National PNG Drive 3.0 Targets 50 Lakh New Household Connections India has launched the third phase of its nationwide drive to expand the use of piped natural gas (PNG) in households, with the government setting ambitious targets for new connections and greater uti...
Government Warns Private Fuel Retailers Over Diesel Sales Caps The government has objected to limits being placed on retail fuel purchases by private oil-marketing companies, saying fuel retailers cannot impose sales caps on customers. Petroleum Secretary Neeraj ...
Coal India Production Rises 9.2% in September as Supplies Grow Coal India reported a strong increase in both coal production and dispatches during September, with the company indicating that output could improve further as the monsoon season comes to an end. The ...
Dollar Holds Near 17-Month High as Traders Await US Jobs Data The US dollar remained close to a 17-month high on Friday, showing continued strength despite a decline in expectations for an immediate Federal Reserve interest-rate increase. The Dollar Index (DXY) ...
India Forex Reserves Record Biggest Weekly Drop Amid Rupee Support India’s foreign exchange reserves recorded their largest-ever weekly decline , falling by $18.34 billion in the week ended September 25, as the Reserve Bank of India’s efforts to support the rupee wei...
All Saturdays Bank Holiday? PIB Fact Check Rejects Fake Notification A notification circulating on social media claiming that the Central Government has declared every Saturday a holiday for public-sector banks is fake, according to PIB Fact Check. The clarification co...
ICICI Alumni Strengthen Leadership Pipeline Across India’s Private Banking Sector India’s private banking industry is seeing a notable pattern in senior leadership appointments, with several executives who built significant portions of their careers within the ICICI Group moving in...
Gold and Silver Rates Today, October 3: City-Wise Prices Ahead of Durga Puja Gold prices remained broadly steady in India's retail market on October 3, with only limited movement in 24-karat and 22-karat rates across major cities. Silver prices also remained at elevated levels...
Hyderabad MBBS Student Arrested in Tirupati Over Alleged Marriage Fraud and Blackmail A 24-year-old medical student from Hyderabad has been arrested by police in Tirupati following a complaint alleging deception over marriage, pressure to change religion and threats involving private d...
₹1.33 Crore Seized in 1997 Fodder Scam Case to Be Transferred to Jharkhand Government Nearly three decades after more than ₹1.33 crore was recovered during the investigation into the fodder scam, a special CBI court in Ranchi has ordered that the seized money be transferred to the Jhar...
Dehradun Call Centre Raid Uncovers Suspected SIM Box Fraud Network A suspected cyber fraud operation allegedly running from a call centre in Dehradun has been uncovered by the Special Task Force and Cyber Crime Police. Two people were arrested after authorities raide...
Coimbatore Cyber Fraud Losses Cross ₹36 Crore in Nine Months Cybercrime is emerging as a significant financial threat in Coimbatore district, with residents reporting losses of around ₹36.23 crore during a nine-month period, according to district police data. A...
