Category: City

Govt notifies Rules under Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 enabling greater jointness and Command efficiency in Armed Forces

The Rules formulated under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act 2023 have been notified through a Gazette Notification and will come into effect from May 27, 2025. This significant step aims to bolster effective command, control, and efficient functioning of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs), thereby strengthening jointness among the Armed Forces. The Bill was […]

German court to rule on Peruvian farmer versus RWE climate case

Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya, who is suing German energy utility RWE, arguing that the company’s emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, poses for a photo in front of Lake Palcacocha, before the verdict of the high regional German court in Hamm, in Huaraz, Peru May 27, 2025. REUTERS View of the […]

Trump says Putin is ‘playing with fire’ as Russia makes gains in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the supervisory board of the Russia – Land of Opportunity organisation in Moscow, Russia, May 27, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS A view shows an abandoned column of armoured vehicles, which was destroyed in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the village of Mykilske (Nikolskoye) near […]

Shares of China’s Xiaomi set to rise 2.3% after reporting record profit

Visitors walk past a Xiaomi logo at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS          Companies Xiaomi Corp Follow HONG KONG, May 28 (Reuters) – Shares of China’s Xiaomi (1810.HK), were set to rise 2.3% on Wednesday after it reported a record first-quarter revenue and profit and […]

Nissan plans $7 billion funding, including loan backed by UK government, Bloomberg News says

The logo of Nissan is pictured in Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, January 30, 2025 REUTERS TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s struggling Nissan (7201.T), is considering raising more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) from debt and asset sales which would include a syndicated loan guaranteed by the UK government, Bloomberg News said on Wednesday. The country’s third-biggest […]

Coal Imports During FY 2024-25 Drops by 7.9 % Compared to FY 2023-24

Coal imports in the country during FY 2024-25 fell by 7.9 %, totalling 243.62 million tonnes (MT), compared to 264.53 MT in the previous fiscal year. This reduction resulted in foreign exchange savings of approximately $7.93 billion (₹60681.67 crore). Notably, the Non-Regulated Sector, excluding the power sector, experienced a more significant decline, with imports dropping by […]

Government Restores RoDTEP Benefits for AA, SEZ, and EOU Exports

RoDTEP scheme reinstated for special export categories effective 1st June 2025 The Government of India has announced the restoration of benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for exports made by Advance Authorization (AA) holders, Export-Oriented Units (EOUs), and units operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The benefits will […]

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Raksha Mantri approves Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft Programme Execution Model through industry partnership

Equal opportunities to private & public sectors on competitive basis Indian company can bid independently/as joint venture/as consortia In a significant push towards enhancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. The Aeronautical Development […]