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India emerges as key exporter of petrol to Russia

IANS | August 30, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India has emerged as a key exporter of petrol to Russia, with shipments touching nearly 1 million barrels over the past two months as widespread Ukrainian drone attacks have crippled the country’s refineries, forcing Moscow to take recourse to imports to meet domestic demand, according to a report by ship-tracking data and energy analytics firm Vortexa.

2047 hardly 20 years from now, reforms require a lot more support: FM Sitharaman

IANS | August 30, 2026 1:24 PM

Chicago, Aug 30 (IANS) The year 2047 is the target year set for achieving 'Viksit Bharat' which is hardly 20 years from now, so the speed and scale with which the reforms are happening require a lot more support, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.

Higher education enrolment in India grows to 4.50 crore in a decade, female participation surges

IANS | August 30, 2026 10:32 AM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Higher education enrolment in India has risen steadily in a decade, growing 31.5 per cent from 3.42 crore students in 2014–15 to 4.50 crore in 2023–24, an official factsheet said on Sunday.

President Droupadi Murmu to grace 'NIFT Combined Convocation 2026’

IANS | August 30, 2026 10:06 AM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will grace the ‘NIFT Combined Convocation 2026’ as the Chief Guest on Monday, where graduating students from 18 NIFT campuses across the country will come together to celebrate the conferment of their degrees and mark the culmination of their academic journey at the Institute.

FM Sitharaman addresses vibrant Indian diaspora in US, meets top CEOs

IANS | August 30, 2026 9:28 AM

Chicago, Aug 30 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted and addressed the vibrant Indian diaspora community in the US at the Consulate General of India’s office here, an official statement said on Sunday.

Foreign investors purchase equity worth Rs 30,918 crore this month, remain net buyers

IANS | August 30, 2026 9:14 AM

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought equity worth Rs 30,918 crore this month (up to August 29), of which Rs 18,790 crore was through exchanges and Rs 12,128 crore was through 'primary market and others' category.

PMGSY transforms rural connectivity, brings ease of travel in remote hilly areas: Minister

IANS | August 29, 2026 10:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The sustained expansion of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road connectivity is changing the landscape of rural mobility in the hilly areas, taking all-weather connectivity to villages and habitations that were earlier difficult to access, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.

Govt focuses on strengthening outcome-based textile research

IANS | August 29, 2026 9:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The government on Saturday emphasised that research undertaken by Textile Research Associations (TRAs) should increasingly be industry-driven, outcome-oriented and measurable, with greater focus on translating research into technologies, patents, prototypes, commercialisation opportunities, import substitution and practical solutions to industry challenges, particularly those faced by MSMEs.

FM Sitharaman discusses Mondelēz's India expansion plans

IANS | August 29, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has discussed opportunities for Mondelēz International to further expand its production, sourcing, services and export footprint in India with the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Luca Zaramella, it was announced on Saturday.

PSU lenders to appeal NCLT approval of Subhash Chandra's Rs 6.5-cr repayment plan (Lead)

IANS | August 29, 2026 8:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Public sector lenders LIC Housing Finance, Canara Bank and Union Bank of India on Saturday said they will challenge the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) approval of Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra's repayment plan in his personal insolvency case before the appellate tribunal.

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India emerges as key exporter of petrol to Russia

2047 hardly 20 years from now, reforms require a lot more support: FM Sitharaman

Higher education enrolment in India grows to 4.50 crore in a decade, female participation surges

President Droupadi Murmu to grace 'NIFT Combined Convocation 2026’

FM Sitharaman addresses vibrant Indian diaspora in US, meets top CEOs

Foreign investors purchase equity worth Rs 30,918 crore this month, remain net buyers

PMGSY transforms rural connectivity, brings ease of travel in remote hilly areas: Minister

Govt focuses on strengthening outcome-based textile research

FM Sitharaman discusses Mondelēz's India expansion plans

PSU lenders to appeal NCLT approval of Subhash Chandra's Rs 6.5-cr repayment plan (Lead)

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