Siliguri Corridor gets Rs 2,077 crore highway boost Siliguri Corridor is set for a major infrastructure upgrade, with the Centre approving a Rs 2,077.18-crore project to four-lane the 31.02-km NH-327. The stretch links Bagdogra in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district with Galgalia in Bihar’s Kishanganj.Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced the approval on…
Rupee gains 47 paise as record FCNR inflows boost forex liquidity (Image credit: Reuters) Rupee began Thursday on a strong note, gaining 47 paise to 94.26 against US dollar in early trade, as record foreign-currency deposit mobilisation bolstered the country’s foreign-exchange liquidity.The currency opened at 94.30 at the interbank foreign exchange market before moving up…
Being called a major engineering feat, Indian Railways is attempting to make a 280 kmph high speed train by early 2027. Bullet train project was launched in 2017, ten years later Indian Railways looks to roll out its own Rs 866.87 crore high-speed 280 kmph train by early next year – what makes it specialEven…
The key issue in deciding the claims under the final two policies was the actual date on which LIC received the first premium. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has been ordered to pay Rs 60 lakh cumulatively after a woman’s claim was rejected following her son’s death. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has…
MCX Gold has extended its decline from the previous week, continuing to trade lower through the current week. Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices are falling but buying on dips is the recommended strategy this week, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, adding that silver prices will…
SBI hits back at 2.6% GDP growth claim, says numbers were compared incorrectly The State Bank of India (SBI) has rejected claims that India’s nominal GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27 was only 2.6%, saying the figure came from comparing two different versions of the GDP data.The pushback came after former finance secretary…
Trump’s face debuts on US currency, $1 coins run ‘out of stock’ within hours It’s America’s 250th birthday, and Donald Trump is making sure he gets a spot on the souvenir.A new $1 coin marking the anniversary went on sale Wednesday with the president’s portrait on one side and the Great Seal of the United…
The people said the ban does not affect voting rights of Tata Trusts’ nominee directors. Nominee directors, appointed under article 104B, owe their primary fiduciary duty to Tata Sons, and their voting rights under article 121A remain intact unless they resign or are formally removed. MUMBAI: Tata Sons’ board has cleared a fresh capital infusion…
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday after a volatile session, as investors assessed the latest US-Iran strikes and their impact on oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude stood at $95.33 a barrel, down 30 cents or 0.31% while WTI or West Texas Intermediate was trading at $90.88 a barrel, down 13 cents or…
India’s private sector announced fresh investment projects worth Rs 15.4 lakh core NEW DELHI: Defying expectations, India’s private sector announced fresh investment projects worth Rs 15.4 lakh core in April-June quarter (Q1), a 97% jump compared to corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, latest CMIE data showed. This improvement in confidence was led by…
