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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the widening of the 85.675 km Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam into a four-lane highway at a total capital cost of Rs 6,957 crore, according to an official statement. The project will be executed on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode.The upgrade aims to improve connectivity across Assam […]

The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a six-year programme aimed at boosting domestic pulse production and achieving self-sufficiency by 2030-31, according to a government statement. The Mission will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore.India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of […]

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat, raising it by Rs 160 per quintal to Rs 2,585 for the 2026-27 marketing year. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425 […]

October 2025 bank holidays October 2025 bank holidays: Banks across the country will be closed for several days in October with the festive season beginning at the end of September. These holidays will be apart from the Sunday and second and fourth Saturday closures. Banks operate on first, third and fifth Saturdays, except when specified […]

India’s richest people: Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani Mukesh Ambani and his family have beaten Gautam Adani to become India’s richest, according to the latest M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025. With a wealth of Rs 9.55 lakh crore, Ambani has reclaimed the top spot, while Adani family stands second with a wealth of Rs […]

Stock markets closed on October 2: Indian stock markets, including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), will remain closed on Wednesday, October 2, in observance of Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra.No trading will take place across equity, derivatives, or securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on this day. However, trading in currency […]

Sanjay Malhotra’s remarks assume significance at a time when the Donald Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports. (AI image) RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday flagged trade and tariff related risks to India’s growth story, while expressing confidence about the resilience of the economy. In his monetary policy review statement, RBI governor […]

Market experts anticipate sideways movement, influenced by global indicators. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday ahead of the RBI monetary policy. While Nifty50 was above 24,600, BSE Sensex was up over 50 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,625.00, up […]

Gold is still poised to continue its bull run as it may test a level $ 3,950 – 4,000 per oz in spot markets by the end of 2025. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are poised for a long-term bull run, though there may be short term volatility due to […]

NEW DELHI: A new era in online gaming begins from Wednesday with new law — that prohibits money games — coming into play. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, which was passed by the Parliament in Aug, will become effective from Oct 1.The gaming industry, which earned nearly all its revenue from […]