Business

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday approved a deep sea fishing mission with an outlay of over Rs 2,000 crore, aiming to transform the state into a leading marine export hub, officials said. The mission was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

New York: President Donald Trump took in nearly USD 1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures...

New Delhi: The Centre Wednesday issued a notice to Meta regarding the controversial username feature on WhatsApp in India due to concerns about impersonation and fraud, and warned the platform not to roll it out until consultations on the issue are completed "to the satisfaction...

New Delhi: In a significant verdict aimed at bringing uniformity to motor accident compensation, the Supreme Court Wednesday laid down guidelines on how courts should determine the annual income of deceased victims or injured claimants on the basis of Income Tax Returns. The top court...

New Delhi: The government is looking into WhatsApp's planned username feature amid concerns it could be misused for impersonation and fraud, people familiar with the matter said. The government will assess potential risks, the sources said, adding that the Meta-owned platform's latest announcement raises concerns....

New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector activity growth eased in June, as new business orders and international sales increased at softer rates, resulting in slower expansions in buying levels, employment and output, a monthly survey said Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index...

Mumbai: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded Wednesday after two days of decline amid a positive trend in global equities and drop in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 443.97 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 76,922.64. During the day,...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday embarked on a four-day official visit to France, where she will hold a series of high-level engagements aimed at deepening the India-France Strategic Partnership, strengthening economic cooperation, and promoting investment. A key highlight of the visit will be...

New Delhi: India's largest private fuel retailer, Nayara Energy, Wednesday reduced petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre across its nationwide retail network, which is the first cut in retail fuel prices since global crude oil prices...

New Delhi:  State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by up to Rs 183.5 across major cities, providing relief to restaurants, hotels and other commercial establishments that depend on the fuel for cooking. The revised rates came...