Petrol price moves up further, diesel rate unchanged

New Delhi (IANS) Global cues pushed petrol prices to increase again across the country on Saturday adding further pressure to the stretched budgets of consumers grappling with rising food prices amidst shrinking income.

However, unlike uniform…

Taliban fired mortars on Salma Dam, symbol of Afghan-India friendship

New Delhi (IANS) Taliban militants have fired dozens of mortars on the Salma Dam, a major source of electricity and irrigation in the Chesht district of Herat province in Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had jointly inaugurated the…

India's June YoY engineering goods exports rises by 52.4%

New Delhi (IANS) India's year-on-year engineering goods exports rose by 52.4 per cent during June 2021.

Similarly, exports of this segment last month recorded a growth of 41.9 per cent over the June 2019 level.

Engineering exports,…

Why rely on ancient mode in Internet age: SC on bail order delays

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday expressed wonder that in the era of Internet, the jail authorities continue to rely on ancient mode of communication, to receive bail orders.

The apex court also emphasized that it will soon develop…

Indian-origin residents in S.Africa arm to defend themselves

Durban (IANS) Indian-origin residents in South Africa have organised armed groups to defend their families and businesses following the ongoing black mob violence in the country since July 7.

"We are forced to buy weapons and organise defence…

2 terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Alamdar colony, in Danmar area of Srinagar, on Friday, officials said.

"Two unidentified terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter.…

'Poison': US Surgeon General Murthy rips big tech platforms for Covid misinformation

New York (IANS) US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy tore into dominant technology companies for enabling Covid-19 misinformation and urged them to redesign their recommendation algorithms and construct built-in "frictions" to slow the spread of "poison"…

Indian economy to see 'substantial slack' in FY22 despite growth: RBI

Mumbai (IANS) Although the Indian economy is poised to recover and witness positive growth in the current fiscal, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that there will be "substantial slack" in it.

The RBI Bulletin for July 2021 noted that…

Upset by India's record fund raise in tech, China attacks 'manufacturing weakness'

New Delhi (IANS) Upset over the strong foreign investment flows into Indias tech sector, the Chinese media is now attacking the slow pace of growth of manufacturing.

It noted the fact that foreign investment flowing into India's tech industry…

Financial inclusion priority for sustainable recovery: RBI Guv

Mumbai  (IANS) Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said that financial inclusion will remain a priority of the central bank to achieve sustainable post-pandemic economic recovery.

Speaking at the Economic Times Financial…