India’s copper demand surges as infra projects expand at rapid pace

IANS | December 10, 2024 10:59 AM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) India's demand for copper recorded a double-digit increase of 13 per cent year-on-year to touch 1,700 kilotonnes in 2023-24 on the back of robust growth in the infrastructure and construction sectors, according to figures compiled by the International Copper Association India.

Shashi Tharoor launches BA (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics & Economics at JGU

IANS | December 9, 2024 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha said that the Philosophy, Politics & Economics programme at O.P. Jindal Global University will bring vitality and verve to a course that provides both a rigorous, comprehensive education in the humanities and is a launchpad for a great assortment of professions, from journalism to politics, entrepreneurship to civic activism, academia to the law, in all of which, across the globe, the products of PPE have done exceedingly well, leaving an indelible imprint on the world, and often changing it for the better.

Sanjay Malhotra to replace Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor

IANS | December 9, 2024 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Central government on Monday appointed Sanjay Malhotra, Secretary (Revenue) in the Ministry of Finance as the next Reserve Bank of India Governor. He will replace Shaktikanta Das, who with a six-year stint is the second-longest serving RBI Governor.

Inflation burden eases for farm and rural labourers

IANS | December 9, 2024 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) for October declined to 5.96 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, compared to 7.08 per cent and 6.92 per cent in the same month last year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Monday.