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Gadag“Children should take up sports like Mallakamba, which enhance balance, strength, and self-confidence,” said Krishnagouda H Patil, District Youth Congress President, while inaugurating the Chalukya Mallakamba Academy at the District Indoor Stadium on Kalasapura Road. Pati
Gadag “Everyone must join hands to transform Gadag into an industrial city. The District Chamber of Commerce should aspire to compete with Bengaluru’s Chamber of Commerce—when we set such a goal, the way forward becomes clear,” said MP Basavaraj Bommai. He was speaking at t
Opposition Walks Out in Rajya Sabha, Seeks Urgent Discussion on SIR New Delhi Several MPs from the INDIA bloc staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Monday against the Election Commission’s voter list revision exercise in Bihar. The protest was led by Congre
Mumbai US broking firm Jefferies has advised its clients to buy Indian stocks, saying President Donald Trump is likely to soften his stance on high tariffs. The firm believes India remains a strong investment opportunity despite short-term challenges. Christopher Wood, a se
Mumbai JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO Group have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) to jointly explore setting up a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in India. The pact builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in October 2024, w
By March 2017, 89% of Rs 2,000 notes were nearing their 4–5 year life cycle New Delhi The government informed Parliament on Monday that only 1.69 percent of Rs 2,000 banknotes remain in circulation, amounting to Rs 6,017 crore as of July 31. This is a sharp fall from Rs 3.5
Blueprints To Breakthroughs New Delhi India’s push to build its semiconductor ecosystem received a strong boost on Monday, with Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw praising the country’s strides in chip design and manufacturing. He said the progress is an important step towa
The government supported UPI with an incentive scheme from FY 2021-22 to 2024-25, allocating Rs 8,730 crore to sustain zero-charge transactions New Delhi The Centre has once again clarified that there is no proposal to levy transaction charges on Unified Payments Interface
Experts say sovereign, pension fund investments bring long-term capital, aiding economic growth and job creation New Delhi India continued to attract steady foreign investments in FY25, with sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) investing a net Rs 8,426 crore, Finance Minister Nirm
Lalbagh Flower show footfall The annual Lalbagh Flower and Fruit Exhibition has once again captured the city’s imagination, drawing record crowds and revenue during the Independence Day week. Organized inside the historic Glass House, this year’s exhibition was themed on the
Tamil Nadu has warned of devastating economic and employment losses if US tariffs on Indian exports are doubled to 50 per cent. Chennai The Tamil Nadu government has raised alarm over the severe impact of the United States’ 25 per cent tariff on Indian exports, warning that
Despite RBI’s repo rate cut to 5.5%, State Bank of India has increased home loan rates by 25 basis points, impacting new borrowers. New Delhi India’s largest mortgage lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has raised its home loan rates by 25 basis points for new borrowers, eve
India’s $215 billion logistics sector set for rapid growth as government initiatives, digital reforms, and infrastructure status boost efficiency and investment. New Delhi India’s logistics sector, valued at $215 billion in 2021, is poised for robust expansion, with governm
New Delhi Nearly 43 per cent of pre-IPO investors in new-age companies over the past five years earned returns above benchmark levels, according to wealth management firm Client Associates (CA). Alpha, the measure of such outperformance, was positive for 9 of 21 firms studied.
New Delhi Indian corporates remain optimistic that India and the United States will reach a negotiated settlement on tariffs, according to a report released Wednesday. Industry leaders believe the final tariff rate on US imports from India could be lower than initially announc
June inflation hit 1.6% year-on-year, an eight-year low, driven by mild food, energy declines, easing core inflation New Delhi The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could lower the repo rate by 25 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2025 if recent moderate economic trends conti
Trade Climate Cooperation New Delhi India and Singapore are deepening their partnership to address global uncertainties, focusing on economic and strategic cooperation. Amid fragile supply chains, shifting trade policies, and climate challenges, Singapore is becoming centra
SEBI seeks public feedback on PCM definition, clarifying PCMs can’t trade on their exchange but may hold trading rights as investors, per advisory committee Mumbai The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed changes to stock broker regulations, including
