US passport slips from top 10 powerful passports list for first time

IANS | October 14, 2025 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The US passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports in the world for the first time since the Henley Passport Index was introduced twenty years ago. With visa-free travel to 180 of 227 countries, the US, which was the world leader in 2014, is now tied with Malaysia for 12th place.

Wholesale inflation expected to remain benign in near term: PHDCCI

IANS | October 14, 2025 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Wholesale inflation is expected to remain benign in the upcoming months, aided by sufficient food supply, stable global commodity prices, and government measures to control inflation in key sectors, PHDCCI CEO & Secretary General, Ranjeet Mehta, said on Tuesday.

Govt joins Zomato to create 2.5 lakh job opportunities annually via NCS portal

IANS | October 14, 2025 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The government on Tuesday signed an MoU with online food delivery platform Zomato to enhance access to flexible and technology-enabled livelihood opportunities through the National Career Service (NCS) platform, which can create nearly 2.5 lakh job opportunities annually.

UP govt's unique initiative to make cow shelters self-sustaining

IANS | October 14, 2025 5:43 PM

Lucknow, October 14 (IANS) ‘Vocal for Local’ and Go Swadeshi campaigns for achieving ‘atmanirbharata’ are not just slogans in Uttar Pradesh, but the state administration is also striving to achieve this in every sphere, the latest being linking of cow shelters with the initiative.

Centre harmonises QCO framework to support MSMEs, curb substandard goods

IANS | October 14, 2025 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government is harmonising the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for mandatory certification to curb the circulation of substandard goods while being considerate towards the requirements of the domestic MSME sector.

India to resume postal services to USA from Oct 15

IANS | October 14, 2025 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Department of Posts announced on Tuesday that all categories of international postal services to the United States of America (USA) will be resumed with effect from October 15.