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Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has requested India to prevent its fishermen from illegally entering the country's waters for fishing. Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka said the Indian action would be deeply appreciated by the people in northern Sri Lanka...

New Delhi:  India's GDP growth is expected to accelerate in the Q4 (January- March) quarter of the current financial year based on the high-frequency indicators of the economy, according to a Bank of Baroda report released Wednesday. The positive indicators which are showing an improvement...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Wednesday that the government is committed to encouraging global economic partnerships, leveraging technology to strengthen traditional sectors and to significantly enhance the export potential of India. Addressing a post-budget webinar on the theme ‘Regulatory, Investment, And Ease Of...

Mumbai: Benchmark BSE Sensex surged by 740 points while Nifty snapped a 10-day losing streak Wednesday following value buying in utilities and power shares and a strong trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged by 740.30 points or 1.01 per cent to close...

New Delhi: India's services sector activity witnessed a sharp uptick in February boosted by improving domestic and international demand, which resulted in a quicker expansion in output and a substantial increase in employment, a monthly survey said Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI...

New Delhi: Gold prices  Tuesday zoomed by Rs 1,100 to reclaim the Rs 89,000 mark in the national capital on increased buying by jewellers and stockists and strong global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The metal of 99.9 per cent purity rallied...

Mumbai: Falling for the third straight day, benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 96 points to close below the 73,000 mark Tuesday amid global equity rout on tariff war worries and persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE barometer closed at 72,989.93, down by 96.01 points...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked the Indian industry to take "big steps" for taking advantage of global opportunities at a time when the world is looking at India as a trusted partner, which can produce quality goods. Addressing a post-Budget webinar on...

Bangkok: European and Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday after a new round of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump took effect. China hit back at Washington's move to raise tariffs by 20% across the board with higher duties of up to 15% on...

New Delhi: Indian startups raised a total of USD 1.65 billion (about Rs 14,418 crore) in funding at a median valuation of USD 83.2 million in February 2025, according to data from Tracxn. This brings the total funding in FY25 (April-February) to USD 25.4 billion,...