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The directive additionally outlined restrictions for Indian Railways’ authorised ticketing agents regarding Tatkal bookings. New tatkal ticket booking rules from July 1: In a big move, Indian Railways has announced that from July 1, 2025 onwards, only Aadhaar authenticated users will be able to book tatkal train tickets. The Railway Ministry has issued a directive…

The decline in mango prices can be attributed to increased production and early harvesting. (AI image) Mango prices in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest producer of the fruit, have decreased by approximately one-third compared to last year due to increased availability, according to growers and traders. The well-known Dasehri variety now sells for Rs 40-45 per…

Tata Sons plans to invest ₹30,000 crore ($3.5 billion) in its growing ventures. (AI image) Tata Sons is actively seeking new directors to fill upcoming vacancies on its board. Former Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth is anticipated to retire in the next few months when he turns 70. Speth had joined following Cyrus Mistry’s…

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as investors cheered a new agreement between the US and China aimed at easing trade tensions. The move raised hopes that the two countries could reach a broader deal after months of tit-for-tat tariffs.The agreement came after two days of high-level talks in London, building on progress made in Geneva…

Gold price prediction: Silver looks set to outperform gold in the current year. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rate is expected to see a limited upside in the short-term, feel analysts. As global trade tensions show signs of easing with progress on US-China trade deal talks, the safe haven appeal of gold is…

CHENNAI: Govt and industry’s efforts to extend natural rubber plantation to the northeastern states has started to bear fruit with the region’s (Tripura, Assam & Meghalaya) share in total production more than doubling to 17.5% in 2023-24 from 7.8% in 2013-14.Tripura’s rubber production has jumped to 91,500 tonne from 39,000 tonne in 10 years, data…

BENGALURU: Meesho formally transitioned into a public limited company, shows filings with the ministry of corporate affairs. The move came as the firm advanced its plan to shift legal domicile from the US to India and restructure operations under a single onshore entity. Meesho is preparing for a potential $1 billion IPO. Source link

A growing chorus of advisers inside and outside the Trump administration are pushing another name to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve: Treasury secretary Scott Bessent.US President Donald Trump said Friday he would name a successor “very soon” to replace Jerome Powell, whose term as Fed chair ends in May 2026. The…

NEW DELHI: In one of the first major companies to go for production cuts due to a shortage in rare earth magnet supplies from China, top carmaker Maruti Suzuki decided to cut back on the initial production schedule for its first electric car, the e-Vitara, by over two-thirds in the first half of this fiscal…

India will remain the fastest-growing major economy in 2025–26 with a projected GDP expansion of 6.3%, the World Bank said in its latest Global Economic Prospects report, while warning that rising global trade barriers and weaker demand from key export partners are likely to dampen external sector momentum.The projection for India remains unchanged from the…