New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Indian Railways is prioritising affordable travel by expanding non‑AC general and sleeper capacity and providing an average concession of about 45 per cent per passenger to keep fares low, the government has said.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The decline in India’s unemployment rate to 4.9 per cent in February reflects an encouraging shift in the rhythm of hiring. Employment creation is no longer locked within a handful of urban hubs or select industries.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India has sharply increased its purchases of Russian oil, prompting several tankers that were originally headed to China to change course mid-journey and sail towards Indian ports instead.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The US sees China’s dominance of rare earth minerals, which are critical inputs required for electronic products, defence hardware and electric vehicles, as a major challenge. Ironically, senior officials also realise that America itself is responsible for having allowed the technology and production of these critical minerals go into China’s hands.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Commodity fund inflows plunged by Rs 45,708 crore in February 2026, even as the asset class overtook peers with an 80.3 per cent annual return, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India’s electronics hardware exports recorded a substantial growth in 2024-25, increasing by 32.47 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to reach $38.58 billion, according to the report released on Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As Pakistan faces a deepening poverty crisis as per the latest government data, the country is actually facing “institutional poverty” — the absence of strong, predictable and resilient institutions that protect incomes, enable opportunity and absorb shocks, a new report has said.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Around 65–68 per cent of the projected office supply in India during 2026–27 is expected to come up within integrated technology parks, a report showed on Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook has dismissed speculation about stepping down, calling such reports "a rumour" and reaffirming his commitment to leading the company.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The government on Wednesday extended the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, with the new norms set to come into effect from June 1, 2028.
