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India-Africa trade crossed $100 bn in 2024-25, says Kirti Vardhan Singh

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Union minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday said India-Africa trade has crossed USD 100 billion and New Delhi has emerged as one of the top-five investors in the continent. ... Read More


IATA proposes higher age limit of 67 years for pilots operating commercial flights

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Global airlines' grouping IATA has proposed increasing the upper age limit to 67 years for pilots who are operating multi-pilot commercial flights. Amid a shortage of available ... Read More


Employment in industries rises 5.92% to 1.84 cr in FY24: Survey

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Employment in industries increased by 5.92 per cent to 1.95 crore in 2023-24 from 1.84 crore in 2022-23, according to the latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) released on Wed... Read More


Commercial vehicle volumes likely to grow by 3-5% this fiscal: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Commercial vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers are expected to witness a volume growth of 3-5 per cent year-on-year in the current fiscal, rating agency Icra said on Wed... Read More


'UP among top 5 states for jobs, factory units'

Lucknow, Aug. 27 -- Uttar Pradesh ranked among the top five states for factory units and employment in the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2023-24 data, marking a definitive shift from its old "BIMA... Read More


Ambassador's Conclave: Sonowal pitches $1-trillion maritime investment roadmap

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Union Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged global partners to view India as a hub for investment and innovation, highlighting the government's USD 1 trillion m... Read More


EU trade commissioner likely to visit India in Sept

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic is likely to visit India next month to take stock of the progress of free trade agreement negotiations with Commerce Minister Piyus... Read More


KMC allows existing rooftop restos to reopen with strict fire norms

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Wednesday announced a standard operating procedure (SOP) for rooftop restaurants, allowing those that were shut down to reopen before Dur... Read More


Transport dept rolls out Puja spls: Night buses, shopping services & Parikrama tours

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- The state Transport department on Wednesday announced shopping special buses, night services and Puja Parikrama packages for the upcoming Durga Puja. Transport minister Snehasis C... Read More


Woman chased and stabbed by husband

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- A woman was stabbed by her husband on Wednesday morning in the Bansdroni area over a long standing relationship dispute. According to sources, the injured woman identified as Ashi... Read More