NRI remittances soar to record $129.4 bn in 2024
Indians working abroad sent home a record $129.4 billion in 2024 with the highest-ever inflows of $36 billion in the October-December quarter, according to the latest figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
GST collections for March at Rs 1.96 lakh cr
India’s goods and services tax collections surged by 9.9% YoY to Rs 1.96 lakh crore crore during March.
UPI transaction volume up 13.5 pc in Mar
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) saw a 13.59 per cent increase (on-month) in transaction volume at 18.3 billion in the month of March, from 16.11 billion in February, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Tuesday.
Layoffs begin at US health agencies
Employees across the massive US Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
$6.8 bn extra budget to address pressing issues: S Korea
The finance ministry here said on Monday that its proposal of a supplementary budget of 10 trillion won ($6.8 billion) aims to tackle the nation’s most “pressing issues” rather than serve as an economic stimulus.
India is amazing from space: Sunita Williams
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams said she plans to visit India soon, and meet with ISRO’s team during her visit.
Williamson all praise for MI on a super show
At a time when teams are amassing big totals with consummate ease in the IPL, Mumbai Indians have bowled out Kolkata Knight Riders for 116 in their latest face-off here, an effort that has left New Zealand star Kane Williamson highly impressed.
Vandana Katariya hangs her boots
Vandana Katariya, the most-capped Indian woman hockey player, brought curtains on her illustrious 15-year international career on Tuesday, saying the decision taken at her “zenith” was both “bittersweet and empowering”.
Amit Shah’s J-K visit not linked to anti-militancy operation in Kathua, says CM Abdullah
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir was not linked to the anti-militancy operation in Kathua.
