New Delhi, March 20 Gold prices jumped by Rs 1,914 to Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Friday, tracking firm global trends amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery increased by Rs 1,914, or 1.32 per cent...
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New Delhi, March 20 – Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, held a meeting with a Cambodian delegation led by Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, KHY Sovanratana, in New Delhi on Friday, discussing expanding cooperation...
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Gandhinagar, March 19 – A financial hub envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi nearly two decades ago has now taken shape, with GIFT City beginning to compete with global centers such as Singapore, Dubai, London, and New York, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Thursday...
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Washington, March 19. India's water governance reforms, particularly in Maharashtra, could play a pivotal role in shaping how the world sustainably feeds 10 billion people, the World Bank said on Thursday, highlighting the state's regulatory model as a global example.In a new report, the World...
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Gandhinagar, March 19 GIFT City now competes directly with financial hubs like Singapore, Dubai, London, and New York, and has become a center for realizing the dreams of millions of young people in India, said Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday.The success of Gujarat...
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New Delhi, March 19 Shubham Housing Development Finance, a provider of affordable housing finance, has raised USD 96 million (approximately Rs 870 crore) from existing investor LeapFrog Investments and others, including Creador.The transaction strengthens Shubham's future growth with a strong...
Oslo (Norway), March 19 Football superstar Erling Haaland has become a strategic investor in Norway Chess and its newly launched Total Chess World Championship Tour (TCWCT).Norway Chess has taken a major step with the launch of TCWCT, which has been approved by the International Chess...
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Chandigarh, March 19 Former IAS officer Kanwaljeet Singh Cheema joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the presence of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal here on Thursday.Cheema, a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from West Bengal, served as the special principal...
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New Delhi, March 19 India will require an investment of approximately USD 2.2 trillion in the power sector over the next two decades, a senior official said on Thursday.India has set a target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, and the addition of 97 GW of coal-based thermal power...
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New Delhi, March 19 Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India announced on Thursday that it will invest around ₹1,500 crore to set up a third production line at its manufacturing plant in Tapukara, Rajasthan.The new production line is expected to begin operations in 2028, with an annual capacity of 6.7...
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New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global investors to invest in the power sector, urging them to "make, invest, innovate, and scale" in India.In a written message read out by Union Power Secretary Pankaj Aggarwal at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, Modi...
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New Delhi, March 19 Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has been awarded an honorary knighthood by the British government in recognition of his significant contribution to strengthening business relations between India and the UK.He was presented with the 'Knight Commander of the Most...
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Patna, March 19 The Bihar government is committed to creating a globally competitive and investor-friendly environment through progressive policies, strong infrastructure development, and strategic initiatives, an official said.During a webinar organized in collaboration with Invest India and...
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New Delhi, March 19 Basmati rice exporter Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Ltd has fixed a price band of Rs 201-212 per share for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO), valuing the company at Rs 2,200 crore.In a public announcement on Thursday, the company said its Rs 440 crore maiden...
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New Delhi, March 18 The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce interacted with an eight-member delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament's Business and Trade Committee, headed by Liam Byrne.During the interaction, the committee highlighted that India and the United...
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March 18, New Delhi — A meeting was held on Wednesday in the annex of the Indian Parliament complex between the Indian and United Kingdom parliamentary commerce delegations.The UK delegation, consisting of eight members, attended the meeting, during which both countries engaged in serious...
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March 18, New Delhi — In a significant step towards accelerating industrial growth, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA), allocating ₹33,660 crore to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the...
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New Delhi, March 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Union Cabinet's approval of the Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA) and the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, among other decisions, and said these will attract investments and create employment in rural and...
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Shimla, March 18 Universities play a crucial role in shaping the future of the nation and should focus on nurturing responsible, skilled, and socially aware citizens, said Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday.He was interacting with the Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh...
Lucknow, March 18 Canada's High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, met with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in technology, investment, and skill development, according to an official statement.During the meeting, both...
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