New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Fundamental issues continue to plague Pakistan, including in the Middle East, where a dispute over financial deposit repayments threaten its relationship with the UAE, according to a new report.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) In a major relief for farmers, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the purchase of a substantial volume of 20 lakh metric tonnes of potatoes in Uttar Pradesh, at a predetermined market intervention price fixed at Rs 6,500.9 per metric tonne, it was announced on Saturday.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) ICICI Bank on Saturday posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 14,755 crore for the fourth quarter of FY26, a 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved two multitracking Railways projects for Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh with a total cost of Rs 24,815 crore.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) India's largest lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported an 8.04 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 20,350.76 crore for the January–March quarter (Q4 FY26), compared to Rs 18,834.88 crore in the year-ago period.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Amid the West Asia crisis and geo-political tensions, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved the proposal for creation of a domestic insurance pool with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore, to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages for Indian flagged or controlled vessels or vessels destined to or starting from India.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Cabinet on Saturday approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) beyond March 2025 up to March 2028. The revised outlay of the scheme will be Rs 83,977 crore.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees effective from January 1, 2026, providing an increase in their take‑home pay.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that India is moving from "blind exploration" to data-driven discovery, emphasising the need for a more collaborative and open data ecosystem, it was announced on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan has the biggest market of illicit cigarettes in the world, according to Simon Trussler, British American Tobacco (BAT) Group's Head of International Trade and Fiscal Affair.
