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The government is working on several areas such as building infrastructure to improve logistics system in the country with a view to promote trade and industrial activities, Union Minister C R Chaudhary said on Friday.

Commerce Ministry to seek Cabinet nod for national logistics policy

The proposed policy will also focus on increasing the warehousing capacity.

11 Sept 2018 4:17 PM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the TMC Chhatra Parisad foundation day rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo:Asian Age)

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to cut fuel prices by Re 1 per litre

Mamata Banerjee also urged the Centre to reduce the cess on fuel prices.

11 Sept 2018 4:07 PM IST

Brokers and shareholders at Kolkata share market react as Sensex and Nifty gain after opening on the first day on Monday following the launch of GST. (Photo:PTI)

Sensex plunges over 500 points as rupee breaches 72.73 mark for first...

The 30-share index dropped 509.04 points, or 1.34 per cent, to trade at 37,413.13.

11 Sept 2018 4:01 PM IST

With the rupee resuming its fall after a brief period of consolidation, forex participants are not ruling out of the possibility of the rupee weakening further to breach the 70 level mark. (Photo: AP)

Rupee hits fresh low of 72.73, drops 28 paise against US dollar

The rupee opened on a positive note by inching 20 paise higher at 72.25 against the US dollar.

11 Sept 2018 3:47 PM IST

The snake rescuers claimed that getting a fitness certificate of the reptile was another reason for the delayed release of the reptiles. (Representational image)

IIT Delhi students develop cheaper drug for curing snake bites

The research has been done in collaboration with San Jose University, US.

11 Sept 2018 3:41 PM IST

HCL technologies

HCL Tech's Rs 4,000 crore buyback offer to commence on September 18

The company's shareholders had last month approved the buyback proposal.

11 Sept 2018 3:34 PM IST

Annually, Rs 2,500 crore of fuel is bought at petrol pumps and now a part of it being talked of being home delivered.

PIL in Delhi High Court against daily change in fuel prices

A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao, which allowed it to be listed for hearing on Wednesday.

11 Sept 2018 3:28 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the World Bio-Fuel Day 2018 function in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi announces hike in incentives of Asha, Anganwadi workers

PM announced during a video interaction with Asha, ANM and Anganwadi workers from across the country.

11 Sept 2018 3:24 PM IST

Investors sue Volkswagen for billions of dollars over diesel scandal

Shareholders representing 1,670 claims are seeking 9.2 billion euros in damages over the scandal.

11 Sept 2018 2:57 PM IST

Gold bars worth Rs 1.67 crore

Slack demand pulls down gold prices

Gold is trading at Rs 31,450 per 10 gram on sluggish demand from jewellers even as the metal firmed up overseas.

11 Sept 2018 2:42 PM IST

Clearing corporations providing services for commodity derivatives will have to ensure guarantee for settlement of trades including goods delivery, markets regulator Sebi has said.

Will not let manipulators cash in on market volatility: Sebi

A combination of global and domestic factors have affected investor sentiment.

11 Sept 2018 2:34 PM IST

We are not in a position to reduce sales tax on fuel, says Tamil Nadu...

He emphasised on the Central Government to reduce the excise duty on fuel products.

11 Sept 2018 1:04 PM IST