Gig workers have called for a temporary nationwide strike on Saturday, asking app-based drivers and delivery workers to cease services from 12 pm to 5 pm to protest against rising fuel prices and low payment rates.The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) has appealed to workers to join the shutdown, arguing that increasing petrol…
MUMBAI: The rupee hit a record low of 96.14 against the US dollar on Friday before settling at 95.97, one paise lower than its previous close, as global and domestic pressures weighed on the currency.The decline comes amid a widening current account deficit, continued selling by foreign investors, and broader macroeconomic pressures, while global developments…
MUMBAI : Markets regulator Sebi and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) have removed some of the Income Tax Permanent Account Number (PAN)-related difficulties that foreign funds were facing in order to register themselves in India. The move is part of Sebi’s ease of investing initiative to simplify registration process for foreign portfolio investors.After…
Abhishek Banerjee (File Photo) KOLKATA: An FIR has been registered against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee at the Bidhannagar North Cyber Crime Police Station for allegedly making inflammatory statements ahead of the elections, making remarks regarding the playing of DJs and issuing statements against Union home minister Amit Shah.On Friday, Banerjee accused the Centre of allowing…
NEW DELHI: Five months after staying its judgment accepting the controversial 100 metre-elevation definition for Aravali hills, Supreme Court on Friday said not an inch of Aravali would be allowed to be used for mining till an expert committee, to be constituted by the apex court, redefined what constitutes Aravali hills and ranges.As lawyers appearing…
NEW DELHI: India and the UK are working on a “unique and creative solution” to address issues arising from Britain’s recent steel safeguard measure, which is delaying the operationalisation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).The two countries, on July 24, 2025, signed the pact, under which 99% of Indian exports would enter the…
NEW DELHI: With 11 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT can only miss out through the net run rate route and RCB have almost qualified while SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the playoffs. RR have…
NEW DELHI: Higher petroleum prices propelled India’s exports to $43.6 billion, the highest monthly level in over four years, showing a 13.8% growth, which is fastest in five months. Imports rose at a more moderate pace of 9.9% to $71.9 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of 28.3 billion, a three-month high.Oil product exports jumped…
Some emotions are felt only at certain moments in life, and for many fathers, the most emotional chapter is their daughter’s wedding. Now a viral social media clip is touching hearts for portraying those emotions in the simplest yet honest way. In an Instagram video (shared by user @_.soulshine), a security guard was asked a…
MUMBAI: Despite a hike in retail fuel prices for petrol and diesel, stocks of oil marketing companies (OMCs) were deep in the red as market players said the price hike was not enough to offset daily losses these companies are incurring. Reports from Crisil and ICRA indicated that more price hikes are expected. Among the…