Banks have been advised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to link loans extended to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to an external benchmark in order to strengthen monetary policy transmission, the government informed Parliament on Saturday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for MSME Shobha Karandlaje said the…
The Indian apparel export sector has seen its outlook revised from Stable to Negative by rating agency ICRA, following an upward revision in US tariff rates, a move expected to dent export revenues in the coming fiscal.As per news agency ANI, ICRA stated, “Lower exports and pressure on pricing [are likely] to contract industry operating…
NEW DELHI: National Crisis Management Committee, chaired by cabinet secretary T V Somanathan, Saturday reviewed preparedness for Cyclone Montha in Bay of Bengal that is most likely to hit Andhra Pradesh coast around Kakinada, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, on Oct 28 as a “severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph…
NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday declared that there are “no runners-up in war,” with his remarks coming amid continuing tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack in April and India’s retaliatory Operation Sindoor in May. Speaking at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)…
Lucknow: Niraj Kumar Waribam netted four goals to help the Indian Army hand GST and Central Excise a crushing 8-2 defeat in a league tie of the All-India KD Singh ‘Babu’ Men’s Hockey Tournament at the Mohd Shahid Stadium on Tuesday.GST and Central Excise drew first blood with a field goal by Pitchaimani in the…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said every sportsperson is a hero in society and every citizen should embody the spirit of a sportsperson, which is dedication to the nation, discipline, coordination, and the pursuit of excellence in life. Participating in an event to mark National Sports Day in Lucknow, the CM paid tribute…
NEW DELHI: With the Right To Information Act set to mark 20 years since it was implemented on Oct 12, a new report on the performance of information commissions shows that over 4 lakh cases were pending in information commissions across India as of June 30 this year. Moreover, six out of 29 information commissions…
India’s Shivam Dube celebrates with captain Suryakumar Yadav after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (Creimas/Asian Cricket Council via PTI Photo) Dubai: Few sporting occasions grip the imagination like an India–Pakistan final. Sunday’s clash — the first Asia Cup summit between the two sides in 41 years — is not just about bat and…
NEW DELHI: A woman Naxal with a reward of Rs 17 lakh on her head has surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, marking another significant achievement in the fight against left-wing extremism. Thirty-year-old Kamla Sodi, once a hardcore member of the banned CPI (Maoist), had been active in the Naxal strongholds of the Maad division in…
Australia social media ban for under 16 teens now in effect. Australia has become the first country in the world to roll out a blanket ban preventing children under 16 from holding accounts on major social media platforms. The law, passed in 2024 and now in force, comes amid intensifying concerns over online harms, mental…
