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How Kashmir is emerging as the home of the world's largest handmade silk carpets

Srinagar, Jan. 31 -- After years of being eroded by machine-made imports, political uncertainty and the slow exit of skilled artisans, Kashmir's carpet industry is repositioning itself at the very top... Read More


India-EU FTA, Mercedes and Landmark Cars: A pure luxury play

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India plans to sharply cut import duties on cars made in the European Union (EU), from the current 110% to 10%, within an annual qu... Read More


Architect of chaos: Harshad Mehta and the price of reform

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- In July 1991, India dismantled the four-decade-old Licence Raj and embraced economic liberalization. Over the next few months, as unprecedented foreign capital poured in, a pecul... Read More


UP empowers ministers; project approval limit hiked to rRs.r50 cr

India, Jan. 31 -- LUCKNOW In a significant move to accelerate development ahead of the 2027 UP Assembly elections, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday authorised a major enhancement in the financ... Read More


Foot march ends as state govt assures implementation of demands

India, Jan. 31 -- The protest march on foot by farmers, labourers and fisherfolk from Nashik, Palghar and Thane organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS)... Read More


No longer Malaysian: New border line puts Sebatik's 'two-nation house' in Indonesia

TAWAU, Jan. 31 -- The popular "two-nation house" at Sungai Haji Kuning, Pulau Sebatik, within Malaysian territory, is no longer a tourism attraction for the country. Kalabakan Member of Parliament Da... Read More


SC slams RBI governor role in order on ITAT candidate

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Setting aside the rejection of an Indian Revenue Service Officer's candidature for becoming a member of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), the Supreme Court on Friday held... Read More


Martyrs' Day: MGNREGA restoration: HP Congress holds 2-hour symbolic fast

Shimla, Jan. 31 -- The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday observed a two-hour symbolic fast at the historic Ridge ground in Shimla on the occasion of Martyrs' Day, demanding the restoration... Read More


Chandigarh: 41-yr-old man gets 2-yr jail for gold smuggling

Mohali, Jan. 31 -- A local court has convicted a 41-year-old man under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962, for smuggling 3.860 kg gold worth Rs.1.05 crore at Chandigarh International Airport, Mohali... Read More


PE giants line up for RedTape in deal valuing footwear maker at up to Rs.5,000 crore

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Global private equity firms including Apax Funds and Advent International have joined the race to acquire a majority stake in RedTape, in a transaction that could value the Indian f... Read More