Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and reviewed the next steps in negotiations for the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA).The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 14th ministerial conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation in Yaounde, Cameroon, where both sides also exchanged views…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Amid a depreciating rupee, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said govt is considering several measures to contain the widening current account deficit (CAD).“We are monitoring the situation. All the various arms of the govt are working as a team. Several steps are under consideration. The situation globally is quite challenging,…
Top 50 in GATE 2026? IIT Kharagpur offers PhD fellowship up to ₹90,000 per month The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has introduced a prestigious new opportunity for research aspirants through its Director’s Platinum Jubilee Excellence Ph.D. Fellowship (DPEF) scheme. Targeted at high-performing candidates in GATE 2026, the fellowship aims to attract top-tier talent into…
Epic Games on Tuesday said it will lay off more than 1,000 employees as the video game publisher moves to cut costs amid industry-wide pressures and company-specific challenges, AP reported.The Cary, North Carolina-based company said the job reductions are not linked to artificial intelligence, but reflect slower growth in the gaming sector, weaker consumer spending…
UPSSSC recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) will soon close the registration process for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) and Assistant Research Officer (ARO). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website at upsssc.gov.in.According to the official notification, the last date to submit the…
Hailing India’s 7.7% GDP growth in FY26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the expansion reflected the “inherent strength” of the economy, the “success of reforms” and the “hard work of 140 crore Indians”.“India’s growth momentum remains strong! GDP growth rate of 7.7% in FY 2025-26 and 7.8% in Q4 of FY 2025-26 reflect…
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 result is expected to be declared soon by the Karnataka Examinations Authority for those candidates who had appeared for the entrance test conducted between April 22 and April 24, 2026.Millions of students across Karnataka are eagerly waiting for the declaration of the KCET 2026 result, as this is…
India’s emerging badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the cusp of a historic achievement as he gears up to face China’s Shi Yu Qi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday.The 20-year-old has been the breakout star of the tournament, putting together an impressive run against some of the world’s…
NEW DELHI: Russia remained the largest source of crude for India in April, supplying 1.6 million barrels a day (mbd), followed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Venezuela and Qatar, data from shipment-tracking firm Kpler has shown.India imported nearly 4.4 mbd of crude in April, marginally lower than in March (4.5 mbd) and 85% of Feb…
MUMBAI: Consumers seem to be cutting back on discretionary spends, allocating more budgets to essentials and value purchases as a mix of war-driven uncertainty and layoffs have nudged people to tighten their purse strings and save more. Even as the US and Iran agreed upon a two-week ceasefire last week, the prospects of a peace…
