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The EPFO order also said the salary sheet submitted by Bajaj Allianz did not correspond to its annual accounts of profits and losses. Photo: Mint

EPFO directs Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance to pay ₹121-crore default

2 min read . 30 Nov 2024

Onion prices have more than doubled in a fortnight in several states. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Centre takes steps to cool onion prices amid fresh supply shock

1 min read . 30 Oct 2023

Benchmark retail prices rose to a record high of $9,000 per tonne in October, showed data from the US department of agriculture. (HT)

Climate change ignites olive oil prices

2 min read . 30 Oct 2023

Govt cuts basmati rice export floor price to $950 per tonne

1 min read . 24 Oct 2023

The amended NPS will ensure employees get at least 40-45% of their last-drawn salary as retirement payout based on recommendations of a high-level panel currently looking into the matter.

Govt may amend pension scheme

3 min read . 17 Oct 2023

In a surprise announcement on 1 September, the Narendra Modi government called a special session from 18 September to 22 September, with five sittings, offering no specific reason. (REUTERS)

In speech of conciliation, PM Modi lauds Nehru

2 min read . 19 Sept 2023

Deflation in vegetables pushed wholesale inflation in March to a 29-month low at 1.43%. (Hindustan Times)

Veggie prices cheer buyers, not farmers

2 min read . 10 May 2023

In Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitput, Jhansi, western UP, Banda, Chitrakoot, Rae Bareli, Amethi and Noida, wheat, gram and mustard fields have been hit. (AFP)

Wheat harvest delay likely as rains slam standing crop

2 min read . 19 Mar 2023

When tech products falter, most consumers replace them with newer ones because fixing faulty devices reliably is difficult and expensive, research has shown.

‘Consumers’ right to repair for 4 sectors’

1 min read . 15 Mar 2023

R&D work for two sets of design codes for steel and concrete buildings are being prepared by IIT Roorkee and IIT Madras, while IIT BHU has been tasked with benchmarks to assess vulnerability of physical infrastructure, such as ports, to wind loads, or cyclone resistance capability. (Mint)

India to raise safety standards of key infra

2 min read . 06 Mar 2023

Temperatures in seven states, including Punjab, a major grower of wheat, are at levels usually seen in mid-March.

Govt sets up panel on wheat as farms brace for heat wave

2 min read . 22 Feb 2023

The government banned wheat export in May 2022 as shipments quickened due to the Ukraine war at a time when total production fell 2.5% due to a heatwave, straining domestic availability. (PTI)

Centre may continue curbs on wheat export

1 min read . 12 Feb 2023

Govt plans increasing cash payout to farmers under PM-KISAN to ₹8,000

Govt plans increasing cash payout to farmers under PM-KISAN to ₹8,000

2 min read . 28 Jan 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget on 1 February 2023 (HT)

It’s a digital budget, for 3rd year in a row

1 min read . 26 Jan 2023

A severe heat wave in March 2022 trimmed India’s wheat output to 106.84 million tonnes from 109.59 million tonnes a year earlier. (PTI)

Winter chill likely to boost wheat harvest

1 min read . 11 Jan 2023

During the full course of the rabi or winter-sown season, wheat is sown on about 31 million hectares overall. (PTI)

Rabi expansion boosts hopes of bumper crop, but warm winter a concern

2 min read . 11 Dec 2022

Many advanced economies are moving toward standard charging devices and ports. istock

USB-C will be mandatory for all smart devices sold in India

2 min read . 17 Nov 2022

The survey covered establishments in the manufacturing, construction, trade, transport, education, health, accommodation and restaurants, IT/BPOs, and financial services sector. HT

Employment trend, vacancies rising: QES

1 min read . 29 Apr 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM to address natural-farming event amid scientists’ concerns

2 min read . 14 Dec 2021

Farmers celebrate at Ghazipur border protest site after the agitation was called off following assurances from the Union government, near Ghaziabad on Thursday. (Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times) (HT_PRINT)

Farmers call off year-long protests after govt assurance

2 min read . 10 Dec 2021