14 of 19 services sub-sectors record double digit growth: Centre

IANS | July 14, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) As many as 14 out of the 19 sub-sectors recorded double-digit growth in April 2026 as compared to April 2025 in the first sub-sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) with base year as 2024-25, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on Tuesday.

India, Maldives make progress on FTA to boost bilateral trade

IANS | July 14, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the first round of negotiations for the India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been concluded successfully towards expanding bilateral trade and investment engagement.

'Akhilesh Yadav wants riots to take place': UP Minister OP Rajbhar

IANS | July 14, 2026 4:20 PM

Lucknow, July 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday accused Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav of "wanting to incite riots" in the state in order to "win Muslim votes" in the upcoming Assembly polls.

India’s net direct tax kitty jumps 16.4 per cent to Rs 6.51 lakh crore

IANS | July 14, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India's net direct tax collections recorded a robust 16.4 per cent year-on-year growth to Rs 6.51 lakh crore as of July 13 in the current financial year, driven by higher corporate tax, non-corporate tax, and securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to figures released by the Income Tax Department on Tuesday.