India-Maldives bilateral trade jumps 3-fold in last 7 years

IANS | August 17, 2025 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has registered a more than 3-fold jump over the past seven years from $223 million in 2017–18 to $680 million in 2024–25, according to official figures.

India bets big on mature-node chip manufacturing

IANS | August 17, 2025 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India’s semiconductor dream is beginning to take shape, with the government and industry focusing on mature-node manufacturing instead of chasing cutting-edge technology.

10 states, including NCRDC, achieve over 100 pc disposal of consumer cases in July

IANS | August 17, 2025 9:58 AM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) In a significant achievement for consumer grievance redressal, 10 states, along with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), recorded a disposal rate of over 100 per cent in July -- indicating that the number of cases resolved exceeded the number of cases filed during this period, an official statement said on Sunday.