Indian development projects touch lives of common people in Mauritius: Foreign Secretary Kwatra
New Delhi, March 13 - Stating that Indian development projects touch the lives of common people in Mauritius, Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Wednesday stressed that the island nation is one of the most important segments of New Delhi’s priorities under its
Ministry of Heavy Industries ropes in IIT Roorkee to boost startups in EV sector
New Delhi, March 13 - The Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to work together to encourage innovation and advance the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Reached agreement on seat-sharing, claims Chirag Paswan after meeting BJP chief
New Delhi, March 13 - A seat-sharing agreement between the NDA constituents in Bihar has been finalised and a formal announcement will be made in due course, LJP-Ram Vilas chief Chirag Paswan said on Wednesday.
No delay from our side in holding Assembly polls in J&K, says Chief Election Commissioner
Jammu, March 13 - India's Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said that there had been no delay from their side in holding Assembly elections in J&K and the reason was the dissonance between the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 and the Delimitation
NITI Aayog extends ‘Vocal for Local’ drive to 500 products in Aspirational Blocks
New Delhi, March 13 - The NITI Aayog on Wednesday launched the 'Vocal for Local' initiative under its Aspirational Blocks Programme to encourage a spirit of self-reliance among the people and propel them towards sustainable growth and prosperity.
Tata Motors Group to invest Rs 9,000 crore in TN
Chennai, March 13 - The Tata Motors Group, which rolls out commercial and passenger vehicles, will set up a vehicle manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu at an outlay of about Rs 9,000 crore, it was announced on Wednesday.
Gautam Adani shares five key success mantras for young entrepreneurs
Mumbai, March 13 - As more and more young Indians aim to become entrepreneurs, Adani Group Founder and Chairman, Gautam Adani, has laid out five mantras for them to succeed in life, hoping that “these will mean something for all of you”.
‘Murugappa Group’s CG Semi to start production in 2.5 to 3 years’
Chennai, March 13 - Industrial conglomerate Murugappa Group's semiconductor company CG Semi Pvt Ltd will start manufacturing in 2.5 to 3 years at its factory in Gujarat, a top official of its parent company said on Wednesday.
India’s growth acceleration unstoppable, journey towards 2050 to be even transformative: Gautam Adani
Mumbai, March 13 - The India growth story is unstoppable, and within the next decade, the country will begin adding a trillion dollars to its GDP every 18 months, setting us on the path to become a $25-30 trillion economy by 2050, said
RBI slaps fines on Bank of India & Bandhan Bank for breach of rules
Mumbai, March 13 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed fines on Bank of India and Bandhan Bank for breach of rules, the central bank said on Wednesday.
AdaniConneX’s Hyderabad data centre 1st in India to get 5-star grading from British Safety Council
Ahmedabad, March 13 - In a first for the country, the Hyderabad data centre of AdaniConneX – the joint venture between the Adani Group and leading data centre operator EdgeConneX – has received five-star grading in the occupational health and safety audit conducted
Investors rushing to book profits triggers Nifty selloff
Mumbai, March 13 - The Nifty on Wednesday witnessed a massive sell-off as investors and traders rushed to take whatever profits were left on the table to offset the losses on their recent trades, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC
It was India that first banned Chinese app TikTok over security concerns
New Delhi, March 14 - As the US House of Representatives passed legislation that could lead to a ban on TikTok that is being used by over 170 million Americans, it was the Indian government which first took the decision to block the
Everyone involved in Oct 7 massacre will be brought to justice: Israeli Defence Minister
Tel Aviv, March 14 - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that everyone who was involved in the October 7, 2023, attack will be brought to justice.
S.Korea stages live-fire drills with US near inter-Korean border
Seoul, March 14 - South Korea staged live-fire tank drills on Thursday near the inter-Korean border, involving US military engineers, the Army said, as the allies' major annual springtime exercise came to a close.
Hamas will survive Israel’s planned raids in Rafah: Hezbollah chief
Beirut, March 14 - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that Israel will not be able to eliminate Hamas even if it enters Rafah, a local media outlet reported.
Top Democrat in US House urges passage of Ukraine aid bill by end of next week
Washington, March 14 - The top Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives has urged the chamber's GOP members to pass a foreign aid package containing funding for Ukraine by the end of next week and send it to President Joe Biden's
US House passes TikTok crackdown law
Washington, March 13 - The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation with an overwhelming bipartisan vote that could lead to the banning of the popular social media platform TikTok.
Imran warns of Sri Lanka-like crisis in Pakistan amid high inflation
Rawalpindi, March 13 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of a looming financial crisis and public unrest in the country akin to that faced by Sri Lanka, a media report said.
From charkha to chips: Industry leaders hail PM Modi’s semiconductor initiative
New Delhi, March 13 - Industry leaders on Wednesday said that the groundbreaking endeavour under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership to make India a global semiconductor hub will drive innovation and economic growth, while securing our technological sovereignty.