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New Delhi : In a significant development for India’s energy and mining sector, the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Dr. Hemant Sharad Pande for appointment as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL). WCL is a Schedule

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday released draft guidelines to revise the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS), aiming to streamline its operational framework and enhance the effectiveness of credit delivery and financial inclusion at the district level. Originally introduced

New Delhi: In a major passenger-friendly move, Indian Railways has announced the introduction of an Emergency Quota (EQ) on two of its most modern train services — Amrit Bharat Express and Vande Bharat Sleeper.The decision aims to ensure confirmed seats for travelers

New Delhi: India’s decision not to send election observers to Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections on February 12 has drawn significant attention, especially as regional neighbors Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan deployed representatives to monitor the polls. New Delhi’s absence is being widely interpreted

New Delhi: State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has emerged as the successful bidder under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route for the implementation of a major intra-state transmission project in Maharashtra, the company said in a regulatory filing. POWERGRID

New Delhi/Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Sona Shrestha, a seasoned development economist from Nepal, as the new Director General of its South Asia Department (SARD), signaling a renewed push toward inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient growth across the region. In

New Delhi: A nationwide strike scheduled for February 12, 2026, is expected to cause widespread disruptions across India’s tertiary sector, particularly impacting banking, financial services, transport, and government offices. The strike—popularly referred to as Bharat Bandh—has been called by a joint forum

New Delhi, After years of legal battles and administrative uncertainty, the long-pending demand for EPS-95 Higher Pension has reached a decisive turning point in 2026. Backed by the Supreme Court’s final stance and improved digital systems of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation

New Delhi : Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in five states and one Union Territory, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued detailed instructions regarding the transfer and posting of officials directly involved in the conduct of elections. The guidelines

New Delhi: India appears to be quietly stepping back from the strategic Chabahar Port project in Iran, signaling a cautious recalibration of its foreign policy amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The move has sparked debate over whether New

New Delhi, INDIA — India’s smaller and mid-sized urban centers — often called Tier-2 cities — are gaining ground as attractive places to live, work, and raise families, according to the Economic Survey 2025–26, released by the Government of India. For decades,

New Delhi: Opposition parties in India’s Rajya Sabha on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over rising unemployment and accused the government of failing to present concrete job-creation measures in the Union Budget 2026–27. They also demanded detailed clarification from the government on the

New Delhi : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Supreme Court that there are deliberate and well-planned efforts underway to derail, cripple, and obstruct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. In an additional affidavit

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Madras High Court ruling that restricts animal sacrifice and limits Muslim prayers on the Tirupparankundram Hills in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, stating that the High Court’s October 2025 order was balanced and required no

New Delhi: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that employment granted on compassionate grounds in government departments is not a vested right but an exception to the normal recruitment process, while flagging serious transparency and administrative shortcomings in how such appointments

New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under India’s Ministry of Power and one of the country’s leading non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), has been awarded the prestigious Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Green Urja and Energy Efficiency Award. The

Hyderabad: After a sharp decline last Friday, gold and silver prices staged a strong comeback on Monday, witnessing record-breaking gains in the domestic futures market. Both precious metals rose sharply amid renewed buying interest. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold prices

New Delhi: Indian oil refiners are increasingly avoiding purchases of Russian crude oil, signaling a cautious shift in strategy as India and the United States move closer to finalizing a bilateral trade agreement. According to industry sources cited by Reuters, major Indian