NEW DELHI: The United States on Friday said that it continues to expect accountability from India regarding the alleged involvement of an Indian government employee in an attempted assassination of a US citizen on American soil last summer, according to a US official.“We continue to expect accountability from the Government of India, in relation to…
NEW DELHI: Gold prices are expected to come down as the Centre reduced custom duties on gold and silver from 15% to 6% to increase domestic retail demand and reduce smuggling. Additionally, custom duty on platinum is reduced to 6.4%.“To enhance domestic value addition in gold and precious metal jewellery in the country, I propose…
NEW DELHI: In the first cabinet meeting of Modi 3.0 on Monday, it was decided to extend support under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to an additional 3 crore rural and urban households. The decision is in response to the growing number of families that qualify for housing assistance.“It has been decided in the Cabinet…
The Indian government has initiated discussions with industry associations and companies to gather insights for developing policies that will encourage electronics manufacturers, including Apple, to expand their design activities within the country, according to sources familiar with the development.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has already conducted several meetings with industry organizations, such…
NEW DELHI: Rajeev Shukla, the vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has clarified that the Indian team’s participation in the ICC Champions Trophy next year, scheduled to be held in Pakistan from February to March 2025, is contingent upon receiving approval from the central government.The statement comes amidst speculation regarding…
NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan had tried to “interfere” in Canadian elections held in 2019 and 2021, the country’s spy agency has alleged, according to a media report on Friday. India has “strongly” rejected the allegation.An unclassified summary by Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) alleging the interference was tabled as part of federal commission of…
