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PMO weighs farmers' interests as govt considers complete FDI ban in tobacco

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked top officials to assess the impact of a complete ban on foreign direct investment (FDI) in tobacco, two government officials said. At... Read More


Govt defends Rs.11,000 cr customs duty demand against Volkswagen, accuses it of underpaying tariffs: What is the dispute

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The government on Thursday defended its record Rs.11,000 crore customs duty demand against German automaker Volkswagen before the Bombay High Court, arguing that the company fail... Read More


Reliance's refining business powers quarterly earnings beat as profit rises 40%

Mumbai, Oct. 30 -- Strong refining margins, driven by a global shortage of processing capacity, helped billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd post a better-than-expected performance in ... Read More


Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Blind Relief Association's Annual Diwali Bazaar 2026

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated the Blind Relief Association's Annual Diwali Bazaar 2026 in New Delhi, reaffirming the Delhi government's commitment to ens... Read More


DRI cracks down on Myanmar-linked drug network, seizes 50 kg meth in Northeast, arrests four

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Cracking the whip on across-border drug smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 50 kg of methamphetamine, including 30 kg of Yaba tablets and 20 kg of... Read More


Kerala man wins legal battle against IRCTC over Re 1 refund shortfall; gets 100x compensation from consumer commission

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- A man from Kerala reached the Kasaragod District Consumer Commission over receiving Re 1 less in his train ticket refund. According to a report by Indian Express, the legal dispu... Read More


UN's historic loss and damage allocation falls short of Nepal's needs

Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- The UN's decision to provisionally set aside $21.6 million for Nepal marks an unprecedented step for its Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), which has yet to disburse ... Read More


Reliance Retail Q2 profit falls 24.5%, revenue up 6.4%

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Reliance Retail, the arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, on Friday reported a 24.5 per cent decline in profit after tax to Rs.2,619 crore in the September q... Read More


SGB 2019-20 Series VI premature redemption today: Investors to earn up to 275% gains; check RBI fixed price

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a premature redemption price of Rs.14,213 per gram for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2019-20 Series VI. Investors holding this tranche ... Read More


Govt sets up High Level Committee to suggest reform measures for banks

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Following the Budget announcement, Finance Ministry on Friday announced setting up the'High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat.' It will be chaired bySuresh N. Patel, f... Read More