Space funding surge: India’s private space sector raises $150 million so far this fiscal, says INSPACe chief

India’s space industry has attracted $150 million in funding so far in the current financial year, marking the highest-ever fund mobilisation since the government opened up the sector to private participation in 2020, INSPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka said on Thursday, PTI reported.Speaking at the India Economic Forum in New Delhi, Goenka said the funding milestone…

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US inflation data: Prices cool in November after shutdown-hit report; relief yet to reach households

US inflation cooled more than expected in November, but economists cautioned that the data may have been distorted by the recent federal government shutdown, while most Americans said they were yet to feel any real relief from high prices for essentials, AP reported.The US Labor Department said on Thursday that the consumer price index (CPI)…

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India-Oman CEPA: Free trade pact signed with wide tariff cuts and services access; top things to know

India and Oman on Thursday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will give duty-free access to over 98% of India’s exports to Oman.India agreed to cut tariffs on select Omani products such as dates, marbles and petrochemicals. The agreement is expected to come into force from the first quarter of the next calendar…

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CAQM flags delays, enforcement gaps in waste management across NCR | India News

The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed civic bodies and state agencies across the National Capital Region to urgently strengthen municipal solid waste management, flagging persistent open burning of waste, delays in clearing legacy dumps and gaps in enforcement.The directions came after a detailed review of waste management systems in Delhi and NCR states,…

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Wall Street in 2026: How will US stock market perform next year? AI boom, rate cuts & more in focus

In 2025, Wall Street recorded new highs.Investors did not pay attention to the worries about Trump administration’s massive tariffs and the AI bubble concerns. The S&P 500 benchmark skyrocketed 15% so far this year, till December 17. S&P 500, another benchmark however, lagged behind its 23% jump last year. The S&P 500 has done well…

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GST audit gaps: CAG flags manpower crunch in CBIC audit wings; calls for staffing boost

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Thursday said that the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) faces a sizeable staffing shortage in its audit formations, with 38 percent of positions vacant as of July 1, 2024, leading to gaps between planned and completed audits.The CAG’s report on the Department of Revenue for…

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