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Principal Secretary of Department of Forest, Environment and Ecology Srinivasulu said that despite high ecological and scientific significance of the Western Ghats, commoners living around Western Ghats were yet to fully appreciate its value for the future of humanity.

The new global order offers India unprecedented strategic and economic opportunities, making a case for balanced policy promiscuity

Indias consumption of petrol rose 6.36% in April compared with the same month last year, whilst that of diesel stayed nearly flat

Centre, in an affidavit, informs top court that new aviation rules addressing predatory airfares are at an advanced stage of formulation

Builders and developers seek faster approvals, higher FSI limits, stronger infrastructure and expedited rollout of the proposed Parandur airport project

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that the two countries were working on creative solutions to the issues that have arisen related to steel.

This is the third consecutive day of fall for the precious metal

Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent call for austerity has raised questions about the state of Indias economy amid the West Asia conflict. From rising oil and gold imports to pressure on the middle class, what do these warnings really mean? In this episode of Talking Politics, we break down the economic concerns and what lies ahead.

Despite a 50% spike in global crude oil prices, the government has so far held fuel pump and household LPG rates stable to shield households from the impact of the retail price rise of petrol, diesel and LPG

Association says the measure aims to help reduce gold imports, asks government to immediately ban ETFs, digital gold sales and restrict gold importers, channelling agents and bullion dealers

The Gross State Domestic Product estimates should no longer rely solely on conventional quarterly and annual assessment methods, he says, and calls for adopting real-time monitoring systems capable of tracking economic activity every month across districts and mandals

the dollar index, which gauges the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 98.46, up 0.29%

From the 30-Sensex firms, Power Grid, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India, Titan and Axis Bank were among the biggest laggards

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was signed in December 2025

The Chief Economic Advisors warning comes days after the EUs Ambassador to India made similar statements about compliances not being used as trade barriers.

Data on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2026 showed that inflation quickened from the 3.4% registered in March 2026, the first month following the start of the war in West Asia

The market rout was broad-based, with 2,750 stocks declining on the Nifty 50 and just 590 advancing

In light of the ongoing tensions in West Asia, companies have already adopted prudent energy management measures across campuses, Nasscom said

In todays episode: Modis appeal amid the West Asia crisis, the suspense over the Congresss Kerala Chief Minister pick, and the political buzz around Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Tamil Nadu.

Oil prices surge as U.S. President Donald Trump declines Irans response to the U.S. proposal to ceasefire as TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!

Gujarat accounted for more than half the value of counterfeit currency seizures between 2017 and 2024

According to Airport Director Girishchandra Verma, IndiGo and Star Air have stopped operating services from Gondia due to technical and operational reasons

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has held a series of meetings with industry associations, businesses and export promotion councils (EPCs) on ways to increase utilisation of FTIs

The arrested trio were company directorsDandamudiVenkateswara Rao and D. Shanthi Kiran, along with Mr. Raos brother D. Avanindra Kumar; the Central agency secured their custody till May 12

The four labour codes were undertaken to address long-standing challenges and make the system more efficient and contemporary

Analysis shows that substance dependence is concentrated among younger, underemployed males with limited educational attainment, with initiation often occurring at an early age

Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have incurred 30,000 crore in under-recoveries since mid-March

Property investments can offer long-term security, financial independence, and lasting peace of mind

The larvae of the Phaleracf.bucephala, commonly called the buff-tip moth, are voracious feeders, capable of stripping an entire tree bare in a few weeks

Markets across the world have enjoyed a strong run this week on growing optimism that the 10-week conflict which has sent oil prices soaring will be concluded soon

The standout performer, however, remains services exports, which surged to an all-time high of $421.32 billion in 2025-26

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95, then gained some ground and touched an early high of 94.95, registering a gain of 23 paise from its previous low

The blueprinting phase of the plan is expected to take four to five months and is targeted for completion by mid-September

The updated Standard Operating Procedure document also includes higher scrutiny for investments in specific sectors, those coming from particular countries, and those exceeding a certain size.

Total outlay of the scheme is expected to be 18,100 crore; expected to generate additional credit flows worth 2.25 lakh crore, the government said

Moodys said India is well placed to manage future shocks because monetary policy frameworks are clear and predictable, inflation expectations are well anchored, and exchange rates can adjust when needed

The Das Adam Smith Problem shows an apparent dichotomy between sympathy and self-interest in Adam Smiths works, but most scholars now view it as a misunderstanding, arguing that his philosophy forms a coherent whole uniting ethics and economics

Mahendra Dev said this calls for a substantial strengthening of physical buffers, including an expansion of strategic petroleum reserves and the creation of stockpiles for essential commodities, going beyond the conventional reliance on foreign exchange reserves and foodgrain stocks

After careful reflection on my career and my next professional and personal phase, and further to our discussions, I have decided to step down from the position of Head of Global Sales, Vinay Malhotra said in his resignation letter

These relaxed FDI rules will not apply to entities registered in China or Hong Kong or other countries sharing land borders with India

As Kashmirs houseboat craft fades after decades of restrictions, a British Museum project captures its last remaining artisans

FPIs have pulled out 1.9 lakh crore from Indian equities over the past four months, and the outflows continue

Very few companies have more than two women on the Boards

He said highways, railways, shipping, ports, and urban development sectors would be the focus areas for FY27 capex

The total value of 2000 banknotes in circulation has declined from 3.56 lakh crore on May 19, 2023 to 5,451 crore

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said he had warned that the heat of inflation would strike after the elections

The bilateral trade was discussed during a virtual meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and U.K. Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle

The previous all-time high collection was recorded in April last year at over 2.23 lakh crore