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PM Modi coming back with good majority: FM to India Inc

New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) BJP leader and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday exuded confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming back...

Ahmedabad Airport boosts capacity with new stands and upgrades

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) , May 17 (ANI): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has seen significant improvements in recent months. The latest development...

Stocks drift, China unveils ‘historic’ steps for property

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - Global stocks eased on Friday after Federal Reserve officials hinted U.S. interest rates may not fall any time soon, while commodities rallied on the back of

FM Sitharaman stresses govt’s manufacturing focus at a time when ‘some economists’ advise otherwise

Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.

With clean balance-sheet Indian Banking sector has enough opportunity for growth: K V Kamath

New Delhi , May 17 (ANI): India's banking sector is ready and fit to support the growth of India in the coming years highlights...

Oil set for weekly gain on hopes of firmer demand

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Friday, with global benchmark Brent set for its first weekly gain in three weeks as economic indicators from big consumers China and the United

Rise in trade with Russia not a ‘temporary phenomenon,’ says Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister said ‘fresh economic opportunities are emerging.' Trade between India and Russia stood at $65.7 billion in March 2024, a 33% jump from previous year.

Gold prices head for second weekly gain on Fed rate-cut optimism

By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese (Reuters) - Gold prices appeared set for a second consecutive weekly gain on Friday, after recent U.S. inflation data fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve could

Global economy to grow 2.7% in 2024, 2.8% in 2025: UN report

New Delhi , May 17 (ANI): The growth rate of the world economy is expected to remain around 2.7 per cent in 2024, and...

Finance minister asks for greater push and investment in the manufacturing sector at the CII Annual Summit

New Delhi , May 17 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked for a greater push to the manufacturing sector. Speaking at the CII Annual...

On Camera

Samantha’s divorce has become a never-ending saga. Just let her be

Konda Surekha’s "apology" to Samantha only came after backlash from Nagarjuna, and Tollywood stars like Junior NTR, Allu Arjun, and Baahubali director SS Rajamouli.

#ByeByeAP to #LuluBackInAP: Naidu’s moves to make Andhra ‘business friendly’ & woo back investors

The Jagan Reddy govt has been accused of scuppering various investment deals. Under Naidu, the govt, is trying to make AP a top investment destination, officials and industrialists say.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?