India sends second shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday sent the second shipment of 2,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistani land route as part of its humanitarian aid to Afghan people who have been reeling under food shortage. India despatched the first consignment of 2,500 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through Pakistani on February 22 […]
AIIB puts its projects in Russia, Belarus on hold due to Ukraine crisis
NEW DELHI: China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Thursday put on hold all its projects in Russia and its ally Belarus, a significant move amid the heightening crisis in Ukraine. The bank’s decision was regarded as noteworthy considering that Russia is its third-largest shareholder. India is the second-largest shareholder after China. Former RBI Governor Urjit […]
Jet Airways appoints Sanjiv Kapoor as CEO
NEW DELHI: Grounded carrier Jet Airways on Friday announced the appointment of Sanjiv Kapoor as the chief executive officer. His appointment to the post comes days after the airline brought in former Sri Lankan Airlines CEO Vipula Gunatileka as the chief financial officer. Kapoor, who is currently the president of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, has […]
Jharkhand government tables over Rs 1 lakh crore budget for FY’23
NEW DELHI: Aiming at fuelling growth, the JMM-led Jharkhand government Thursday unveiled a Rs 1.01-lakh crore budget for the 2022-23 fiscal, with a proposal to hike capital expenditure by 59 per cent. The Hemant Soren government had presented a budget of Rs 91,277 crore for the financial year 2021-22. Earlier, the Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned […]