New Delhi, June 30: India successfully shielded its consumers from the impact of the ongoing Gulf crisis through timely and well-planned energy management measures, a former senior petroleum official said. According to the official, proactive steps taken by the government, including diversification of crude oil sourcing, strategic petroleum reserves...

Hyderabad, June 30: India’s next major health crisis may not be triggered by a new disease but by a critical shortage of trained public health professionals, according to Dr. M. Vishnu Vardhana Rao, Officiating Vice Chancellor of the PHFI Institute of Public Health Sciences (Deemed to be University). In a...

New Delhi, June 30: The Government of India has reappointed Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for a period of six months, according to official sources. The extension of tenure is aimed at ensuring continuity in leadership and maintaining stability in the...

Bhubaneswar (UDN): The Odisha government is planning to develop a Rapid Transport Corridor (RTC) connecting Bargarh, Sambalpur and Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport at Jharsuguda to strengthen regional connectivity and support economic growth in western Odisha. Representational image The proposed corridor aims to provide faster, safer and more efficient...

Tokyo, Japan, June 30: transcosmos announced that it has completed registration as a Financial Services Intermediary with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Registration No. 27). The Financial Services Intermediary business involves operations that directly handle customers’ assets and transactions, and therefore requires a highly robust operational foundation, including adequate...

New Delhi, June 30: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is set to issue fresh guidelines for banks to curb the mis-selling of insurance products, IRDAI Chairperson has said. The proposed guidelines aim to strengthen transparency and ensure that insurance products are sold based on customers’...

New Delhi, June 30: India’s growing water deficit is expected to create an investment opportunity of nearly ₹20 lakh crore by 2030, according to a recent report. The report highlights that increasing water demand, rapid urbanisation, industrial expansion, and climate-related challenges are driving the need for significant investment in...

June 30: NITI Aayog has stated that India’s rapidly expanding Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is well-positioned to power the country’s next phase of innovation-led economic growth. According to the policy think tank, GCCs have evolved into strategic hubs for research, product development, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology...

Bangalore, June 30: SOCIAL, which opened its first Bangalore outlet in 2014, is taking its connection with the city beyond its cafés and onto the streets with a new on-ground initiative across 100 autos in Koramangala, Indiranagar and Whitefield. Rolling out this month, the initiative brings together witty Kannada-English...

Mumbai, June 30: Property registrations in Mumbai increased by 6% in the first half of 2026, reaching their highest level since 2013, according to recent data released by industry sources. The growth reflects sustained momentum in the residential real estate sector, supported by stable interest rates, improved buyer sentiment,...