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NEW DELHI: The Oberoi Group Wednesday announced the launch of “Asmi by Oberoi” —wellness offering that “reflects the brand’s commitment to creating experiences.” Derived from timeless Indian wisdom and supported by contemporary practice, the group says ASMI is a “lifestyle framework designed to strengthen alignment and vitality across five pillars: movement, nutrition, bodywork, breath work,…
Switzerland’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger (Photo- PTI) Switzerland’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger on Wednesday said that the free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is set to bring transformative changes in two-way economic ties and could not have come at a better time. The…
US stocks drifted on Wednesday as fresh signs of weakness in the job market stoked caution among investors. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% in early trading, though it remained near last week’s record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 51 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.4%, AP reported.Treasury yields fell sharply…
IMF economist Shekhar Aiyar has been appointed as the new Director and Chief Executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), the think tank announced on Wednesday. He is set to take charge in November, news agency PTI reported.Aiyar currently serves as Assistant Director in the Research Department of the International…
Gold rate today: Gold prices surged by Rs 1,100 on Wednesday to cross the Rs 1.21 lakh per 10 grams mark in the national capital, tracking firm global cues amid the US government shutdown after Congress failed to approve fresh federal funding.According to the All India Sarafa Association, 99.9 per cent purity gold jumped to…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the widening of the 85.675 km Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam into a four-lane highway at a total capital cost of Rs 6,957 crore, according to an official statement. The project will be executed on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode.The upgrade aims to improve connectivity across Assam…
President Donald Trump‘s move to impose a 100% tariff on films made outside the United States is expected to severely dent revenues of Indian films in the American market, according to industry experts.Earlier announcing the measure on social media, Trump claimed that “America’s movie business has been stolen by other countries” and compared it to…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat, raising it by Rs 160 per quintal to Rs 2,585 for the 2026-27 marketing year. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425…
The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a six-year programme aimed at boosting domestic pulse production and achieving self-sufficiency by 2030-31, according to a government statement. The Mission will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore.India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of…
India’s goods and services tax (GST) revenues rose 9.1% year-on-year to Rs 1.89 lakh crore in September, Reuters reported citing government data.In August, Gross GST collections had stood at Rs 1.86 lakh crore, reflecting a 6.5% rise from Rs 1.75 lakh crore in the same month last year. Net collections for August were Rs 1.67…
