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[ad_1] Central trade unions have postponed the nationwide general strike initially scheduled for May 20, moving it to July 9 in light of recent developments following the India-Pakistan conflict. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations and Associations held on Thursday, according to…

[ad_1] The Indian rupee declined by 22 paise to close at 85.54 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by strong demand for the greenback from importers and continued foreign fund outflows. However, gains in domestic equities and a fall in crude oil prices helped limit the currency’s losses, according to forex traders.At the interbank…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Adani Group has ended its partnership with Chinese company DragonPass, which is a platform offering airport lounge access service. Adani currently runs airports in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati & Thiruvananthapuram and is building the upcoming one at Navi Mumbai.“Our association with DragonPass, which provided access to airport lounges, has…

[ad_1] India’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1 per cent in April 2025, according to the country’s first-ever monthly labour force data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Thursday.The release marked a significant shift in employment monitoring, as job data until now had been published only on quarterly and annual bases.The ministry…

[ad_1] India’s merchandise exports grew by 9.03 per cent year-on-year in April, reaching $38.49 billion, driven by robust performance in key sectors such as electronics and engineering goods. Also, a sharp increase in imports led to the country’s trade deficit widening to $26.42 billion—the highest level since November 2024, when the gap stood at $31.77…

[ad_1] Wall Street slipped Thursday morning as markets digested a surprise drop in US wholesale prices and oil tumbled on growing optimism over a potential nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 170.92 points, or 0.41%, to 41,880.14 at the initial minutes of market opening. The Nasdaq Composite dropped…

[ad_1] Bharat Earth Movers Ltd on Thursday flagged off its 2,100th metro coach from its rail coach factory in Bengaluru. The occasion was attended by Madhya Pradesh’ CM Mohan Yadav, who also handed the rail manufacturing company an allotment for its new manufacturing unit in Umeria, Raisen district.The newly-flagged 2100th metro coach was developed for…

[ad_1] The government should ramp up efforts on programmes like the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT to promote greener urban development and strengthen ecological resilience, a new report by the State Bank of India (SBI) recommended.According to the report, these initiatives are crucial in managing India’s rapid urban growth while safeguarding the environment. It explained…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A fierce corporate battle has broken out in online travel space, with serious national security undertones.EaseMyTrip founder Nishant Pitti has accused rival MakeMyTrip of endangering defence personnel by allegedly sharing booking data through a platform he claimed is “majorly owned by China”. In a provocative post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday…

[ad_1] The United States maintains its position as India’s primary trading partner. (AI image) India-US trade deal: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that India had put forward a proposal for a trade agreement with “no tariffs” or ‘zero tariffs“. Trump said that India has proposed eliminating import duties on American products. Trump said…