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November 10, 2025 5:04 PM

Unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July–September 2025 quarter: NSO

The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for July–September 2025 released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), shows a continued improvement in labour market indica...

November 10, 2025 4:33 PM

Sensex, Nifty rebound after 3-day slide as IT and auto majors lead gains

The domestic equity indices closed higher on Monday, snapping a three-day losing streak amid buying in IT, auto and selected banking stocks, along with optimism around the potential resolution of the US government shutdown. Sensex ended the session ...

November 10, 2025 2:53 PM

FM Sitharaman holds first pre-Union Budget consultations with leading economists

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held first pre-budget consultations with leading economists ahead of the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27. The meeting was attended by Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran, besides other econo...

November 10, 2025 12:44 PM

Sensex, Nifty open in green amid positive global cues

Indian benchmark indices opened the week in the green zone on Monday, amid positive global cues and investor optimism of FII coming back to India due to loss in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. As of 9.25 am, Sensex was up 115 points, or 0.14 pe...

November 9, 2025 12:16 PM

Piyush Goyal holds bilateral talks in Melbourne to review India-Australia CECA progress

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday held bilateral meetings in Melbourne with Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator Don Farrell and Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles to review the progress of t...

November 8, 2025 5:23 PM

Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurates National Urban Conclave 2025 in New Delhi

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, today inaugurated the National Urban Conclave 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The two-day event brings together policymakers, urban planners, and experts to discuss the theme “Sustainable U...

November 8, 2025 12:36 PM

Centre notifies Rules for Sustainable Fishing in Exclusive Economic Zone to boost blue economy, empower coastal communities

The Government of India has notified the “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Rules, 2025,” marking a major step toward promoting sustainable deep-sea fishing and strengthening coastal livelihoods. The move al...

November 8, 2025 11:56 AM

India, New Zealand conclude Fourth Round of FTA Talks; both sides aim for early, balanced agreement

The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully after five days of discussions held in Auckland and Rotorua. The talks were described as constructive and forward-looking, with bo...

November 8, 2025 10:39 AM

PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, calling the initiative a major step towards modernising India’s railway network and strengthening connectivity across the country. Addressing ...

November 7, 2025 10:55 PM

Third India–France AI Policy Roundtable held at IISc Bengaluru to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Artificial Intelligence

The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Consulate General of France in Bengaluru, organised the third edition of the India–France AI Poli...