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Payments sector attracts $5.8 billion funding

India, Indonesia discuss defence cooperation

Indian space sector sees 440 startups

SC pulls up Centre, FSSAI on delay over warning labels

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Cabinet okays 2 pc DA hike for Central Govt employees

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on April 18 approved a 2 per...

Chotrani goes down to Masotti

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India’s World No 47 Veer Chotrani went down to French fourth seed Baptiste Masotti in a...

Meta likely to lay off 10 pc of its global workforce

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: US tech giant Meta (formerly Facebook) is reportedly planning to lay off at least 10 per...

States should develop world-class destinations: NITI Aayog

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Tourism is a key growth driver in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Oil prices dive on Hormuz reopening

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Global oil prices plunged sharply after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz was completely open...

US renews waiver to allow India buy Russian oil

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The US announced that it will issue a fresh 30-day general license allowing countries around the...

Rajasthan manager Bhinder fined Rs 1 lakh

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals (RR) team manager Romi Bhinder has been fined Rs 1 lakh and handed an...

Construction market to grow 6.9 pc

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India’s construction market, currently valued at $685 billion in 2025, is projected to touch $1.2 trillion...

India, China discuss SCO Leaders’ decisions

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India and China held Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Bilateral Consultations in New Delhi, discussing the SCO...

India welcomes Israel–Lebanon ceasefire