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NEW DELHI: Moving to implement the new rural employment framework, the Centre on Monday notified July 1 as the date from when the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025 will come into force. The UPA era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 shall stand repealed from…
India on Saturday said it has strongly opposed the China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement being incorporated into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework, flagging concerns over its systemic implications, PTI reported.The issue was raised at the ongoing 14th ministerial conference (MC14) of the WTO in Yaounde, Cameroon, where Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush…
FRAMEWORK TO REMOVE CHINA’S SHADOW FROM INDIAN DRONES (Representative image) Since their introduction, drones have been rewriting the way in which wars are fought. The Indian armed forces too are increasing the role and scope of these drones across India’s vast frontiers including in the high Himalayas. As these drones will be deployed in some…
The government on Wednesday extended the mandate for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent, with a tolerance band of 2 percentage points on either side, for another five years ending March 31, 2031.The move continues the flexible inflation-targeting framework first introduced in 2016 and retained once earlier…
New Delhi, Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it has formed a working group to undertake a review of the regulatory framework governing ESG Rating Providers (ERPs). The decision has been taken based on feedback received from market participants and stakeholders regarding the existing regulatory framework. The working group comprises representatives from issuers, investors/ ESG…
The interim India-US trade agreement is expected to strengthen cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical technology, with industry bodies saying medicine supply chains are closely linked to national security priorities.Strengthening the India-US medicines partnership is important as medicine security is a part of national security, the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance said on Saturday, welcoming the interim trade…
PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump India and the United States have reached a framework for an interim agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, according to a joint statement issued by the White House early Saturday.The framework reaffirms both partners’ commitment to broader India–US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations, which were launched…
The government has raised the duty-free allowance for passengers bringing imported goods into India to Rs 75,000 from the earlier Rs 50,000 under the newly notified Baggage Rules, 2026, PTI reported.Under the new rules notified on Sunday, a resident or a tourist of Indian origin arriving in India other than by land will be allowed…
NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026 introduced a structured three-Kartavya framework to accelerate economic growth, fulfill citizen aspirations, and ensure universal access to resources. “This three-part approach aims to strengthen inclusivity and resilience, benefiting farmers, youth, women, disadvantaged groups, and every region through sustained reform momentum,” said Union finance minister Nirmala SitharamanHere are the key…
The idea of dark matter has existed for decades, mostly as a necessary explanation rather than something clearly seen. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope are adding texture to that idea, without resolving it completely. Scientists working with Webb data have produced a detailed map showing where dark matter appears to sit in…
