Govt cancels auction of 13 of 20 critical mineral blocks

The government on Friday said it has cancelled the auction for 13 of the 20 blocks put on sale in the first tranche of critical minerals as the response was lukewarm.

Bank credit growth to agri sector in Feb 24 at 20.1% yoy, industry at 8.6%

The sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of February shows non-food bank credit registered a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 16.5 per cent in February 2024 as compared with 15.9 per cent a year ago, as per RBI data for February. Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of February has been collected from 41 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks.

RISING SERVICES EXPORTS MAY PUSH INDIA'S CAD INTO SURPLUS TERRITORY

It’s raining external bounties for India as the economy closes financial year 2023-24 on one of the best growth narratives this fiscal – resilient exports and downward trending current account deficit (CAD) or trade deficit, keeping, as the Finance Ministry observes, “India’s external account stable despite persistent geopolitical headwinds”.

INDO-CANADIAN NEELA'S LATEST SONG IS AN ODE TO HEARTBREAK

Love songs never go out of style. And if the subject of the love song is an unrequited love story leading to heartbreak, it is sure to find many takers.

BJP IS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY IN COOCH BEHAR LOK SABHA SEAT

This seat, which was once the stronghold of the Forward Bloc is now in the name of the BJP, and five out of seven assembly seats are taken by the saffron party.

THE PHILIPPINES IS HOPING HISTORY DOESN'T REPEAT ITSELF. AGAIN

The Philippines is fighting off aggressive Chinese encroachment on its maritime territory. It isn't the first time, and last time it ended badly for the Philippines, in part because they didn't get effective backing from the US.

CONGRESS TRIES TO AVOID MODI VS RAHUL NARRATIVE

As the situation continued to worsen on multiple fronts, Congress formulated a strategy to put Sonia Gandhi at the forefront.

PUNJAB WITNESSES TURNCOAT SEASON' AHEAD OF ELECTIONS

Two Congress MPs Preneet Kaur and Ravneet Bittu and the sole AAP MP Sushil Rinku and an AAP MLA Sheetal Angural have recently joined BJP.

ABHISHEK BANERJEE ASSERTS AUTHORITY IN TMC'S LS PICKS

Party sources say that Abhishek is relatively less rigid in his political stand as compared to Mamata Baneriee.

Bengal gears up for a 'triangular' showdown in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

As the polling dates inch closer, both the BJP and the TMC have started their attempts to polarise the voters on anti-TMC and anti-BJP lines.

Shift to thorium for energy security of Viksit Bharat: Anil Kakodkar

Renowned scientist Dr Anil Kakodkar, spoke to The Sunday Guardian on why he believes focusing on using thorium as a source of power generation was vital for India’s growth.

OPTIONS OPEN, BUT VARUN LIKELY TO SIT OUT THE 2024 ELECTIONS

There is speculation that since his wife comes from Bengal and has good relations with Mamata Banerjee, Varun may fight on a TMC ticket from Bengal.

BJP hopes to reap dividends from silent Muslim outreach in Bengal

A Bharatiya Janata Party rally in support of its Cooch Behar candidate and Union Minister Nisith Pramanik, raising “Allahu Akbar” slogans grabbed eyeballs in north Bengal’s Dinhata on Thursday, but the reverberations could be far-reaching.

ISKP ROLE IN MOSCOW TERROR ATTACK TIED TO PAK DEEP STATE

While it is not yet clear who the entities were that had decided to use the services of ISKP in the Moscow attack, sources say that a few ISI officials had acted as intermediaries and were aware of the terror plot.

SHREE TIRUPATI BALAJEE AGRO TRADING COMPANY FILES DRAFT PAPER FOR IPO

Shree Tirupati Balajee Agro Trading Company has filed a draft red herring prospectus with the financial markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India for its initial public offering (IPO).

AMUL MILK PRODUCTS GO GLOBAL WITH LAUNCH IN U.S.

Popular dairy brand Amul, whose tagline is 'Taste of India', has now launched fresh milk products on the international stage for the first time and is now ready to cater to the people in the United States.

JOY E-BIKE BUILDS 750+ DISTRIBUTORS, SHOWROOM NETWORK

In a move towards furthering electric mobility beyond metro cities to tier 1 and 2, Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility one of the leading manufacturers of electric two-wheelers under the brand ‘Joy e-bike’ and three-wheelers under the brand ‘Joy e-rik’ in India, has expanded its footprint by launching 156 exclusive distributor showrooms across 21 states in the country.

Ultraviolette forays into Europe, unveils F77 e-w in Istanbul show

Ultraviolette Automotive, an electric vehicle platform and battery technology company, has entered the European market, jointly showcasing its F77 performance electric motorcycle at the Motobike Istanbul 2024 exhibition, with Kibar Holding, from March 20-23, 2024. The F77’s futuristic design, combined with its exceptional performance and eco-conscious credentials, has captured the imagination of Turkish consumers, setting the stage for a successful global market entry.

EXPERTS CALL FOR STANDARDISED CRITERIA IN OEM FINANCING

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), has unveiled six de-risking measures to accelerate India's electric two and threewheeler adoption to reduce investors' risks in the EV ecosystem and give impetus to financing options for electric two and threewheelers with the broader goal of accelerating the country's EV adoption at an even faster scale.

MAN INFRA CONSTRUCTION IS LEADING INDIA'S REAL ESTATE

The Indian Real Estate market is estimated to grow multi fold on the back of multi year growth cycle in the property market.

Govt signs deal with BBBS for indigenous anti-drone technology

Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS), India's fastest-growing defense sector start-up, has secured a significant order worth more than Rs. 200 Crores from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army, for its cuttingedge anti-drone technology earlier this month.

India, Bhutan for hydro, solar, green hydrogen projects

In a significant upgradation of India-Bhutan bilateral economic relationship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay have set the stage for a stronger and diversified energy partnership which envisages enhanced energy security, strengthening of their economies, generating employment, enhancing export earnings and contributing to further development of industrial and financial capacities.

CAPEX, PVT INVESTMENT, STRONG MACROS PUT INDIA IN A BRIGHT PLACE IN FY25

India looks set to close an eventful financial year 2023-34 (FY2024) with the economy growing above 8 per cent for three consecutive quarters, reaffirming her position as a standout performer amidst persistent geopolitical headwinds, and to continue on an ambitious trajectory with the estimated GDP growth revised upwards from 7.3 per cent to 7.6 per cent for FY24 as underlined by the monthly economic review of the Finance Ministry (MER) for February, also the last review before the fiscal ends on 31 March.

Human rights conditions are deteriorating in PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan, says the UN

International Committee for the Respect and Application of the African Charter on Human and People's Rights called for urgent UN intervention in the occupied regions, highlighting Pakistan's historical violations.

TAIWAN DETECTS 13 CHINESE MILITARY AIRCRAFT

Taiwan detected 36 Chinese aircraft and six People's Liberation Army Navy vessels operating around Taiwan within 24 hours, the highest number ever detected.

Arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari's extradition from London faces uncertainty

The law firm representing Bhandari had argued before Justice Saini that he cannot be extradited to India as it would place him at a 'real risk of suffering inhuman and degrading treatment'. Similar arguments have been used by Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi.

WILL OPPOSITION'S BET ON KEJRIWAL TILT THE BALANCE?

Will Kejriwal emerge weaker or stronger? The Aam Aadmi Party claims that there is anger in Delhi over the arrest of Kejriwal.

DISGRUNTLED TMC LEADERS MAY UPSET MAMATA'S APPLE CART

Many 'rootless candidates' have been fielded and Mamata Banerjee's name alone may not be enough to guarantee a win for her party.

YOUTH SUPPORT IN U.P.CRUCIAL FOR LS ELECTIONS

Young voters account for almost half of the total 14.40 crore voters in UP.

OPPORTUNISTIC ALLIANCE BETWEEN IDEOLOGICALLY DIFFERENT AAP AND CONG: SEHRAWAT

Greenhorn West Delhi BJP candidate Kamaljeet Sehrawat is confident of her victory with a huge margin.