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New Delhi: The Indian services sector growth touched an 11 month high in July, supported by a pickup in new exports orders and sharp rise in overall sales, a monthly survey said Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index was at...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has allowed women to work in night shifts, but written consent would be mandatory, according to a notification. The Labour and Employees' State Insurance Department issued a detailed guideline, allowing women to work in night shifts in factories, shops and other commercial...

Mumbai: Anil Ambani was set to appear for questioning at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters in New Delhi Tuesday in the alleged Rs 17,000-crore loan fraud case. According to reports, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Group (RAAGA companies) left his residence early in...

New Delhi: The Indian equities witnessed a subdued opening session Tuesday amid fresh threat from US President Donald Trump to impose higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchase. Sensex declined 199 points or 0.25 per cent to 80,819 (as of 9.30 am). The Nifty...

New Delhi: The Indian government Monday said that the targeting of the country by the US over Russian oil purchase is unjustified and unreasonable, after American President Donald Trump threatened to impose hefty tariffs on New Delhi. An official statement said that like any major...

New York/Washington/New Delhi: In a fresh trade threat against India, President Donald Trump on Monday said he will "substantially" raise US tariffs on New Delhi, accusing it of buying massive amounts of Russian oil and selling it for big profits. Last week, the Trump administration...

New Delhi: Gold prices climbed Rs 400 to Rs 98,020 per 10 grams in the national capital Monday due to fresh buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Friday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 97,620...

New Delhi: Moody's Ratings Monday said curtailed access to the US market will diminish prospects for India to develop its manufacturing sector, but the country's domestic demand will remain resilient to these external pressures. US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent duty...

New Delhi: Equity markets this week will turn their focus on the RBI's interest rate decision, Q1 earnings from several blue-chip firms and tariff-related news for further cues, analysts said. Moreover, trading activity of foreign investors and trends in global equity markets will also drive...

Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran agreed Sunday to increase bilateral trade to USD 8 billion annually, taking advantage of their geography and the “discount of distance,” as trade ministers from the two countries held discussions to deepen economic and political ties. The agreement was reached during...