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The Centre has extended the deadline till August 10 for farmers to register under the new crop insurance scheme, and till August 31 for Bihar.

Govt plans to tweak PMFBY; to make crop insurance voluntary to all...

Among key changes, the ministry has suggested making the scheme voluntary to all farmers including loanee farmers.

15 July 2019 5:47 PM IST

Infra development in 15 identified tourism circuits: Govt to LS

Infra development in 15 identified tourism circuits: Govt to LS

Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said the ministry is developing infrastructure in circuits like tourist parks and tourism...

15 July 2019 1:48 PM IST

China GDP growth slows to 6.2 per cent in second quarter

China GDP growth slows to 6.2 per cent in second quarter

The slowing economy makes it more difficult for President Xi Jinping to fight back forcefully against the US.

15 July 2019 9:21 AM IST

Crude oil demand growth to remain stable

Crude oil demand growth to remain stable

Crude oil production in India averaged 697.81 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all-time high of 813 BBL/D/1K...

15 July 2019 1:43 AM IST

RBI to come out with mobile app for currency notes identification

RBI to come out with mobile app for currency notes identification

RBI said identification of banknote denomination is key to successful completion of cash transactions by visually...

14 July 2019 7:32 PM IST

Kerala Water Authority (KWA) had expressed interest in renovating the water pipelines.

-'Nal se Jal-': Water, sanitation may see Rs 6.3L cr investment in...

The investments would be made in verticals such as pipes, EPC, water treatment pumps, cement, among others, according to...

14 July 2019 4:48 PM IST

$DPIIT to soon float draft national retail policy to seek stakeholders\ views$ Business

DPIIT to soon float draft national retail policy to seek...

The policy will streamline the retail trade and promote ease of doing business in the retail sector.

14 July 2019 12:19 PM IST

June inflation hits eight-month high but rate cut still possible

June inflation hits eight-month high but rate cut still possible

Core consumer inflation, which strips out food and fuel prices, was estimated at an annual 4.09-4.11 per cent in June.

13 July 2019 10:14 AM IST

$Nirmala Sitharaman says tax targets \absolutely\ achievable: report$ Business

Nirmala Sitharaman says tax targets -'absolutely-' achievable: report

India expects to rake in 24.6 trillion rupees (USD 358.97 billion) in gross tax revenue in 2019-20.

12 July 2019 12:07 PM IST

India, US officials to meet Friday to discuss trade issues

India, US officials to meet Friday to discuss trade issues

A team led by AUSTR for South and Central Asia, Christopher Wilson, will hold the meeting with senior government...

11 July 2019 7:18 PM IST

India-US trade talks to restart Friday amid few signs of a compromise

India-US trade talks to restart Friday amid few signs of a compromise

US President Donald Trump has been putting pressure on India to do more to open its markets.

11 July 2019 4:04 PM IST

India attracts USD 64.4 bn FDI in FY19 despite global headwinds: V Muraleedharan

India attracts USD 64.4 bn FDI in FY19 despite global headwinds: V...

Centre is considering further opening foreign direct investment in aviation, media and other sectors.

11 July 2019 9:18 AM IST