India–Oman CEPA comes into force on 1 June 2026
NEW DELHI : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force on 1st June 2026, marking a major milestone in strengthening the economic and strategic partnership between the two countries. The
Finance Ministry to conduct factory visits for ground-level inputs ahead of Budget planning
NEW DELHI : In a first, the Union Finance Ministry has launched a nationwide programme of field visits to manufacturing units and industrial clusters as the government seeks ground-level industry feedback to support economic
EY warns India may need bigger reserves of oil, fertilizers, medicines to shield consumers from global crises
NEW DELHI: Amid rising geopolitical tensions and volatile global commodity prices, consultancy firm EY has said India needs to build larger strategic reserves of crude oil, fertilizers, rare earth materials and essential medicines to
Iranian media reports exchange of fire between Iranian, US forces amidst ceasefire
TEHRAN: Iranian media on Thursday reported an exchange of fire between Iranian and US forces near the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying its naval forces confronted vessels attempting to cross the strategic waterway
White House rejects Iranian report on draft US deal as ‘complete fabrication’
WASHINGTON : The White House on Wednesday blasted an Iranian state television report about a framework deal with the United States to end the West Asia war as a “complete fabrication.” The Iranian report
Parliamentary panel to hear views of Shipping Ministry on impact of West Asia crisis on India’s maritime trade today
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture, chaired by Janata Dal (United) leader Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, will meet today. It will hear views of Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Modi Govt’s Council of Ministers to meet today; presentation of ministries on card
NEW DELHI : The functioning of various ministries, key decisions taken and their outcomes and future plans, among other subjects, will be discussed at a meeting of the Modi government’s council of ministers today,
West Asia Crisis surged Container Freight Rates nearly Tenfold
NEW DELHI: Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia have significantly disrupted maritime trade flows, resulting in a steep increase in freight charges for cargo shipments to the region. According to officials from the shipping