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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel to avoid escalating the conflict with Hezbollah, emphasizing that continued fighting will hinder civilians' return. Talks on a proposed 21-day truce are ongoing.

MC Exclusive: Consumer protection body may impose fines, bans on products that violate greenwashing norms

If a product is found violating greenwashing guidelines on multiple occasions, those products may be banned from sale, an official said. Greenwashing refers to false or misleading claims by organisations about the positive impact that a company, product or service has on the environment.

MC Exclusive: Govt mulls compulsory fake review prevention system for e-commerce platforms

At the MC Policy Next conference, Singh also said that the government is going to come out with guidelines so that there is no 'greenwashing'.

Scrap availability going to be challenging as 60 nations take measures to ban exports: steel secy

The secretary also highlighted the lower usage of scrap in steel making in India and said that the usage is not meeting the government's expectations for bringing carbon emissions down.

Monetary, fiscal authorities taking steps to moderate inflation, push growth: DEA Secretary Ajay Seth

"There are domestic challenges and larger ones are there in the global scenario. Whatever it takes for monetary and fiscal authorities, those actions are being taken. We (are working) to moderate the inflation (and) at the same time keep the growth efforts as earlier," Seth told reporters. He was responding to questions on RBI decision on the interest rate front.

Centre extends work from home for 50% staffers below level of Under Secretary till February 15

Persons with disabilities and pregnant women employees would continue to be exempted from attending offices.

Oil and gas PSUs, regulator face uncertainty over top appointments

Maharatnas ONGC and BPCL, regulator PNGRB, the Petroleum Ministry itself and even government headhunter PESB have seen top positions lying vacant for long periods, forcing them to manage with temporary arrangements.

We are creating a new cadre of trained insolvency professionals through the graduate insolvency program: Rajesh Verma

Commenting on the five year's of IBC's implementation, Verma said, "Ease of exit is as important as of entry for a business. Before the enactment of IBC, Indian businesses did not have the freedom of exit, and also to recover the insolvency so easily."

Dividend cut from oil cos unlikely; disinvestment target to be met: FinMin

In the Budget for 2018-19, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) will move forward to bring in more exchange traded fund (ETF), including launching a debt fund.

Vibrant Gujarat a networking opportunity: DIPP Secretary

The eighth edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit has a lot to offer, says DIPP Secretary, Ramesh Abhishek.

Expect banks to transmit rate cut fully to mkt: Shaktikanta Das

Speaking to CNBC-TV18 Shaktikanta Das, Secretary, Economic Affairs, said that it is heartening to note that the Monetary Policy Committee has started functioning. He agreed with the RBI governor that there is still room for improving. He expects banks to transmit the rate cut fully to the market.

Major Secretary-level reshuffle; Aruna Sharma new Steel Secy

Senior IAS officer Aruna Sharma has been appointed as Steel Secretary as part of a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected today by the government.

Bureaucratic rejig: Ashok Lavasa appointed Expenditure Secy

Senior IAS officers Ashok Lavasa and Ajay Mittal were today appointed as Expenditure and Information and Broadcasting secretaries respectively in a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle.

Govt to issue strategic stake sale framework soon: Secy

The NTPC offer for sale (OFS) on day one was subscribed 1.8 times with non retail subscribers putting in bids for Rs 59.6 crore shares.

IPR policy to go for Cabinet nod soon: Comm Min Sitharaman

According to the leaked draft, the IPR policy would ensure that intellectual property rights are not abused and their implementation and enforcement does not adversely affect India's developmental objectives.

India heading for record FDI inflow, says DIPP Secy

The EY survey says India has emerged as the number one FDI destination in the world during the first half of 2015. With FDI capital inflows of US$30.8b, India has outpaced all other economies, moving up to the premier position from being in the fifth spot during the corresponding period of the previous year.

Govt to plug regulatory gaps to avert VW-like mess

The Heavy Industries Ministry is the nodal authority for implementation of the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP), under which testing and R&D centres have been set up across the country for vehicles.

JPMorgan CEO says Washington gridlock slowed US economy

Dimon said the economy would have grown faster without the Washington gridlock, but said he did not blame the government as it is elected by the people.

Mark 10-30% credit for clean energy: Secy to global lenders

The interactive session today brought together leading business figures and Indian policymakers to help drive low-carbon technology solutions forward ahead of COP21, the upcoming UN global climate negotiations in Paris this December.

Need lab policy for renewable energy projects: Goyal

Inaugurating a national workshop on lab infrastructure for Renewable Energy Deployment Programme here, the minister said indigenous technology development and standardisation is essential for the growth of the renewable energy sector.

Govt nominates Fin Serv Secy Anjuly Duggal to RBI board

The Central government has nominated Duggal, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance on the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India vice Hasmukh Adhia, the RBI said in a statement.

Jaitley launches e-version of Mahatama Gandhi's works

Information and Broadcasting Minister Jaitley said that the Publications Division under his ministry had in 1994 published the collected works of Mahatama Gandhi in book form with an edition of of it in Hindi as well.

Saudi Arabia reassures on oil prices: Strategist

Saudi Arabia remains the world's largest oil exporter, and it has committed to pumping crude freely despite a recent price decline.

Goa miners grapple with high taxation, lower ore prices

The miners in the state have announced that the preparatory work for resuming mining activity will start from October. The industry had been closed since September 2012 after authorities spotted large-scale irregularities.

Govt to soon remove duty anomalies in medical devices space

Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, V K Subburaj, said that soon recommendations will be made to rectify the inverted duty structure for the growing medical devices sector.