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Veterinary dept shortages hit stray dog capture

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- At a time when the issue of stray animals in the national capital is directly under the spotlight, the key department which is expected to control the stray dog and cattle popula... Read More


Maha to control district funds for innovative work

Mumbai, Aug. 22 -- Maharashtra's finance minister Ajit Pawar has brought expenditures worth around Rs.1,000 crore reserved for "innovative work" schemes at the district level under the state governmen... Read More


Self-interest as foreign policy

India, Aug. 22 -- Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi travelled to Kabul after completing his engagements in New Delhi and joined his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar to entice the Taliban regime with an ... Read More


Behind Trump's pursuit of ending Ukraine war

India, Aug. 22 -- The spree of diplomacy initiated by President Donald Trump to try and bring the Russia-Ukraine war to a close has unveiled a complex dynamic wherein structural factors outweigh indiv... Read More


Why high GST rate on insurance is a bad idea

India, Aug. 22 -- It is an idea that was floated by a senior minister in the Narendra Modi government after the 2024 Lok Sabha results. And it's getting closer to reality. HT reported on Thursday that... Read More


Private sector posts record growth in Aug

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- India's private sector economy expanded at its fastest pace on record in August, buoyed by a surge in new orders, according to HSBC's flash Purchasing Managers' Index survey rele... Read More


Sebi chief Pandey floats idea of regulated pre-IPO trading platform

Mumbai, Aug. 22 -- Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday suggested exploring a regulated platform for pre-initial public offering (IPO) share trading... Read More


Shipping may get infra status within two weeks

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Indian government is set to accord infrastructure status to the shipping industry, with a formal notification expected within a fortnight, two people familiar with the matter... Read More


Automakers, Centre divided over fuel efficiency norms

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has pushed back against a proposal by truck makers to use a homegrown testing tool in the upcoming fuel efficiency norms for heavy-duty vehi... Read More


Swiatek back to winning ways, feels the joy again

Mumbai, Aug. 22 -- Iga Swiatek had not been herself for the first half of the year. The dominance with which she would conquer opponents and titles had suddenly been replaced by a player second-guessi... Read More