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Business News | Coffee Island Expands Its Footprint in India with Its Second Cafe in Gurugram
PRNewswire Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 20: Coffee Island India, in partnership with Vita Nova, today announced the launch of its newest cafe in Gurugram at AIPL Joy Central, Sector 65. This marks the brand's second cafe in Gurugram and fourth...
Economic Watch: China, Central Asia embrace new cooperation opportunities
XI'AN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The rhythmic clatter of wheels on rail tracks echoed the fading tinkle of camel bells, heralding a renaissance of the ancient and timeless Silk Road, invigorated by blossoming cooperation between China and Central Asian...

India's petroleum consumption to surge 5.37% annually till 2030: PHDCCI Report
New Delhi: According to a recent report by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), India's petroleum product demand is forecast to increase by a CAGR of 5.37 per cent between 2025 and 2030, largely propelled by the manufacturing and...

India's Urban Headcount Likely To Surge By 70 Million In Next 20 Years
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India Inc. must take up infrastructure building in cities in partnership with municipal corporations as the country is expected to add 70 million new urban residents in the next two decades by 2045, a...
India Attracted $2.4 Bn For Clean Power Projects In 2024: IEA
India will cumulatively need to invest USD 1.3 trillion in non-fossil power generation capacity by 2035. Worldwide, Solar is the star, projected to hit $450 billion in investments. Nuclear, with momentum behind SMRs, is also rising fast. India...

'India Must Look Beyond GDP to Employment': Amit Shah on AI vs Cooperatives
"Going forward, in our country, while we understand that competitiveness and productivity considerations would require an increase in the number of GPUs, artificial intelligence engines being deployed, we are a country which has to create eight...

India Must Embrace Tech-Driven Heavy Haul Infrastructure to Meet Freight Targets, Says DFCCIL Chief
“Failure is not an option for heavy haul freight not for safety, not for efficiency, and certainly not for environmental sustainability. To achieve sustainable freight, we must invest in sustainable maintenance practices including rail grinding,...

Business News | VIRGIO Launches Beyond The Curve with Anjali Anand: A Bold New Chapter in Fashion
India PR Distribution New Delhi [India], June 20: VIRGIO, the trend-first sustainable fashion brand redefining how fashion is made and experienced, announces the launch of Beyond The Curve -- a first-of-its-kind, invite-only fashion line for curvy...

India pushes for aquaculture expansion as Goa’s fish production sees fluctuations
INDIA – Fish production in Goa rose to 140.3 tonnes in 2022–23, reaching its highest level in eight years, before slipping to 135.7 tonnes in the following year, according to new government figures. The latest data, published by the Union Ministry...

China gives Hong Kong new yuan transfer cap as payment link starts
China’s financial authorities have granted Hong Kong residents a new daily remittance quota for the yuan, as a cross-border electronic transactions service prepares to kick off, linking 315 million users between the city and the mainland. Starting...

India’s Delhivery launches short-haul cargo service taking on Uber, Porter
Indian courier delivery firm Delhivery launched its short-haul parcel transport service in two locations on Friday, ramping up competition in a market dominated by the likes of Uber and Kedaara Capital-backed Porter. Near-distance parcel delivery,...

India-UK FTA clears path for Indian talent in UK: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: The recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom would facilitate smooth mobility of skilled professionals across sectors, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said at the India Global Forum (IGF)...

Scientists SOLVE the mystery of the 'Dragon Man': Ancient skull is first ever found from lost group of ancient humans that lived 217,000 years ago
It has baffled scientists since it was first discovered back in 2018. But the mystery of the 'Dragon Man' skull has finally been solved - as a new study reveals its true identity. Using DNA samples from plaque on the fossil's teeth, researchers...
China's zero-tariff policy boosts African exports, value chains
CHANGSHA/NAIROBI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- In March, a shipment of over 800 African ornamental fish arrived in China through the Changsha Huanghua International Airport in central China's Hunan Province. Transported by cargo flight from Addis Ababa,...

Indian Army nursing assistant admit card 2025 released at joinindianarmy.nic.in; download here
Indian Army Nursing Assistant admit card 2025 released at joinindianarmy.nic.in for CEE from June 30 to July 10 Indian Army Nursing Assistant admit card 2025: The Indian Army has officially released the admit card for the nursing assistant...

India slaps five-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese aluminium foil, chemicals
The measures, replacing earlier provisional tariffs, are part of India’s broader effort to curb cheap imports and protect local producers. “This is a strategic sector linked to packaging, defence, and energy," said Abhash Kumar, trade expert and...

China announces widespread hydrogen scale-up plan ahead of Shanghai Platinum Week
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – An extensive pilot initiative aimed at scaling up hydrogen technology, infrastructure and applications across the length and breadth of China has been announced, shortly before next month’s promising Shanghai...

Asia's richest village is located in THIS country, villagers hold Rs 7000 crore in bank deposits, their income comes from..., not in China, Korea or Japan, it is in...
How Madhapar became the richest village in Asia Madhapar is known as Asia’s richest village and a big reason behind this is its people living abroad. Around 65 per cent of the village’s population are NRIs (Non-Resident Indians). These families...

Asia report: Markets mixed on geopolitical tensions, China holds rates
The decision from Beijing followed recent monetary easing, and came amid signs of stabilising US-China trade relations. “European equity futures climbed, while the dollar weakened after the White House announced that president Donald Trump would...

Business News | Rajiv Sharma Named India's Top Sales Trainer, Transforming Corporate Sales Teams by Global Gurus
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 20: In a landmark recognition for India's sales training landscape, Rajiv Sharma, Founder and Program Director of NLP Limited, has been named among the Top 5 Global Sales Trainers, solidifying his position as India's...