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Biden proposes over $25 bn spending in Indo-Pacific to out-compete China

This includes over USD 15 billion of proposed investment in the infrastructure sector in the Indo-Pacific and USD 9 billion for shoring up American defence in the region

REC board okays Rs 1.2 trillion market borrowing programme for 2023-24

State-owned non-banking finance firm REC Ltd board on Thursday approved Rs 1,20,000 crore market borrowing programme for 2023-24 in its meeting

Puri shopping complex fire under control, over 140 people rescued

The fire gutted almost all the 43 shops, a bank and a hotel that the Laxmi Market Complex consisted of. However, there was no casualty

168 universities on-board for CUET-UG, application deadline to be extended

The deadline for application, which is March 12, is also likely to be extended as more universities are expected to select the test for admissions

Nagaland to hold 39 urban local bodies election after 2 decades on May 16

The clashes also led to the setting ablaze of Kohima Municipal Council office and adjoining government offices in the state capital and elsewhere

DGCA extends deadline for watch duty time limitation norms till Jun 9

The deadline for the implementation of the norms has been extended to June 9, according to a communication

India, US to launch strategic trade dialogue to address export controls

The Strategic Trade Dialogue will address export controls, explore ways of enhancing high technology commerce, and facilitate technology transfer between the two countries

TN Cabinet decides to pass Bill to ban online gambling, send to Guv Ravi

The TN Assembly would meet on March 20 for Budget presentation and the duration of the session would be decided later

Gem, jewellery exports rise 24% to Rs 28,832 cr in February: GJEPC

The total export of gold jewellery (plain and studded) rose 29.89 per cent in February to Rs 5,829.65 crore against Rs 4,488.30 crore in the year-ago period

Residents near Brahmapuram waste plant urged to stay indoors due to smoke

It has also advised the residents to avoid activities like jogging and exercising outside their houses, and also to use N95 masks when they go out

Exports in FY23 to reach about $770 billion: Commerce and industry ministry

India's merchandise and services exports combined in the current financial year ending March will be close to USD 760-770 bn, Union Minister for State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said

Railways increases coal transportation for power sector ahead of summer

In order to meet the projected demand for rakes by the power sector in the coming fiscal, the railways has taken various steps, including higher induction of coal carrying wagons

Punjab assembly passes resolution to regulate expensive medicines

Politicians from both sides of the aisle recommended the state to take up with the Centre the "looting" of people by exorbitantly priced medicines

Bessemer India Capital sells 7.75% stake in Home First Finance for Rs 467cr

Bessemer India Capital Holdings II is an affiliate of US-based venture capital company Bessemer Venture Partners

Rules for invasive gadgets likely under Digital India Act: Chandrasekhar

The minister said that initial discussions are being held to discuss broad consensus on the principles that are required for Digital India Act

Apple-Foxconn Karnataka plant to catalyse manufacturing, deep-tech: MoS IT

The 300-acre Apple-Foxconn plant in Karnataka reflects state's significant progress in electronics manufacturing, and will catalyse the deep-tech ecosystem, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

New wildlife corridor to come up after reintroduction of tigers in MNP

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said a new wildlife corridor will form between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after three tigers are released in MNP in MP's Shivpuri district on Friday

NGT slaps Rs 2 cr compensation on NHAI for flouting environmental norms

Apart from remedial measures, NHAI has to be held accountable for violations on the polluter pays principle, even if violations are by its officers or contractors, the tribunal said

Finance Ministry tightens definition of 'beneficial owners' under PMLA

Finance Ministry tightened the definition of beneficial owners under the anti-money laundering law, mandating reporting entities like banks and crypto platforms to collect information from clients

India is getting 'world ready', world is getting 'India ready': Jaishankar

Jaishankar inaugurated the refurbished Golden Haveli in Chandni Chowk. The haveli has been refurbished by BJP leader Vijay Goel who also gave a tour of the haveli to Jaishankar