8th Pay Commission: How much salary & pension hike should central government employees, pensioners expect? Top things to know

[ad_1] 8th Pay Commission salary hike news: Central government employees and pensioners have reason to cheer with the Cabinet approving the terms of reference for the 8th Pay Commission. The new salary and pension levels are expected to be retrospectively effective from January 1, 2026 after the commission submits its report to the government in…

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India-EU FTA: Both sides eye final deal by 2025 end; agreement on steel, auto and other sectors remaining

[ad_1] Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has concluded a three-day visit to Brussels, where India and the European Union engaged in negotiations to achieve a mutually beneficial, balanced and equitable trade agreement.During the visit that lasted from October 26 to October 28, Goyal held detailed discussions with Maros Sefcovic, European commissioner for trade…

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Trade tensions: China poses itself as alternative to US protectionism; signs expanded Asean free trade pact

[ad_1] AI image for representation China on Tuesday positioned itself as an option for open markets and regional cooperation, signing an upgraded free trade pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) while taking a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump’s protectionist stance.Premier Li Qiang said the new pact — the ASEAN-China Free…

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India-US trade deal: Trump says going to have a deal with India; claims threatened ‘250% tariffs’ during Indo-Pak conflict

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that Washington could soon reach a trade agreement with India, emphasising that the two countries have strong bilateral ties.“If you look at India and Pakistan, so I’m doing a trade deal with India, and I have great respect and love. As you know, for Prime Minister Modi,…

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Asian stocks today: Markets rise on AI deals and Fed rate cut hopes; Nikkei jumps over 1,000 points, Kospi adds 1%

[ad_1] Asian stocks edged higher on Wednesday, as global markets rally as enthusiasm for artificial intelligence shares and expectations of US interest rate cuts boosted investor sentiments.Japan’s Nikkei traded at 51,097, at 10:00 AM IST, adding 878 points, after jumping over 1,000 points. Shanghai and Shenzhen rose 0.37% and 0.9%, respectively. South Korea’s Kospi also…

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Betting on Truth Social! Donald Trump’s social media app to enter ‘prediction market’; is it a gamble?

[ad_1] Truth Social users will soon be able to explore beyond posts and political commentary, by making bets on the possibility of events like election results and economic prediction.US President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is expanding with the introduction of real-world event betting directly on the app.Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG)…

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Digital surge ahead: India’s data centres to grow fivefold by 2030; says report | India Business News

[ad_1] According to a new Macquarie Equity Research report, India’s data centre capacity is poised for massive expansion, set to double by 2027 based on under-construction capacity and may grow fivefold by 2030 if pipeline capacity is fast-tracked.The report titled ‘Racks to Riches: India Data Centres’, estimates that currently India has 1.4 GW of operational…

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