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Core sector growth at three-month high of 7.4% in December: Govt data

The production of eight key sectors rose by 5.7 per cent in November 2022

Vodafone Idea approves debentures worth Rs 1,600 crore to ATC Telecom Infra

The fresh approval was necessitated as the nod granted by the shareholders had lapsed

Sugar production to fall 5% to 34 mn tonnes in 2022-23 marketing year: ISMA

In the previous 2021-22 marketing year, 32 lakhs tonnes of sweetener were diverted towards manufacturing of ethanol for blending with petrol

Rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities: Eco Survey

Telecom reforms and clear policy direction led to the spectrum auction of 2022 garnering the highest-ever bids, the survey observed

Adequate, affordable finance a constraint in climate action: Eco Survey

"India's climate ambitions require resources to be dedicated to the cause of climate change, in addition to, what is needed for the country's development goals," the survey said

PM CARES fund not govt's, 3rd party info can't be given under RTI: Delhi HC

The PM CARES Fund is not a government fund and no third party information can be parted with irrespective of its status under the Constitution and the Right to Information (RTI) Act, says Delhi HC

Earth likely to cross 1.5-degree warming in next decade, predicts AI study

The world will cross the global warming threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius within 10 to 15 years, according to a study that employed artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the results

Enhanced domestic coal production to replace imports: Economic Survey

Coal production in FY23 is likely to increase to 911 million tonne, about 17 per cent higher compared to the previous year

Entirely dismantle licensing, inspection and compliance regime: Eco Survey

The government, however, imparted a new dimension to these reforms in the last eight years

Promoting int'l trade in rupee to help reduce currency volatility: Survey

International settlement in rupee acquires significance against the backdrop of the US Federal Reserve aggressively hiking the policy rates and its hawkish stand

Prez's address not enough to satisfy poor, jobless: BSP supremo Mayawati

BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said the claims made by President on behalf of the Centre in Parliament are not enough to console people who suffer from poverty, inflation and unemployment

Global economic factors, recessionary fears led to FPI sell-off: Eco Survey

In addition, investors were sitting on gains from Indian stocks that could be realised to offset losses elsewhere, the survey noted

AAP setting agenda for K'taka polls, will fight all 224 seats: Atishi

The party will fight in all 224 assembly constituencies across state, which is less than 3 months away, and the list of candidates would be announced in the first week of March, AAP leader said

Rupee depreciates by 41 paise to close at 81.93 against US dollar

Forex traders said significant foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities also dented investor sentiment

PLI scheme to make Indian firms competitive, attract investment: Survey

The strategy behind the scheme is to offer companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in India, over the base year

Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi adopts 10 TB patients for 6 months

Governor of Assam Prof Jagdish Mukhi adopted 10 tuberculosis (TB) patients of the State for 6 months as part of Nikshay Mitra, a community support initiative for TB patients

More than 720 children, women rescues by RPF of NF Railway: Official

Over 720 children and women have been rescued by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) from April to December last year, a senior official said here

Armed forces can take action against their officers for adulterous acts: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that armed forces can take action against their officers for adulterous acts, as it clarified the landmark 2018 judgement that decriminalised adultery

Demat accounts rise 39% to 106 million in Nov 2022: Economic Survey

Market experts attributed the growth in demat to attractive returns from the equity markets, ease of account opening process and increased financial savings

Rajasthan govt approves Rs 100 cr to strengthen traffic management system

The Rajasthan government has approved an additional financial provision of Rs 100 crore for strengthening the traffic management system in the state