Government News & Updates

Railways revises allowance rates for Loco Pilots, Guards and Firemen

How the Gulf War is affecting gig workers

Its ripple effects are already singeing the lives of daily-wage earners trapped in precarious employment

Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after U.S. waives sanctions

Three Indian refining sources said they will buy Iranian oil and are awaiting government directions and clarity from Washington on details such as payment terms

Sun Pharma, Dr. Reddy’s, Zydus, Glenmark roll out generic Semaglutide

The generic drugmakers, with many more expected to make announcements, are eyeing a share of the market for Semaglutide in India, which is estimated to be $1 billion over the next couple of years

India achieves one billion tonne coal production for 2nd consecutive year

The Coal Ministry said it remains firmly focused on nurturing a stable, transparent and performance-oriented ecosystem.

Air India CEO warns of travel demand hit as fuel costs surge, flags possible flight cuts

“The financial impact of the oil and energy crisis due to the conflict in the Gulf region will only hit next month,” Mr. Wilson said

Electric Motorcycle segment likely to get traction

Health risks surging among employees aged 20-35: study

HDFC Bank fires 3 senior officials for gaps in client onboarding at its DIFC branch

“Appropriate remedial actions have been taken in line with internal policies. Personnel changes have been undertaken along with appropriate action as per the bank’s conduct regulation,” the bank state...

India’s options boom, a 25-year-old caution

The capital-market regulator said that the losses remained even after announcement of the measures, according to its report

Government modifies Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme to support MSME manufacturers, exporters

According to the modified scheme, the credit guarantee would expire after 10 years, as compared to the unspecified period in the earlier scheme

Mcap of five of top-10 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 lakh crore; HDFC Bank biggest laggard

HDFC Bank’s valuation tumbled ₹56,124.48 crore to ₹12,01,267.28 crore

Mines Ministry to launch seventh tranche of critical, strategic mineral auctions on March 23

As on date, the Union Mines Ministry has auctioned off 46 blocks of critical and strategic minerals across six tranches of auctions

Blockade on Cuba: Asphyxiating an island nation

Cuba’s dependence on oil is structural: it accounts for 83% of total power generation, while oil products make up 56% of total energy consumption by industry, transport, agriculture, and households

BJD suspends six MLAs for defying party’s whip in Rajya Sabha election

Regional party’s tally in Odisha Legislative Assembly has come down to 42 from 51 seats won in 2024 assembly election

RDG discontinuation fallout: Himachal presents ‘reduced’ budget

The Chief Minister started his budget presentation by accusing the BJP for not supporting the State’s interests; Milk procurement price hiked by ₹10

Centre removes caps on airfares after three months

The removal of the caps, introduced when widespread cancellation of IndiGo flights triggered a spike in fares, comes at a time when West Asia conflict has led to increase in aviation turbine fuel (ATF...

Without nature, human life is unimaginable, says Hemant Soren on Sharhul

Jharkhand Chief Minister asserted that had nature not existed, there would be no living beings neither humans nor animals in the world

Kanshi Ram returns

The Bahujan Samaj Party founder’s name is being invoked by the leaders in Uttar Pradesh across political lines over the past two weeks and his supporters say that the architect of Dalit consciousness ...

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Segments under Vadakara LS seat could see some keen contests

Left Democratic Front has an upper hand at present in these seats, and the United Democratic Front has only one MLA