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Srinagar, March 18 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah expressed serious concerns about the escalating conflict in West Asia on Wednesday, and urged global powers to act with urgency and responsibility to prevent a deeper crisis that could destabilize the world order.In a...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Lok Sabha on Wednesday voted on the demands for grants for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the financial year 2026-27.The Ministry has been allocated ₹1,40,529 crore in the Union Budget, which represents a 5.4 per cent increase over the revised...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a series of emergency measures to protect the island's economy and ensure energy security, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which is disrupting global fuel supply chains and increasing domestic concerns about essential...

March 17, New Delhi: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Indian economy remains strong despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha, the minister said there is growing enthusiasm worldwide to strengthen trade relations with...

New Delhi, March 16 Shiv Sena member Milind Deora urged the government on Monday to increase offshore gas exploration and invest in bio-CNG projects to reduce import dependence.Participating in the debate over the Appropriation bill in the Upper House, Deora said the government should also...

Sri Lanka has made a QR code registration system mandatory for all vehicles seeking fuel from 6 AM today, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Energy. Authorities stated that fuel will not be dispensed at filling stations without a valid, registered QR code.This move comes in the...

Seoul, March 12 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides on Thursday to quickly prepare an additional budget to help stabilize people's livelihoods and promote economic recovery, as the nation's economy braces for the impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East.Lee made...

A deeper look at the structural strength and resilience of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, beyond narrow economic indicators, reveals a fundamentally different picture.Instead of being dependent, conflict-ridden, and driven by public sector employment, budgetary support, and tourism cycles, the...

March 10, New Delhi – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that schools in Pakistan would be closed for two weeks and announced sweeping cuts in government fuel consumption and spending.He stated that these measures are aimed at controlling the situation arising from...

Amid heightened volatility in financial markets due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has urged investors to remain calm. Addressing an event to celebrate 30 years of the NIFTY 50 in Mumbai last evening, Mr. Pandey said that India's domestic fundamentals have...

New Delhi, March 7 – Following the US granting a temporary 30-day waiver allowing continued imports of Russian crude oil, India asserted on Saturday that its energy policy is determined by national interest and economic pragmatism, rather than external permissions.Responding to Washington's...

New Delhi, March 4 The BJP alleged on Wednesday that some sections in the opposition are running a "misinformation campaign" to create panic through claims of fuel shortages and price spikes amid a "war-like situation" in West Asia, and urged people not to be swayed by it.The ruling party...

February 27, New Delhi – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $8.1 billion, four-year loan for Ukraine, of which $1.5 billion would be immediately disbursed.The new loan will help Kyiv maintain economic stability and ensure continued public spending.Ukraine's Prime Minister...

Panaji, February 26 The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Thursday expressed concern over what it termed as policy inconsistency and uncertainty in administrative decisions in the state, warning that any rollback of legally granted approvals could adversely impact investor...

New Delhi, February 23 – While the Pakistani government claims that the country's economy has been revived from the brink and is now stable, the harsh reality is that poverty has reached an 11-year high of 29 percent, and income inequality is at levels not seen in nearly three decades, according...

Mumbai, February 22 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that the state government will present a budget that aims to provide relief to the common man while maintaining fiscal discipline, adding that the preparations made by the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar...

New Delhi, February 19 As Artificial Intelligence is accelerating rapidly, there is a need to address issues related to governance, accountability, human impact, and cybersecurity, said Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on Thursday.Expressing confidence, Arora also said that he was deeply...

The 13th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh mark a return to "genuine multiparty politics" after years of contested or largely one-sided elections, accompanied by a referendum that endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms. However, the victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) now faces...