July retail inflation slows to 9-month low at 4.17%
As per the data released by the Central Statistics Office, Retail inflation decelerated to 4.17 per cent in July from 4.92 per cent a month ago in the wake of softening food prices.
Rupee plunges to all-time low at 69.91
The rupee on 13 August crashed by Rs 1.08, or 1.57 per cent, and moved closer to the 70 level to end at a historic low of 69.91 against the US currency as the Turkish currency, lira, plunged, sending global currencies into a tailspin.
Solar cells: Government drops safeguard duty
The finance ministry suspended the implementation of a safeguard duty on imported solar cells following a stay order by the Orissa High Court.
Indians will live longer if pollution is under check’
More than 660 million Indians live in areas that exceed the country’s standard for what is considered safe exposure to fine particulate pollution (PM 2.5).
Maharashtra : loan waiver scheme to individual farmers
The Maharashtra government has expanded the scope of the loan waiver scheme by extending the benefits to every member of the farmer’s family in case of a separate loan account.
Panel to be formed to study the plight of children in jails
The Supreme Court has ordered the appointment of a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to look into issues of children of women prisoners.
AMBIS to increase detection, conviction rates: Fadnavis
Once the Maharashtra government implements its ambitious Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS), crime detection and conviction rates in the State will go up, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.
Ahead of ‘Khalistan rally’ in London, India announces Guru Nanak celebration
Hours ahead of the pro-Khalistan rally in London, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced on Sunday that all Indian diplomatic missions would celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikh faith Guru Nanak. The move is seen as a counter to the rally.
U.S. urges U.K. to ditch backing for Iran deal
The United States urged Britain on Sunday to ditch its support for the Iran nuclear deal and instead join forces with Washington to counter the global threat it says Tehran poses.
Ties with India critical for growth of Texas: Governor
Expansion of trade ties with India was his top priority in office, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott told a gathering of the State’s business leaders on Saturday.