Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st installment of the PM Kisan scheme at an event in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday. Under this disbursal, eligible farmers will receive Rs 2,000 directly in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).The government has reiterated that completing eKYC is compulsory for all registered PM Kisan beneficiaries….
BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Wednesday said it has signed a contract with Germany’s Hensoldt Sensors GmbH at the Dubai Air Show 2025 to secure design transfer and intellectual property rights for advanced obstacle-avoidance technologies for helicopters.The agreement covers the Transfer of Design ToT, IPR, and manufacturing and repair capability for an Obstacle…
The latest dispute between Japan and China has now entered the trade sphere, with Tokyo media reporting that Beijing is planning to halt Japanese seafood imports. However the reports, which emerged on Wednesday and were widely carried by outlets, still remain unconfirmed by governments of both the countries as the diplomatic row deepens.Reports from Tokyo…
Gold prices recovered in Wednesday’s futures trade after three straight sessions of losses, as traders engaged in value buying ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures rose by Rs 674, or 0.55%, to Rs 1,23,314 per 10 grams in 10,726 lots. The February…
Air India has approached the Indian government to request access to restricted military airspace in China’s Xinjiang region to shorten international flight paths, according to a Reuters report quoting an internal company document. The move comes as the airline struggles with higher operational costs following Pakistan’s closure of its airspace to Indian carriers.The appeal, submitted…
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MUMBAI: Representatives of India’s capital market on Tuesday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to keep the securities transaction tax (STT) on cash equity lower than that of equity derivatives trades in the forthcoming Budget. They also suggested to the ministry that in case of a buyback of shares, tax should be imposed only on profits…
Bitcoin slipped below the $90,000 mark for the first time in seven months on Tuesday, signalling a sharp retreat in risk appetite across global markets. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, which touched a record high above $126,000 in October, has now surrendered all its gains for 2025 and is down nearly 30 per cent from its…
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping cloud infrastructure partnership with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia, marking a significant realignment in the technology giant’s AI alliances as it moves further away from exclusive dependence on OpenAI, AP reported.Anthropic, the developer of rival chatbot Claude, said it will commit to purchasing $30 billion worth of…
Authorities are examining ways to strengthen air traffic control (ATC) systems after the technical snag at Delhi airport earlier this month disrupted operations and delayed more than 800 flights. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the incident has prompted a wider review of processes and technology at India’s busiest airport.Speaking on the sidelines of…