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Only half of India’s working-age population works, most still in agriculture, shows ILO report

International Labour Organization's India Employment Report shows that despite reasonably high growth, there hasn't been commensurate expansion in productive employment opportunities.

Ministry of Power initiates joint R&D in energy domain with focus on sustainable development goals

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): The National Power Training Institute (NPTI) and Power Trading Corporation of India Limited (PTC) have inked a Memorandum...

Navigating crossroads: Global oil, mobility sectors at critical juncture in 2024

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): In 2024, the global oil and mobility sectors find themselves at a pivotal crossroads, navigating through a labyrinth...

No hurry to cut interest rates, US Fed Chair indicates

New York , March 30 (ANI): The US Federal Reserve on Friday indicated that it was not in any hurry to cut interest rates.In...

India’€™s forex reserves rise by USD 140 million to hit fresh peak of USD 642.63 billion

Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) India's forex reserves increased by USD 140 million to touch its all-time high of USD 642.631 billion during the...

India’s imports from the Nordic-Baltic region amounted to USD 5.44 Bn in 2022-23: CII

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) highlighted the burgeoning trade ties between India and the Nordic-Baltic countries, emphasizing...

Industry leaders applaud the approval of Bima Sugam by IRDAI

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): The approval of 'Bima Sugam' by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has ignited a...

Reserve assets rose by USD 34.8 bn, net claims of NRI decreased by USD 12.2 bn: RBI

New Delhi , March 30 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) disclosed the latest figures concerning India's International Investment Position (IIP) as of...

Government orders mandatory declaration of stock position of wheat

New Delhi , March 29 (ANI): In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the Centre has...

Bull run in Indian housing market continues, sales in top metros up 14 pc in Q1-2024: Report

New Delhi , March 29 (ANI): The bull run in the Indian housing market continued in the first quarter of the year.Quarterly housing sales...

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.