Govt ports outpace private peers in cargo traffic growth, shows data
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 12:18 AM IST In a reversal of usual trends, central government-owned ports, also called major ports, have outpaced their private and state-government counterparts in cargo traffic growth to date this financial year, the data from the ministry of ports, shipping, and waterways shows. […]
Revving up arms sales: 4 strategies to accelerate India’s defence exports
6 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 12:18 AM IST Ministry of Defence (MoD) data indicates that India’s defence exports reached a record Rs 22,000 crore ($2.63 billion) in 2023-24. This amounts to a startling 31-fold growth over the past decade since 2013-14. Exports growth is showing no signs of diminishing […]
Leading renewable energy firms in India seek buyers for 20 Gw assets
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Premium Several upcoming projects in western India are facing a shortage of substations to connect to the national grid 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 12:17 AM IST Nearly 10 leading renewable energy (RE) companies in India are actively seeking buyers for 20 gigawatt (Gw) of their operational and under-construction […]
Haryana polls: BJP’s Ashok Tanwar returns to Cong at Rahul Gandhi’s rally
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Ashok Tanwar | Credit: X@AshokTanwar 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 12:11 AM IST In a setback to the BJP, its senior leader and former MP Ashok Tanwar joined the Congress at a rally of Rahul Gandhi in Mahendragarh district in Haryana on Thursday, two days before the state goes […]
India Approves National Mission On Edible Oils-Oilseeds With Rs 10,103 Crore Outlay
India imports more than 50 per cent of its annual edible oil requirement. (Representational) New Delhi: The government on Thursday approved National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds with an outlay of Rs 10,103 crore to make India self-sufficient in cooking oils. India imports more than 50 per cent of its annual edible oil requirement. “With an […]
Has there been a slowdown in money supply after inflation targeting?
6 min read Last Updated : Oct 03 2024 | 11:56 PM IST Global economy continues to hog the limelight with geopolitical uncertainty looming large with the recent escalation of hostilities. Fortunately, India’s financial sector is resilient with asset quality in a robust shape. Financial stability however assumes paramount importance in the current context […]
Pakistan Stage Fight Back To Defeat Sri Lanka At Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News
Pakistan staged a determined fightback to beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opening game of the Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in Sharjah on Thursday. Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal claimed three wickets with Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail and Fatima Sana all taking two each for Pakistan as Asia Cup champions Sri […]
Results preview: IT companies likely to remain on recovery path in Q2
4 min read Last Updated : Oct 03 2024 | 11:55 PM IST Management commentary on demand environment, and forward guidance will be in focus when Indian IT services players declare their September quarter results for financial year 2024-25 (Q2FY25). The industry is exepected to have continued on the path of recovery in Q2, […]
Centre offers aid to tackle coastal waste, boost Blue Flag beaches
4 min read Last Updated : Oct 03 2024 | 11:51 PM IST To boost the number of Blue Flag beaches and tackle the rising issue of waste disposal in marine and coastal areas, the Centre is stepping up its efforts by planning to offer one-time financial support for the establishment of recycling plants […]
UP Woman Kills Infant Daughter After Argument With Husband Over Phone: Cops
“The mother has been arrested for the murder of her infant daughter,” police said. (Representational) Gonda: A woman here claimed that her eight-month-old daughter went missing, prompting a police investigation that revealed she allegedly killed the child in a fit of rage after an argument with her husband over phone, officials said Thursday. The incident […]