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'India has emerged as preferred security partner in Indo-Pacific'

IANS | August 10, 2025 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India has now graduated to becoming a "preferred security partner" in the Indo-Pacific region, forming defence partnerships that not only include joint exercises and capacity building but also exports of defence equipment either as a grant or under a defence Line of Credit at the request of the partner state, according to former Indian diplomat Suchitra Durai.

144 Vande Bharat train services now operational across India’s rail network

IANS | August 10, 2025 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Indian Railways has expanded its modern train fleet, with 144 Vande Bharat services now running across the country’s broad gauge electrified network.

Govt taking relook at licensing rules for petrol pumps

IANS | August 10, 2025 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has formed an expert committee to review the 2019 norms for issuing licenses for petrol pumps, keeping in mind market efficiency and India’s push for alternative fuels, decarbonisation, and e-mobility.

Education, online business, media reporting in Balochistan face disruption due to internet suspension

IANS | August 10, 2025 2:43 PM

Quetta, Aug 10 (IANS) Education, online businesses and media reporting have faced widespread disruptions in Pakistan's Balochistan due to the suspension of internet services for the past several days, with the provincial government claiming that the decision was taken to curb communications among armed groups active in the region, local media reported on Saturday.

India-Oman free trade pact to open new economic gateway with Gulf

IANS | August 10, 2025 2:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India and Oman are poised to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) covering goods, services, investments, and labour mobility with a formal announcement expected this month.

CII calls for urgent land reforms to boost India’s manufacturing ambitions

IANS | August 10, 2025 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday called for urgent and comprehensive land reforms to help India achieve its goal of becoming a leading global manufacturing and investment hub by 2047.

SBI’s Rs 1.2 crore bet on NSDL now worth Rs 7,800 crore in just 3 days

IANS | August 10, 2025 1:54 PM

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) State Bank of India has hit a historic jackpot with its early investment in National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) as what began as a modest Rs 1.20 crore stake has ballooned into Rs 7,801.80 crore in just three trading sessions -- delivering an unbelievable return of over 6,50,000 per cent.

Trump tariffs a 'slow burn' for Wall Street, likely to hit US economy hard

IANS | August 10, 2025 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump are a "slow burn" for Wall Street, as they rarely trigger an immediate crisis - but over time, they warp markets, squeeze consumers, and invite retaliation, according to a new report.

US tariffs: India set to bounce back bolstered by strategic reforms, robust domestic demand

IANS | August 10, 2025 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As India-US trade talks stall, the resilience of India's economy is a cornerstone of its ability to weather these tariff pressures with minimal disruption as over the past decade, the country has transformed into a diversified economic powerhouse, bolstered by strategic reforms and robust domestic demand.

Smaller cities lead mutual fund growth, outpacing big metros in post-COVID era

IANS | August 10, 2025 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Investments in mutual funds have picked up strongly in the post-Covid period, with smaller towns and cities emerging as surprising growth leaders as assets from B30 cities -- those beyond the top 30 -- have been growing faster than those from large urban centres, as per the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).

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'India has emerged as preferred security partner in Indo-Pacific'

144 Vande Bharat train services now operational across India’s rail network

Govt taking relook at licensing rules for petrol pumps

Education, online business, media reporting in Balochistan face disruption due to internet suspension

India-Oman free trade pact to open new economic gateway with Gulf

CII calls for urgent land reforms to boost India’s manufacturing ambitions

SBI’s Rs 1.2 crore bet on NSDL now worth Rs 7,800 crore in just 3 days

Trump tariffs a 'slow burn' for Wall Street, likely to hit US economy hard

US tariffs: India set to bounce back bolstered by strategic reforms, robust domestic demand

Smaller cities lead mutual fund growth, outpacing big metros in post-COVID era

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