Mumbai: In a major boost to India’s seafood sector, the European Union (EU) has approved 102 additional Indian fish farming units for exports to its member countries. The approval comes as a relief for Indian exporters struggling with the impact of the United States’ recently imposed 50 percent tariff on Indian seafood products. With the...
The launch of Apple’s iPhone Air marked more than just another chapter in the brand’s history of innovation. It also introduced the world to Abidur Chowdhury, an industrial designer whose creative vision and design expertise helped shape one of Apple’s sleekest devices to date. His presentation at the global launch event captured attention not only...
Mumbai: In a major relief for farmers, the Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday approved the extension of the electricity tariff subsidy for ultra-high pressure, high pressure and low pressure lift irrigation schemes till March 31, 2027. The move will benefit around 1,789 lift irrigation schemes across the state, significantly reducing...
Lucknow/Patna: Nepal’s government has blocked several major social media platforms since September 4, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (Twitter), and YouTube, allowing only TikTok to operate. The move, aimed at restricting apps not registered with Nepalese authorities, has triggered widespread protests among the youth across the country. The ban has also severely affected India, particularly...
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed a landmark Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in New Delhi on Monday, marking a significant step in promoting investments between India and Israel. According to the finance ministry, this agreement makes Israel the first OECD member to adopt India’s new investment treaty model. The...
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday emphasized that India must leverage its exceptional capabilities to transform global trade challenges into new opportunities. Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), she noted that India’s engineering export destinations have shifted significantly over the last seven decades. “EEPC should continue this...
New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that the recent reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on agricultural equipment will significantly lower farming costs and enhance farmer profits. Speaking to the media in Bhopal, Chouhan explained that GST on bio-pesticides and micro-nutrients has been reduced, encouraging...
New Delhi: In a landmark reform, the government has abolished Goods and Services Tax (GST) on a wide range of weapons, military aircraft, and defence equipment, while drastically reducing GST on drones from 28% to just 5%. The move is expected to provide a major push to India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. Chief of the Army...
Mumbai: Diwan Arun Nanda, one of India’s most iconic advertising leaders and co-founder of Rediffusion, passed away on Saturday at the age of 76. His funeral will be held on Sunday, September 7, at Worli Crematorium in Mumbai at 11 a.m. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Nanda was the institute’s first gold medallist from its...
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday described the recently announced GST reforms as a historic move that will benefit every section of society, particularly farmers, the poor, and the middle class. He said the decision to slash GST rates on commonly used items will reduce inflation, increase savings for the middle class,...