Growth in India’s eight core infrastructure sectors slowed to 1.7% in June 2025, down from 5% in the same month last year, as five of the eight sectors, including coal and electricity, registered a contraction, according to official data released on Monday.While marginally better than the 1.2% growth recorded in May 2025, the latest numbers…
UIDAI chief highlighted instances where individuals attempted fraud by combining hand and foot biometrics. To prevent Aadhaar card related frauds the Unique Identity Authority of India or UIDAI is looking to implement stringent checks especially with regard to updation of Aadhaar details. The UIDAI is implementing robust security measures to address increasing cases of Aadhaar-related…
Markets regulator Sebi has once again warned investors against dabba trading, calling it illegal and urging the public to remain alert and avoid dealing with entities offering such unauthorised trading services.In a statement issued on Monday, Sebi said, “It is reiterated that dabba trading is illegal, and Sebi is committed to safeguarding investor interests through…
NEW DELHI: Even as the Aug 1 deadline set by Trump looms, a team of US negotiators will visit India only in the second half of Aug with top officials indicating that India is looking at a bilateral trade agreement by Fall.The govt has not commented on the last week’s talks in Washington, but by…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to London on July 24 for the signing of the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom, PTI reported on Monday citing an official. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will accompany him during the visit.The two countries had announced the conclusion of negotiations for the…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Centre to clear two long-pending water infrastructure projects—the Tulbul Navigation Barrage in north Kashmir and a Chenab River water-lifting scheme for Jammu—after New Delhi suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in response to Pakistan-aided terrorism.The Centre’s move came in the wake of the April…
Nvidia has become the first company to cross the $4 trillion. But, there’s another technology company that may hit $4.5 trillion! (AI image) Nvidia has seen a meteoric rise – becoming the first company in the world to have a market capitalization of over $4 trillion. In fact there are only five economies in the…
Wall Street opened the week with modest gains on Monday, holding near record levels ahead of a packed calendar of corporate earnings, even as investors weighed the ongoing effects of US trade tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration.The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early trade, hovering just above the record it set last Thursday. The…
India’s goods exports to the US increased by 22.8 per cent to $25.51 billion during April-June this fiscal year. (AI image) India-US trade deal: Amidst ongoing negotiations between India and the US, an American delegation is scheduled to visit India in August. India and the US are looking to seal an interim trade deal before…
Crypto thefts have crossed a staggering $2.17 billion in the first half of 2025, already eclipsing the full-year toll of 2024, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The sharp spike in crypto-related crime highlights growing vulnerabilities in digital asset platforms, with large-scale, sophisticated attacks becoming increasingly frequent.The figure, which excludes last week’s $44.2 million (Rs…