AAIB also probing sabotage angle in Air India plane crash: Minister

IANS | June 29, 2025 1:28 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, has said that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating all possibilities in the Air India AI 171 crash, including any sabotage, and the report is expected in three months.

Nifty rises 6.8 pc in H1 2025 amid global uncertainty

IANS | June 28, 2025 5:16 PM

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The Nifty index has risen 6.8 per cent year-to-date (YTD) as of June 25 -- reflecting steady investor confidence despite global uncertainty, according to the 'NSE Market Pulse' report.

India curbs jute imports from Bangladesh as dumping hurts local farmers and mills

IANS | June 28, 2025 3:27 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India on Saturday decided to impose port restrictions, with immediate effect, on the import of jute and allied fibre products from Bangladesh to check influx of cheap, subsidised imports from neighbouring country which have depressed prices, hurt farmers’ incomes, and led to underutilised capacity in Indian jute mills leading to closures and unemployment.

Govt building e-commerce export hubs to empower MSMEs

IANS | June 28, 2025 2:03 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The government is laying the foundation for a next-generation export ecosystem -- one that is digital-first, logistics-enabled and MSME-inclusive, Moin Afaque, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), said on Saturday.