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Government to announce locations for eight new cities, to ease population pressure and foster economic growth
NEW DELHI : Plans for eight new cities to ease population pressure on existing urban centres are being considered, stated a senior official in Indore on 18 May. M B Singh, the Director of
May 22, 2023
Chattogram to Ranong direct shipping yet to start after 1.5 years of signing MoU
DHAKA : Traders in Chattogram were quite upbeat when Bangladesh and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding in December 2021 to launch direct coastal shipping services between Chattogram and Ranong ports. It would save
May 22, 2023
COSCO to take stake in Hamburg Port terminal
BERLIN : Germany has agreed to let Chinese Shipping giant COSCO buy a stake in a container terminal at Hamburg’s Port. The deal was originally given the green light last October, but ran into
May 22, 2023
Panama Canal imposes Shipping Restrictions to cope with Worsening Drought
PANAMA : A severe drought affecting the Panama Canal is forcing container vessels to lighten their loads and pay higher fees, with further increases in the cost of shipping cargo through the canal expected
May 22, 2023
World Bank: Global container ports continue to recover from pandemic-era disruptions
WASHINGTON DC : Operational conditions at global ports have improved significantly following the unprecedented levels of disruption triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the third edition of the Global Container Port Performance Index
May 20, 2023
MoU signed for ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ to connect seven Religious places on Brahmaputra
GUWAHATI : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Guwahati, Assam for the development of ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ among Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Sagarmala Development Corporation Limited (SDCL), Assam
May 20, 2023
Withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes: Here is everything you want to know
NEW DELHI : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. Although it will remain a legal tender for now and can be deposited in the bank
May 20, 2023
CONCOR Q4 reports : Profit rises 7.7% to Rs 279 crore, revenue up 6%
NEW DELHI : Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor), on Thursday, posted a consolidated profit of Rs 279 crore for the March quarter. This is 7.7 per cent rise from Rs 259 crore a
May 20, 2023