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NEW DELHI: West Asia conflict has pushed shipping freight charges for cargo bound for the region up nearly ten-fold in the case of containers and more than doubled rates for LPG and crude oil, the shipping ministry said.While average maritime freight charges for LPG have increased from $94 per tonne before the war to around…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday urged industry stakeholders to identify products that can be manufactured domestically to reduce India’s dependence on imports and strengthen local production capabilities, PTI reported.Addressing domestic traders, the minister also asked industry to focus on boosting exports and prioritising products made in India over imported goods.“You should keep…
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 2 Highlights: Litton Das struck a brilliant century to rescue Bangladesh national cricket team from a dramatic top-order collapse as the hosts posted 278 in their first innings on Day 1 of the second and final Test against Pakistan national cricket team on Saturday. Pakistan ended the day at…
CNG prices in Delhi-NCR have seen another increase, rising by Re 1 per kg to ₹80.09, following a Rs 2 hike just two days prior. NEW DELHI: Residents across Delhi-NCR are facing another fuel price hike as compressed natural gas (CNG) prices were increased again on Sunday, marking the second hike in just two days.With…
MC chief engineer Sanjay Arora inspects the sewage treatment plant at Maloya on Saturday Chandigarh: Chief engineer of the Chandigarh municipal corporation Sanjay Arora Saturday inspected the sewage treatment plant (STP) at Maloya to review its operational efficiency, treatment processes and environmental compliance. Senior officers and engineers accompanied him.Arora inspected key units, including inlet works,…
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget before House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday, as Congress pressed the Pentagon over the rising cost of the Iran war, weapons stockpiles and the administration’s long-term strategy in the conflict.The hearings came as the Trump administration faces growing pressure from the…
HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI Amid global energy supply disruption, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to use public transport and revive work from home to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel – which largely come from imported crude – and conserve foreign exchange by avoiding overseas weddings and vacations as well as unnecessary gold purchases.The suggestions,…
Lee Hui Ying, MP from Nee Soon GRC at the festival (Image: Indian high comission in Singapore on Instagram) Indian mangoes were the ultimate prize at a cultural festival in Singapore this weekend. The performers were rewarded with boxes of the fruit as India pushes campaign to promote mango exports overseas.The “Threads of Indian Tradition”…
India’s manufacturing activity showed a mild recovery in April, with growth in new orders and output improving sequentially, though the pace remained among the slowest in nearly four years, PTI reported.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.7 in April from 53.9 in March, signalling continued expansion but marking the…
Riteish Deshmukh had been working on his passion project, ‘Raja Shivaji’, for a long time. Now, the film has finally been released in theatres and is receiving love from the audience. The movie is based on the life of the founder of the Maratha empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.Reportedly, the movie was filmed simultaneously in Marathi…
