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Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated the final assembly line of Airbus H-125 helicopters in Karnataka
Hearing a petition filed by farmer organisation Kisan Mahapanchayat, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on March 13 also said that the deliberations that may take place among different stakeholders be placed on record
According to the notification, the new services will initially operate between the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with provision for expansion to other cities at a later stage
Low success rates at ITAT and High Courts highlight systemic issues as pending cases exceed 9 lakh crore
More than 70% of MSMEs in the Western region have cut production by 50-60% due to gas shortage and struggling to complete the orders in hand before the financial year-end
The regulatory process for the scheme of arrangement is expected to take 1215 months, with a record date for the demerger set after NCLT approval, which is expected in the second quarter of fiscal 2027
The conference, attended by delegates from 18 countries, concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, which calls for establishing a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems
Many employees were found to have misused the policy by showing those not related to them as relatives to avail the benefits. Some were reported to have even availed the free tickets and sold them to people at a higher price
Sector shows resilience amid global challenges with diversification to UAE, Australia and strong silver jewellery growth
Anshoo Sharma, CEO and founder of magicpin, told PTI the disruption has largely affected smaller restaurants that rely heavily on LPG cylinders for cooking and have limited financial resources
When supply becomes uncertain and prices rise sharply, MSMEs simply cannot absorb the shock, says Association of Indian Entrepreneurs National Chairman K E Raghunathan
Now there will be six categories 1,600 crore, 1,600 crore to 4,000 crore, 4,000 crore to 50,000 crore, 50,000 crore to 1 lakh crore, 1 lakh crore to 5 lakh crore and more than 5 lakh crore
Apart from airline cancellations, some passengers who had booked earlier are choosing to cancel due to safety concerns and rebook through alternative routes at significantly higher costs
Solar energy offers lower operating costs, reliable irrigation, additional income opportunities, and long-term sustainability
Partnerships and investments in marginal farming will be crucial in determining the sustainability of the future of Indian agriculture
If scaled thoughtfully and supported by policy, this approach will help the nation reclaim ecological health
Under the new rule, consumers who have PNG connections must surrender their domestic LPG cylinders and will be barred from getting new LPG connections or refills from PSU oil companies or their distributors.
Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, already crossed the SoH early Saturday and are scheduled for Mundra Port and Kandla Port on March 16 and March 17, respectively
Addressing concerns about the weakening rupee, Goyal said the pressure largely reflected global investor risk aversion during periods of conflict
Prices of vegetables and fruits have doubled, while stocks of foodgrains, mainly rice, are thinning
Encouraged by the success, the government has entrusted KMRL with studying the feasibility of replicating the water metro model in several cities
Fathali did not confirm the number of vessels that have been provided safe passage
Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo have started levying similar charges on domestic and international flight tickets
Land to be acquired in Kottukal, Maranallur and Amaravila areas, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act)
The report noted that international sugar prices in SY2026 have remained lower than the current cost of sugar production and prevailing domestic prices, mainly due to surplus sugar supply from Brazil
The extended corridor is expected to benefit commuters from densely populated neighbourhoods such as Nanganallur, Puzhuthivakkam and Adambakkam, improving connectivity to the citys commercial hubs
Commerce ministry denies reports about a hold-off on bilateral engagement
The pact needs approval from the UK parliament before it is implemented
The future of Indian agriculture will be defined by how intelligently biologicals will be integrated into the farming system
Positioning cashew as the anchor crop for natural farming could strengthen farmer incomes, improve ecological resilience in the Konkan region
With adequate institutional support, infrastructure, capacity building, technology adoption, and market facilitation, women FPOs can become vibrant hubs of rural entrepreneurship
The move comes as Iran has targeted vessels in the strategic waterway, through which a fifth of the worlds oil flows, causing global crude prices to surge
The move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modis call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and ongoing discussions between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Irans Foreign Minister
Airline activates contingency flight paths to Europe, US while assessing Osaka and Jakarta services
IndiGo is the second Indian carrier after Air India to impose the levy and joins growing list of airlines hiking fares
A Fertiliser Supply Security Fund be set up to maintain strategic buffer stocks of DAP, MOP, rock phosphate and phosphoric acid, panel suggests
Rapidos food delivery service, Ownly, is being positioned as a platform that works closely with restaurant partners while keeping commissions low
The airlines are lobbying the government to provide financial relief, specifically related to aviation-related taxes and charges
The plant has an installed production capacity of approximately 24 million litres per annum, with scalability provisions to expand capacity in line with future demand growth
The industry recorded domestic sales of 78,901 units in February 2026, compared with 58,797 units in February 2025
FM also assured the House that the revised expenditure for FY26 will not exceed the Budget Estimates
Its steady, counter-cyclical income acts as a financial buffer during crop failures, droughts, floods, and market volatility, says Shaji KV
NIA received an aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on March 6
So far, 215 stranded seafarers have been evacuated from locations, including Muscat and Bahrain, the DGS said in its latest situation report
importers step up buying to meet year-end commitments
Revises crop estimates marginally higher on improved yields in Maharashtra and other states
The addition of the VLCC is expected to deepen the groups engagement with Indias PSU chartering market, where large tankers are typically deployed to transport crude oil for domestic refiners
Among Indian carriers, IndiGo has the largest pilot base at 5,200, with a pilot-to-aircraft ratio of 7:6
For next fiscal (2026-27), Fitch has revised upwards its growth estimate to 6.75 from 6.4% projected in December 2025
Through the second batch of supplementary demands, the Government has sought approval for spending 2.81 lakh crore extra in the current fiscal year

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