The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, scheduled to be signed on April 27, will provide huge opportunities for domestic firms, including leather exporters from the city of the Taj Mahal, Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. Goyal is here with the visiting New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister Todd…
Till date, 11,878 train trips have been notified, and remaining trains are also being notified for the benefit of passengers Special attention was given to passengers traveling to their hometowns, with improved on-ground arrangements to facilitate a smooth boarding process ANI Indian Railways is set to operate 18,262 special train trips during the peak summer…
Chairing the 60th meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, Naidu emphasised that all constructions in the capital city must reflect Telugu culture and traditions Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu instructed officials to accelerate infrastructure development in the capital region (Photo:PTI) Press Trust of India Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu…
Last Updated:April 24, 2026, 12:05 IST Amit Shah says that after a long time, not a single death occurred during the elections—this is historic in itself. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a press conference in Kolkata. (X/PTI) West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the massive voter turnout…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai, saying the initiative would free auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers from dependence on foreign apps that charge heavy commissions and subscription fees, while offering zero commission, free insurance cover of ₹5 lakh, and access to Mudra loans. Speaking to reporters, Goyal…
Vadodara: In a push towards digital inclusion and women’s economic empowerment, 15 women auto-rickshaw drivers from economically weaker backgrounds — popularly known as ‘pink auto drivers’ — have joined the Bharat Taxi platform, opening up avenues for higher earnings, improved safety and wider market access through a tech-enabled mobility ecosystem.The programme seeks to connect these…
Careernet’s report is based on an annual sample of 3,000 placements in contractual positions in FY26 and was compared with data from the last four fiscal years Women’s placements increased by 10 percentage points from FY22 to FY26, reaching 40 per cent in FY26, said talent solutions provider Careernet’s report – Women in IT/ITeS: Trends…
Placement of women in contractual or flexible roles in the IT and IT-enabled services sector has reached 40 per cent in FY26, reflecting the growing adoption of the workforce model, a report said on Saturday. Women’s placements increased by 10 percentage points from FY22 to FY26, reaching 40 per cent in FY26, said…
The Centre is planning to tighten regulations on paediatric cough syrups, with the health ministry proposing to bar their prescription for children below two years and discourage their use for those under five, Mint reported Saturday. The move, part of the draft National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 released by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission…
After an administrative delay of more than seven years, the Odisha government has finally handed over land for the underground strategic crude oil storage project at Chandikhol in Jajpur district. Â Official sources said the Jajpur district administration has executed the lease deed for around 400 acres of land in the Dankari hill…