Press Trust Of India

Trump's signature on dollar bills to mark 250th year of US Independence

The decision, taken by the US Treasury, coincides with the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence this year

Delhi raises commercial LPG allocation from 20 to 50% of daily consumption

The decision follows directives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, according to officials

Gulf conflict may have global consequences like Covid, says Putin

He said Russia will have to live in the current reality, and for this, it has to be strong and united

DGCA is looking to ease rules for airlines to help them grow: Chief

There are big challenges for airlines, including taking longer routes and higher operational costs due to airspace restrictions, he said, expressing hope that there would be "better days"

OECD projects India's GDP to grow at 7.6% in FY26, 6.1% in FY27

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday projected India's GDP to grow at 7.6 per cent in the current fiscal and 6.1 per cent in 2026-27.

Delhi PWD waives road restoration charges to fast-track PNG rollout

The road restoration charge is levied by the road-owning agency on any service provider cutting a road or footpath to lay down the lines

Vijay Mallya takes swipe at critics over 'vanity project' tag for RCB

USL had on Tuesday announced the sale of RCB in a ₹16,660-crore all-cash deal to a consortium of Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone

India among 5 nations granted passage via Strait of Hormuz by Iran

Iran allows India, China and others limited Hormuz access, raising stakes for global energy security amid selective blockade in wartime conditions

Fertiliser output may fall 10-15% if West Asia crisis persists: Crisil

Fertiliser sector dependence on imports remains high, with 20 per cent of urea and one-third of complex fertilisers, primarily DAP, being imported

Indian airlines to operate 10% fewer domestic flights in summer: DGCA

Aviation watchdog DGCA has published the domestic flights summer schedule, which is from March 29 to October 24, for nine scheduled airlines

PM Modi to interact with CMs on preparedness amid West Asia conflict

This is the first time that the prime minister will hold a meeting with the chief ministers on the West Asia conflict which started on February 28 with the attack by the US-Israel on Iran

UltraTech settles dispute with Jaiprakash over Dalla Super unit and mines

In a regulatory filing, UltraTech Cements said it will redeem 1,00,000 Series A Preference Shares of face value ₹1,00,000 each totalling ₹1,000 crore

India, China ties on correct path of improvement: Chinese FM Wang Yi

In the last few months, India and China have stepped up efforts to stabilise their relations, seeking a reset after the 2020 military standoff in the Galwan Valley

British Airways to add extra Delhi, Mumbai flights amid West Asia crisis

With the additional capacity, British Airways will operate up to 63 weekly flights with more than 1,000 additional seats per week between India and the UK

EESL plans fresh tenders for 500K induction cookstoves in two phases

The National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP) is a flagship initiative under the government of India's "Go-Electric" campaign, launched on November 2, 2023

India has about 60 days of fuel stocks, govt dismisses shortage claims

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said all petrol pumps across the country are adequately stocked and operating normally, with no rationing of petrol or diesel

DGCA seeks corrective steps from Air India over Vancouver flight error

Following the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had sought a report from the airline

LPG cylinders to be delivered as scheduled, no queues needed: UP CM

Yogi Adityanath urges calm amid LPG rush, assures uninterrupted home delivery and warns against panic buying driven by misinformation

SBI fraud case: CBI conducts searches at Reliance Telecom, ex-directors

The agency acted on a complaint from SBI about it being defrauded and suffering a wrongful loss of ₹114.98 crore

DGTR initiates probe against imports of Chinese, Indonesian paperboards

The commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has started the exercise following a complaint filed by Indian Paper Manufacturers' Association