New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Global oil prices traded in the negative zone on Wednesday, slipping over 3 per cent after a sharp surge in the previous session, as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept markets volatile.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Equity frontline indices opened higher on Wednesday, extending gains for the third consecutive session as markets bounced back from last week’s sharp correction triggered by the West Asia conflict.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Policymakers and industry experts have highlighted the importance of deeper India-EU collaboration in research, innovation, standards and testing to support the transition towards sustainable and connected mobility systems, according to an official statement.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) In a bid to further enhance ease of air travel, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday that minimum 60 per cent of seats on any flight must be allocated free of charge to ensure fair access.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Global foldable smartphone shipments are projected to grow 20 per cent year‑on‑year in 2026, driven by Apple’s expected entry into the segment and continued premiumisation of the smartphone market, a report said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Among 2.12 lakh entities recognised as startups by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, over 1.02 lakh of those entities have at least one‑woman director or partner, the government said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has released more than Rs 1,789 crore under the 15th Finance Commission grants to strengthen rural local bodies in five states.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited -- the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) -- on Tuesday said it is strengthening the acceptance of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) across Sri Lanka to enable a seamless payment experience for Indian tourists and support the island nation’s digital economy.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The total area covered under summer crops in India has reached 36.22 lakh hectares (as on March 13) this year, with the sowing season in full swing, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare showed on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Surveillance drives, inspections and random sampling of food products, done by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), include 5,18,559 sample analysis which led to 88,192 penalties and 3,614 convictions, the government said on Tuesday.
