US President Donald Trump on Monday (India time) warned that Washington could raise tariffs on Indian imports if New Delhi does not stop purchasing Russian oil, signalling continued pressure on India over its energy ties with Moscow. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said India had sought to placate him on the issue. […]
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India has urged Russia to lower trade barriers on Indian exports such as electronics, engineering goods, food products and fisheries, as New Delhi seeks ways for Moscow to utilise $50–55 billion worth of roubles piled up in bank accounts due to an oil-led trade imbalance. According to a report by The Times of India, Indian
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The Centre on Friday approved 22 additional investment proposals amounting to ₹41,863 crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). With these fresh approvals, the total number of companies cleared under the scheme has risen to 46, with cumulative proposed investments of ₹54,567 crore. Companies approved in this round include TDK India, BPL, Wipro Hydraulics,
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Asansol: In a major step towards enhancing passenger convenience through digital services, Indian Railways has introduced a special initiative for passengers booking unreserved tickets via its unified mobile platform, the RailOne app. The move further strengthens Indian Railways’ commitment to cashless transactions and aims to make daily travel more convenient for millions of passengers. Under
India’s household debt increased to 41.3 per cent of gross domestic product at the end of March 2025, higher than the five-year average of 38.3 per cent, with consumption-related borrowings forming the largest share, the Reserve Bank of India said in its Financial Stability Report. The central bank noted that despite the rise, India’s household
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Burnpur: The South Eastern Railway has issued notices to shop owners operating on railway land in the market area adjacent to Burnpur railway station, asking them to vacate the land within seven days. Protesting against this directive, shopkeepers of the Burnpur station market staged a demonstration on Tuesday. Upon receiving information about the protest, Asansol
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China has started issuing licences for the export of rare earth magnets to India, offering partial relief to industries dependent on these critical materials, government officials said. The approvals are being routed through Chinese suppliers serving Indian companies as well as Indian units of foreign firms. Companies that have received or are in the process
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In a landmark Christmas Eve mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched a next-generation US communication satellite using its heaviest rocket, the LVM3-M6. The 43.5-metre-tall LVM3-M6 lifted off at 8.54 am from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. After a flight of around 15 minutes, the rocket
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Shrayan Sen The winter evening was descending slowly over the city. The usual traffic noise, the hurried footsteps, the impatience of urban life—all of it seemed to fade as I stepped into the auditorium of Rabindra Sadan. That evening, the venue was not merely hosting a cultural programme; it had transformed into a space of
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Barabani and Asansol: Yet another accident at a coal mine in Barabani has brought ECL’s safety arrangements under sharp scrutiny, exposing alleged lapses and negligence. The incident occurred at the Begunia coal mine under Salanpur Area in Barabani. A 51-year-old woman, Mala Bauri, a resident of Kapista village in Barabani, was seriously injured after a
