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India, US need to work together to lower tariffs: US Ambassador

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday said India is the \"highest tariff\" major economy in the world and New Delhi and Washington need to work together to lower tariffs to increase trade for making it \"fair and equal\".

Gilts slide; US yields jump

Government bond prices slumped due to a rise in US Treasury yields after US Federal Reserve officials' forecasts showed a median projection of 50-basis-point rate cuts in 2025, down from 100 bps projected in September, dealers said.

Coal imports during Apr-Oct decline by 3.1%

India's coal imports during the April-October period of financial year 2024-25 witnessed a major decrease of 3.1 per cent, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT) compared to 154.17 MT in the corresponding period of last year, the Coal Ministry stated on Thursday.

RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress

Subsidies, sometimes termed freebies in political discourse, are being resorted by political parties, specially ahead of polls

FAIFA releases agricultural roadmap

The Federation of All India Farmer Association (FAIFA) released a comprehensive agricultural roadmap on Thursday, calling for enhanced digital infrastructure and sustainable farming practices to boost India's agricultural sector through 2040.

PE investments in Indian real estate sector surge over 30% in 2024

Private equity (PE) investments in the Indian real estate sector reached $4.2 billion in 2024, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth amid high demand in the warehousing segment, according to a report on Thursday.

Indian EV market potential likely to touch ₹20 lakh cr by 2030, to create 5 cr jobs

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Indian electric vehicle market potential is likely to touch Rs 20 lakh crore and will create around 5 crore jobs across the entire EV ecosystem by 2030.

Commerce ministry may face possible repeat of 2011 trade data error

The commerce ministry this time around may witness a repeat of 2011 when a discrepancy of about USD 9 billion was detected in the trade data for the April-November period.

India's job market projected to grow by 9% in 2025

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Rupee crashes 19 paise to settle at all-time low of 85.13 per US dollar

Forex traders said the INR breached the 85-mark for the first time and fell to a new record low as the US Fed adjusted its projections for 2025

Indian mkts join global selloff as Fed hints at fewer rate cuts

BLOODBATH ON D-STREET

Sebi introduces timelines for NFO fund deployment

Regulator eases AMC employee interest alignment rules

Ambedkar Memorial Hospital holds mock drill for fire safety

A joint mock drill focusing on fire safety and rescue operations was conducted on Thursday at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital in Raipur.

Sukma's Chintagufa Health Centre gets national recognition

The Chintagufa Health Centre, located in the Naxal-affected Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, has made history by receiving the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standard (NQAS) Certificate from the Government of India.

Chhattisgarh State Assembly Raises MLA Salary and Allowance

The Chhattisgarh State Assembly has increased the daily allowance for MLAs from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000.

Raipur to install CCTV cameras for enhanced crime control

In a bid to strengthen security and enhance crime control, Raipur authorities are set to install CCTV cameras across key areas, including main roads and slum settlements in the industrial district.

Health Min seems unprepared on issue of FSA in Hospitals

Health Minister Shayam Bihari Jaiswal appeared unprepared in the house when he was questioned about Fire Safety Audits (FSA) in hospitals during the Chhattisgarh Assembly's Question Hour on Thursday.

Raipur MP seeks to resolve issues

Raipur Member of Parliament Brijmohan Aggarwal met with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to present a memorandum addressing several transportation concerns, including the closure of the Kumhari Toll Plaza on National Highway-53 between Raipur and Durg on Thursday.

CG Assembly approves ₹805 Cr supplementary budget

On the third day of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly's winter session, the House passed the second supplementary budget demanding grants for the financial year 2024-25, totalling Rs 805,71,74,286, via a voice vote on Thursday.

NIA conducts raid in Bijapur to expose Naxal connection

Raids conducted in Bhairamgarh, Tarrem and Awapalli

HISTORIC STEP TOWARDS AIR SERVICE, SAYS CM SAI

INTER-CITY CONNECTIVITY | New Flight Service

Assembly sits late till 9:35 pm debating fertiliser crisis

The Assembly continued its session until 9:35 PM on Thursday. The house witnessed the debate on the ongoing fertilizer crisis, raised by LoP Umang Singhar under Section 139.

Amendment bill to check arbitrary fee hikes in pvt schools passed

An amendment bill to check arbitrary fee hikes in private schools was passed in the Assembly on Thursday.

I-T unearths heavy investments in land

DAY-2 OF RAID ON 3 BUILDERS, DEALER

Centre's 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur' drive set to suffer due to IAS meet

A three-day service meet of IAS officers from Friday may weigh heavy on a campaign of Central Government.

Grandmaster Himanshu Sharma arrives in Ujjain

FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tourney to begin tomorrow

Rs 23cr spent on bungalows of CM, mins in two and a half yrs

During tenure of Chouhan and Yadav, Rs 5.22 cr spent on upkeep of CM house

HC stays high school teachers' appointment

NON COMPLIANCE | Madhya Pradesh school education and the tribal affairs department fail to comply with NCTE rules

Collector joins CM Jankalyan Camp at Ghattia

Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh reached the ‘Mukhyamantri Jankalyan Camp’ organised in Ghattia, here on Thursday.

Man robbed of gold chain

A brazen act of robbery unfolded on Tuesday night as unidentified assailants snatched a gold chain from a motorcyclist on the busy Mhow-Pithampur road.