The domestic mining landscape is staring at a major disruption when an estimated 329 mining leases expire and need to be auctioned at the end of this fiscal. The tardy progress of auctions so far indicates the changeover could be very messy.

The government is also facilitating private imports and also relaxed phytosanitary and fumigation norms till December

US court retains work permits for H-1B visa holders' spousesIn a temporary respite to Indians living in America, the proposed work ban on spouses and relatives of H-1B visa holders will not be enforced for the time being. A US court has refuse to reverse, for now, a 2015 rule issued by former (US) President Barack Obama that permits spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in America.Saudi Aramco IPO to begin on Nov 17; prospectus flags terrorism, antitrust law as risksSaudi state oil...

The consumer prices probably went up by 3.8% in September (2019) from last year (2018) which is the highest since July 2018.

Virgin Plastic, is produced directly from the petrochemical feed-stock, like natural gas or crude oil, which has never been used or processed before

The moves appear to pave the way for unaccompanied women to travel more easily and for unmarried foreign visitors to stay together in the Gulf state, where sex outside of marriage is banned

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PM Modi sets 2022 as deadline to eradicate single-use plastic from IndiaAddressing Swachh Bharat Diwas 2019 at the bank of River Sabarmati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people of India to give up single-use plastic by 2022. He said this initiative will benefit the environment, decongest roads and sewer lines, and protect biodiversity. PM Modi also congratulated the states on becoming open defecation free.Banks' exposure to IndiaBulls Group at Rs 27,580 crorePublic and pr...

The 0.75 % discount on the value of fuel purchases using credit/debit cards and e-wallets was introduced in December 2016 and had continued for more than two-and-a-half years, straining oil marketing companies

Denting safe-haven appeal for gold, Saudi Arabia sought to reassure markets after the attack on Saturday halved its crude oil output, saying full production would be restored by the month's end.

Domestic telecom equipment makers want a ban on foreign telecom vendors, but they will find it challenging to convince buyers at home

With U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday of tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese imports, nearly all goods from China will be subject to import taxes, and Trump says they generate billions of dollars in revenues for the U.S. Treasury from China.

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports from Sept. 1, sharply raising the stakes in a bruising trade war with China and jolting global financial markets.

Sun Mobility, led by Chetan Maini, who pioneered electric cars in India with the Reva