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A pump attendant fills petrol at a petrol pump station. (PTI)

Centre cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 10 on Diwali...

Finance Ministry urged the states 'to commensurately reduce' VAT on petrol and diesel to give relief to consumers

3 Nov 2021 10:10 PM IST

A global study revealed that Indian gamers are spending nearly seven hours each week playing online games. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gaming time up 45% during pandemic

Monthly game downloads have increased by 50 per cent in the past one year

2 Nov 2021 8:18 AM IST

So far ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Federal Bank and CSB that have announced their Q1 earnings have seen a spike in retail slippages, particularly from gold loans. (Representational Photo:PTI)

New rules to shield honest bank staff

Punitive action needs to be taken against the officers having malafide intent/involvement

1 Nov 2021 8:32 AM IST

The SIP project is being coordinated by Union ministries of Jal Shakti, urban affairs, tourism and culture, and the respective state government. (DC File Photo)

Incremental hiring up in travel, hospitality

Revival in domestic travel to tourist spots has seen hiring of housekeeping staff, travel consultants, tour guides, visa...

1 Nov 2021 8:24 AM IST

Diesel price has surpassed the petrol as fuel rate hiked for the 18th day in a row. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 4th straight day; petrol crosses Rs...

Prices differ from state to state, depending on the incidence of local taxes and cost of transportation

31 Oct 2021 10:56 AM IST

Gold prices in the international market are 12 per cent lower than their record high levels of $2,072 per ounce. DC Image

9-month gold imports double of demand

In the first nine months of 2021, the country imported an aggregate of 778 tonnes of gold-more than double the demand of...

29 Oct 2021 7:45 AM IST

A doctor checks a Black Fungus infected patient, at ENT Hospital in Hyderabad, May 26,2021. (PTI Photo)

Healthcare sees high attrition; staff suffer burnout, anxiety

In a survey by job portal Indeed, 92 per cent of the employers cited difficulty in attracting new talent

29 Oct 2021 7:40 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, February 03, 2021

Sitharaman to attend G-20 joint finance, health ministers meet in Rome

Finance and health ministers will discuss how to keep momentum on response to pandemic

28 Oct 2021 10:09 AM IST

Indian Youth Congress (IYC) activists during a protest against the recent price hike of fuel, diesel and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder near Indias petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puris home, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Small LPG cylinder sale via ration shops on anvil

The moves come amidst indications that the Centre is planning to raise LPG prices in the first week of November

28 Oct 2021 8:15 AM IST

Salman Khan unveils Indias first-ever crypto-token GARI

The crypto rage

It's not the easiest conversation starter, but cryptocurrencies are taking the world by storm. Here's probably why

26 Oct 2021 10:43 PM IST

The share of engineering goods in total merchandise export was 26.65 per cent in September 2021. Representational image/By arrangement

Engineering exports reach half-way mark

Annualising the figure means we are well on track to achieve our target of $105 billion in FY22

25 Oct 2021 7:45 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh has been facing severe shortage of coal supplies for thermal power generation in the last four months. (DC file photo)

High energy prices hit industrial production, says World Bank

Industrial production in China and India has been negatively impacted by electricity shortages amidst insufficient...

25 Oct 2021 7:26 AM IST