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New Delhi: The Centre Saturday notified draft rules under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), laying down the institutional and administrative framework for rollout of the new rural employment programme that will replace MGNREGA from...

Islamabad: Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to end the West Asia conflict and establish lasting peace in the region, Iranian government said Saturday. Munir flew to Tehran Friday for a crucial visit to expedite...

New Delhi: Centre Saturday said it has opened a four-month window for states to submit applications for setting up 50 industrial parks under the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) scheme. On March 18, the Union Cabinet approved the scheme for developing 100...

New Delhi: IndiGo Saturday issued a travel advisory for passengers travelling to and from Delhi amid forecasts of thunderstorms and rain in the national capital, warning that flight departures and arrivals could be impacted due to adverse weather conditions. Taking to social media platform X,...

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were raised by 87-91 paise per litre Saturday, taking the cumulative increase in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 a litre in under 10 days as state-owned firms passed on soaring international oil prices. The latest revision pushed...

Mumbai: The country's largest lender SBI Friday advised customers to use alternative mediums for transactions after a strike call by staff for early next week. SBI has requested its over 52 crore customers to use automated teller machines, customer service points, and prefer online banking...

Mumbai: Reserve Bank Friday announced a record dividend of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the government for the year-ended March 2026, providing a financial boost for the exchequer amid rising import bills and supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia conflict. The dividend is...

Mumbai: The financial conditions, crude oil prices, and capital flows continue to pose challenges to the external sector outlook amid the West Asia conflict, Reserve Bank Bulletin said Friday. The global economy continued to be shadowed by uncertainties in West Asia, said an article on...

Bhubaneswar: Indian hockey player, Olympian Amit Rohidas has embraced solar energy by installing a rooftop solar system at his residence under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative has significantly reduced the installation cost while ensuring long-term savings on electricity bills. His move...

New Delhi: US Ambassador Sergio Gor Thursday expressed immense confidence regarding the finalisation of a landmark bilateral trade deal between Washington and New Delhi in the "coming weeks and months".Speaking at the Annual Leadership Summit of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) here, Ambassador Gor...