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Bogota (Colombia): The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the US on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime US partner. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt...

New Delhi: With an aim to get rid of high-polluting vehicles, the transport ministry has proposed to double the rebate up to 50 per cent in one-time tax on purchase of new vehicles after scrapping those with BS-II and earlier emission standards. At present, a...

New Delhi: The country's exports rose by 5.57 per cent to $59.93 billion during April-December this fiscal on account of healthy demand in the American market for domestic goods, according to government data. During December, the shipments increased by 8.49 per cent to $7 billion,...

New Delhi: The exodus of FPIs from the Indian equity markets continues unabated, as they withdrew Rs 64,156 crore (USD 7.44 billion) this month so far on depreciation of the rupee, rise in the US bond yields and expectation of a tepid earning season. This...

New Delhi: As the world’s attention turns to the developing countries of the Global South, India’s rapid progress will play a key role in shaping the future of the global economy, according to Amitabh, G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO. In his address at...

New Delhi: In a move to standardize timekeeping, the government has drafted comprehensive rules mandating the exclusive use of Indian Standard Time (IST) across all official and commercial platforms, with the Consumer Affairs Ministry seeking public feedback by February 14. The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard...

New Delhi: The combined market valuation of four of the top 10 valued firms declined by Rs 1,25,397.45 crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in line with weak investors' sentiment at Dalal Street. Last week, the BSE benchmark index declined by...

Joda: Located in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, Joda boasts the state’s highest concentration of mining areas. However, the region has failed to evolve beyond mining, with no significant industrial establishments to show for its rich mineral resources. Despite the extensive extraction of minerals that are transported...

Bhubaneswar: Startup Odisha is set to make a significant impact at the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave 2025, scheduled to be held January 28 and 29 at Bhubaneswar's Janata Maidan. With a dedicated pavilion, the state will showcase its dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, underlining its emergence as a...

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry Saturday notified the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) which promises an assured pension of 50 per cent of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation. The UPS would be applicable to Central Government employees who...