Govt to fast-tracks BIS approvals for Taiwan steel to boost MSME exports
New Delhi: The government will fast-track Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) approvals for Taiwanese integrated steel plants, enabling MSME importers...
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Action-hero flicks are unravelling. Should Bollywood move on?
Monster budgets, towering stars, breath-taking action—Bollywood crafted a formula for sure-fire success in the days since the pandemic, churning out...
Mint Explainer | Feeding profit, failing children: How junk food dominates plates and purses
The food industry has trapped children into unhealthy diets, with cheap and calorie-dense ultra-processed food dominating shops and schools, warned...
Why is India setting up a ₹25,000-crore Maritime Development Fund?
The Maritime Development Fund (MDF), with a corpus of ₹25,000 crore, aims to ease financing constraints, promote domestic shipbuilding, enhance...
Mint Explainer | Why RBI cancelled NBFC licences linked to Vijay Mallya
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said it has revoked the licences of 31 non-bank financial companies (NBFCs), including...
What has led to the spike in fertilizer demand this kharif season?
Following this, agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked states to take swift action against black marketing, overpricing,...
Govt rolls out first standard treatment guidelines for hospitals and clinics
New Delhi: Hospitals have been asked to comply with uniform processes prescribed by the Union government for cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology...
Banks tap fintechs for credit card origination as NPAs rise, issuances stall
As credit card non-performing assets (NPAs) inch up and credit card issuances flatline, several private sector banks are turning to...
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed on September 18 for Unitarian Anniversary Day? Check full schedule here
Bank holiday today: All public and private banks in Shillong will be closed today, on September 18 due to Unitarian...
Clothing swaps, community fridges and other kinds of neighborhood sharing are answering needs
When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep...
