MUMBAI: The rupee fell to a new closing low of 87.8 against the dollar on Tuesday, down 14 paise from Monday’s 87.66, as escalating trade tensions with the US kept markets on edge. The currency slipped to 87.89 during the day, close to the record low of 87.95 hit in Feb, before likely RBI intervention…
NEW DELHI: : Around 580 National Highway (NH) projects with total cost of nearly Rs 3.9 lakh crore are delayed and another 200 projects worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore are yet to take off months after they were bid out.Delay in land acquisition, issues relating to contractors and pending statutory clearances have been identified as…
BENGALURU: Nearly seven in 10 CFOs exit within 24 months. The finance leadership role, once seen as stable, has become one of the most volatile positions in corporate India. More than 48% of CFO exits were triggered by mandate misalignment, where the scope of the role evolved after hiring or decision rights remained unclear, data…
NEW DELHI: Shares of major pharmaceutical and textile companies have seen a significant fall since US President Trump announced tariffs of 25% on Indian exports. Between July 30 and Aug 5, Gokaldas Exports, among the top textiles players, experienced the steepest fall of 15.9%. The company’s shares closed at Rs 1,632 on Tuesday, compared with…
Lucknow: In an effort to position Uttar Pradesh as an international agricultural hub, the International Potato Centre (CIP), Peru, is set to establish its South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) in Agra. The institute is proposed to conduct world-class research on tuber crops such as potato and sweet potato.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday met a…
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha Tuesday saw a sharp exchange between LoP Mallikarjun Kharge and deputy chairman Harivansh over Kharge’s allegation that CISF personnel had entered the well of the House last week during opposition protests. Kharge said the move violated members’ “democratic right of protest”, but the Chair and treasury benches rejected the claim,…
Lucknow: The state, once associated with pothole-ridden roads, crumbling infrastructure and sluggish development, continues to rise as one of the fastest-growing states in the country. Before 2017, the state suffered from a lack of political will and strategic planning. However, a transformative shift began in 2017 under the leadership of chief minister Yogi Adityanath. With…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army on Tuesday waded into the ongoing war of words between India and the US over tariffs and Russian oil, sharing an old newspaper clip detailing decades of military support from Washington to Pakistan in the run-up to the 1971 war.The Army’s Eastern Command at Kolkata posted on ‘X’ a newspaper…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a detailed review of development works for the Agra division in Agra on Tuesday. He announced that there was no shortage of funds for projects but emphasised the need for proper utilisation of the budget.Interacting with officials and public representatives from Agra, Mathura, Firozabad, and Mainpuri, the CM directed…
Amid questions being raised by opposition parties against the list of documents accepted as citizenship proof by EC under the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, home ministry Tuesday told LS that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act makes it compulsory for govt to issue a national identity card to every citizen. In reply to a question…
