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Rotorua (New Zealand): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Thursday said talks are progressing fast between India and New Zealand and expressed hope that the free trade agreement will be finalised soon. Goyal is here on a four-day official visit to review progress of the...

Mumbai: Gold rose significantly from its one-week low Thursday amid dollar decline, increased safe-haven buying and fresh demand ahead of the peak wedding season. The rise came even as headwinds from stronger-than-expected US jobs data dampened expectations for another Federal Reserve rate cut this year....

Fixed deposits (FDs) continue to be one of the safest and most dependable investment options in India. They offer a guaranteed return over a specified period, making them suitable for individuals seeking stability over risk. While many investors appreciate the predictability of FDs, fewer fully...

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Reliance ADAG Group Chairman, Anil Ambani, again November 14 for questioning in the money laundering case against the conglomerate, according to sources. The development comes close on the heels of ED provisionally attaching over 132 acres of...

Bhubaneswar: Following the Central government's decision to hike the paddy minimum support price (MSP) by Rs 69 per quintal, the Odisha government is also going to procure paddy at a MSP of Rs 2,369 per quintal for common variety during the 2025–26 Kharif marketing season,...

Paradip: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced plans to set up a new port at Bahuda in Ganjam district and a shipbuilding and repair centre at the Mahanadi river mouth near Paradip with a total investment of over Rs 46,000 crore. CM Majhi...

Auckland: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday said India consistently protects the interests of vulnerable sectors like dairy and MSMEs in free trade agreements. He also said that significant progress has been made in the negotiations of the proposed trade agreement with New Zealand....

New Delhi: India is set to reduce its direct imports of Russian crude from late November, following new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, effective November 21. Indian refiners accounting for more than half of the country's import of Russian crude oil, which is turned...

New Delhi: State Bank of India-led public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 49,456 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting a 9 per cent year-on-year growth despite two lenders reporting a decline. All 12 public sector banks (PSBs)...

New Delhi: US tech giant Google announced Wednesday a two-week programme under Google for Startups India to equip early-stage founders, startup teams, and aspiring entrepreneurs in developing launch-ready AI prototypes with Google's AI tools. The attendees will be equipped with the essential tools and knowledge...