilateral ties, economic and defence cooperation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held high-level talks in New Delhi on Wednesday, marking the second meeting of the Political, Security, Social, and Cultural Committee under the I...

November 13, 2024 4:56 PM

India’s infrastructure push to be among largest of 21st century: KPMG

India is likely to see implementation of one of the largest infrastructure programmes of the 21st century, according to a KPMG report which emphasizes that creating fiscal avenues to generate capital will be crucial to the success of this initiative....

November 13, 2024 12:43 PM

India could save 91,000 crore rupees on import bill through biofuel blending: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that the country could save 91,000 crore rupees on the import bill through biofuel blending and this money could be utilized for the benefit of the agricultural sector. ...

November 13, 2024 10:49 AM

Indian stock market opens in red as selling pressure persists across sectors

The Indian stock market opened on a weak note on Wednesday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 slipping in early trade. Persistent global concerns, cyclical earnings slowdown, and foreign fund outflows weighed heavily on investor sentiment, ma...

November 13, 2024 11:26 AM

India showcases the finest fabrics and textile expertise at IATF

India is showcasing her finest weaves at the International Apparel and Textile Fair (IATF) at Festival Arena, Dubai , presenting a wide array of high-quality fabrics and presenting its unmatched textile expertise. With a strong delegation of manufa...

November 12, 2024 6:12 PM

India’s retail inflation rises to 6.21 pc in Oct as vegetables play spoilsport

India’s retail price inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 6.21 per cent in October as higher prices of food items such as vegetables spiked during the month, figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday showed. ...

November 12, 2024 5:02 PM

WTO may seek to reappoint chief ahead of Trump presidency

The World Trade Organization plans a special meeting of its top decision-making body later this month where a call could be made on the reappointment of its Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a document showed on Tuesday. Trade sources said such ...

November 12, 2024 4:58 PM

WIPO report highlights India’s strong position in patents, trademarks and industrial designs

India has made significant strides in the global intellectual property (IP) landscape, securing a position in the top 10 countries for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2024 ...

November 12, 2024 4:24 PM

Markets close lower: Sensex drops 821 points, broad-based selling hits Nifty

Indian equity markets ended on a weak note on Tuesday, with the Nifty slipping below the 23,900 mark as broad-based selling hit various sectors. The Sensex closed down by 820.97 points, or 1.03%, at 78,675.18, while the Nifty dropped 257.80 points, o...

November 12, 2024 1:42 PM

Asia stocks slip, bitcoin at record high as Trump trade whipsaws markets

Asian stocks tumbled on Tuesday dragged by Chinese markets and chip shares as investors worried about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies, while bitcoin hit a record peak on bets on assets that are set to benefit from the new administration....

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