FM Sitharaman assures exporters of govt support as US tariff hike kicks in

IANS | August 28, 2025 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday reassured a delegation of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) that the government stands firmly behind them in this hour of uncertainty in the international market created by the US tariff turmoil.

Removal of duty on US cotton a fatal blow to farmers: Kejriwal

IANS | August 28, 2025 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the Centre of betraying farmers by removing the 11 per cent import duty on cotton, alleging that the move was taken under pressure from the US.

JGU appoints 129 world class faculty members, a historic leap in Indian higher education

IANS | August 28, 2025 2:54 PM

Sonipat (Haryana), Aug 28 (IANS) O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) proudly announces the induction of 129 new full-time faculty members in 2025, raising the University’s total faculty strength to over 1,100 professors, scholars, and practitioners. This expansion represents an unprecedented trajectory of academic growth in Indian higher education.

CM Gupta flags off University Special EV buses at Delhi University

IANS | August 28, 2025 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched a fleet of University Special electric buses at the Delhi University Sports Complex, North Campus, reviving a long-standing demand of students for safe and affordable transport.

India's auto sector accelerates in EV segment

IANS | August 28, 2025 1:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units.