Arun Bansal, CEO of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, said that the Navi Mumbai airport is expected to be inaugurated on April 17. Flyers will have access to the airport only four weeks later, in the second half of May, when airlines commence domestic flights and cargo operations. International flight operations
US President-elect Donald Trump sided with Elon Musk on H-1B visas for Indian techies, despite backlash from MAGA hardliners, who accused the big-tech companies of exploiting the program and called for restrictions on foreign workers. Trump, who has previously used the visa program for his employees, reaffirmed his support for
Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) activity decreased significantly in 2024, with foreign investors contributing just over ₹1,600 crore on a net basis to the domestic equities market. This indicates a 99% decline from the previous year's strong inflows of ₹1.71 lakh crore.
According to news reports, the government is considering various locations, including the spot near Kisan Ghat and Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's memorial, with a decision expected soon. Singh passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.
On Saturday, BJP chief JP Nadda
Vice President and Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, in his valedictory remarks, expressed concern over the Winter Session's productivity, which was just 40.03%, with the house functioning effectively for just 43 hours and 27 minutes. He highlighted the criticism faced by parliamentarians from the citizens
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has flagged non-tariff barriers affecting domestic industry in the European Union (EU) markets, urging action during a virtual meeting with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic. The discussion also covered progress on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two
Last week, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen carrying bags supporting the Palestine cause and then as a second thought another bag in support of Bangladeshi minorities, drawing criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which labelled the Palestine bag as part of her "appeasement" politics. On Friday, BJP
The Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program, worth $800 million, has been approved by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors to construct Amaravati, the greenfield capital of Andhra Pradesh.
The loan has a maturity period of 29 years, including a six-year grace period. The World Bank added that
