New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In Pakistan, menstrual pads are a luxury item, and the government continues to impose a 40 per cent tax on period products, according to a media report.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The ongoing Nipah outbreak in West Bengal, with cases rising to five in just a week, acts as a warning against intruding into animal habitats, said health experts on Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Friday announced that markets will be open for trading on February 1 (Sunday) on account of the Union Budget 2026-2027.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $392 million to $687 billion in the week ending January 9, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) India is set to host the Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC) to examine how economic diplomacy, cooperation, and capital alignment must evolve in an increasingly multipolar world, the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC) said on Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies provide significant opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) China’s real GDP growth in 2025 is expected to be at about 2.5-3 per cent, far below the government’s stated target of around 5 per cent, raising critical questions about the true health of the world’s second-largest economy, the reliability of official statistics, a report has said.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) worked to transform India’s scientific ecosystem by reinventing roads using green technology, protecting biodiversity, and boosting healthcare with indigenous diagnostic kits, according to a report.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) IT major Wipro on Friday reported a consolidated net profit at Rs 3,119 crore for the October-December quarter (Q3), down almost 4 per cent on-quarter and nearly 7 per cent on-year, the company’s quarterly results showed.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indian equity markets ended marginally higher on Friday, before surrendering most of their intra-day gains in the afternoon session.
