Cabinet okays terms of reference of 8th Central Pay Commission

IANS | October 28, 2025 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission, which will take up the issue of increasing salaries of Central government employees and payments to pensioners.

Commercial office rental grows 6 pc YoY to Rs 90 per sq ft in 9M 2025

IANS | October 28, 2025 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The commercial office real estate sector is growing steadily across the top 7 cities with a 6 per cent yearly rise in monthly office rentals – from Rs 85 per square feet (Sq. ft.) in first nine months (9M) of 2024 to Rs 90 per sq. ft. in 9M 2025, a report said on Tuesday.

China on mind, US and Japan sign rare earths deal during Trump's Tokyo visit

IANS | October 28, 2025 1:47 PM

Tokyo, Oct 28 (IANS) Emphasising that the bilateral relationship between Japan and the United States has now become "the greatest alliance in the world", Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday pledged to build with visiting US President Donald Trump a "new golden era" of partnership between the two countries.