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Shipping boost: Government to expand Maritime Development Fund to Rs 70,000 crore; eyes global shipbuilding rank

Shipping boost: Government to expand Maritime Development Fund to Rs 70,000 crore; eyes global shipbuilding rank

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

The government is set to expand the proposed Maritime Development Fund (MDF) to Rs 70,000 crore, 2.8...

Independence Day speech: PM Modi urges self-reliance in critical minerals & fertilisers; calls for reduced imports, higher domestic output

Independence Day speech: PM Modi urges self-reliance in critical minerals & fertilisers; calls for reduced imports, higher domestic output

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

PM Modi urges self-reliance in critical minerals & fertilisers India is pushing ahead with plans to achieve...

Oil trade balance: India’s Russian crude imports rise to 2 mn bpd in August, refiners stick to ‘business as usual’ despite US tariffs

Oil trade balance: India’s Russian crude imports rise to 2 mn bpd in August, refiners stick to ‘business as usual’ despite US tariffs

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

India’s purchases of Russian crude oil have risen to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) in August,...

Infosys AI push: IT giant’s poly-AI boosts productivity, cuts costs; manpower needs reduced by up to 35%

Infosys AI push: IT giant’s poly-AI boosts productivity, cuts costs; manpower needs reduced by up to 35%

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

Infosys is enabling clients to reduce manpower requirements by between 5% and 35% through the use of...

Rice prices surge up to 14%! Indian traders are rushing shipments to Bangladesh; here’s why

Rice prices surge up to 14%! Indian traders are rushing shipments to Bangladesh; here’s why

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

Rice prices in India have jumped by up to 14% in just two days as traders rush...

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FASTag Annual Pass Launched! What is FASTag Annual Pass? From Cost, How To Buy To Benefits And Validity

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

No, you don’t need to buy a new FASTag if you have an existing FASTag. The Annual...

‘We must achieve energy independence’: PM Modi unveils major push for nuclear, offshore oil; aims to cut imports

‘We must achieve energy independence’: PM Modi unveils major push for nuclear, offshore oil; aims to cut imports

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday outlined an ambitious roadmap to drastically cut India’s reliance on imported...

Big GST cheer for common man! Two-slab tax structure to replace 5-28% rates; Finance ministry shares important details

Big GST cheer for common man! Two-slab tax structure to replace 5-28% rates; Finance ministry shares important details

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

The ministry of finance has released details on the proposed GST reforms, saying that a two-slab GST...

Market watch: Asian stocks mixed; oil slips ahead of Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine

Market watch: Asian stocks mixed; oil slips ahead of Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

Asian stock markets showed a mixed performance on Friday, with strong Japanese growth figures offset by weaker...

Defence self-reliance: PM Modi calls for Made-in-India fighter jet engines; big ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ push

Defence self-reliance: PM Modi calls for Made-in-India fighter jet engines; big ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ push

Editorial Now August 15, 2025

Marking the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on India’s scientific and engineering talent to...