Indian Navy frigate Brahmaputra fully tilts onto one side after onboard fire at Mumbai dockyard
Mumbai, July 22 - A sailor was missing after Indian Navy's frontline frigate INS Brahmaputra, which was engulfed in a major fire last night at the Mumbai naval dockyard, was severely damaged and has tilted to the extent that it has come to
Democrats’ challenge is to quickly translate Kamala Harris’s unshakeable support into nomination
New York, July 22 - US Vice President Kamala Harris has amassed nearly unshakeable support for her to become the Democratic Party's presidential candidate and as the election looms just 105 days away, the party’s challenge now is to find a mechanism to
Centre fuelling rapid infra growth but states need to pitch in too: Eco Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The Economic Survey released on Monday states that buoyant investment by the Centre has played a pivotal role in funding large-scale infrastructure projects in recent years in highways, seaports, railways and airports but the state governments and private
Private capex picks up in FY24; spending in transport, railways, defence to boost growth: Eco Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - Increased spending in sectors such as road transport and highways, railways, defence services, and telecommunications will deliver higher and longer impetuses to growth by addressing logistical bottlenecks and expanding productive capacities, the Economic Survey said on Monday.
14-hour work day: Govt pressured by IT industry; we are evaluating Bill: K’taka Min
Bengaluru, July 22 - Karnataka Minister for Labour, Santhosh Lad, stated on Monday that the government is under pressure from the IT industry to bring forth new legislation proposing extra hours of work for techies, but is evaluating the matter.
Tech like AI to determine economic prosperity of nations, India takes the lead: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 2 - With artificial intelligence (AI) taking root in several spheres of economic activity, steering technological choices towards collective welfare is the key and employers owe it to themselves to strike a balance between deploying technology and labour, the Economic
India has 26.52 cr students in schools, 4.33 cr in higher education: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - India has 26.52 crore students in schools and 4.33 crore in higher education institutions, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24, tabled in Parliament on Monday.
Tripartite pact of Centre, states & private sector can push growth above 7 pc: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The Indian economy can grow at a rate of 7 per cent plus on a sustained basis in the medium term if the country builds on the structural reforms undertaken over the last decade.
SC stays nameplate orders for eateries issued by UP, Uttarakhand govts
New Delhi, July 22 - The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of controversial directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments requiring all eateries and dhabas along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of owners and workers.
Economic Survey sees strong external sector despite global headwinds
New Delhi, July 22 - India’s external sector remained strong amidst ongoing geopolitical headwinds as the country’s forex reserves at the end of March 2024 were sufficient to cover more than 10 months of its projected imports for FY25 and 98 per cent
Over 34.7 cr Ayushman Bharat cards generated: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - More than 34.7 crore Ayushman Bharat cards have been generated, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, while tabling the Economic Survey document in Parliament today, a day ahead of the Union Budget announcement.
Unemployment rate declines to 3.2 pc, job & skill creation top priority: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The labour market indicators have improved in the last six years, with the unemployment rate declining to 3.2 per cent in 2022-23, the Economic Survey 2023-2024 said on Monday.
Banks, financial sector played stellar role: Economic Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The Economic Survey released on Monday states that India’s banking and financial sectors have displayed a stellar performance in FY24 in mobilising funds to fuel economic growth with financial inclusion.
Andhra Pradesh bifurcation was unscientific, undemocratic: Guv Nazeer
Amaravati, July 22 - Andhra Governor S Abdul Nazeer said on Monday that the state was bifurcated unscientifically and undemocratically and that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 did not compensate the residual state enough for the loss of prosperity and development opportunities.
Economic Survey pegs India’s GDP growth rate at 6.5-7 pc for 2024-25
New Delhi, July 22 - The Economic Survey tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Monday projects India’s GDP growth rate at 6.5 to 7 per cent for 2024-25 as it sees the economy on a strong wicket.
Retail inflation at 5.4 pc in FY24, lowest since pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24
New Delhi, July 22 - Timely policy interventions by the government and the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) price stability measures helped retail inflation stand at 5.4 per cent -- the lowest since the pandemic, the Economic Survey 2023-2024 said on Monday.
Putting governance back on track herculean task: Andhra Governor
Amaravati, July 22 - Presenting a grim picture of Andhra Pradesh finances, Governor S. Abdul Nazeer told the joint session of the Assembly and Council on Monday that putting the governance back on track was truly a herculean task.
NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds
New Delhi, July 22 - The Budget Session saw fiery exchanges on the very first day on Monday, as Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Government over paper leaks in NEET examinations and also questioned the entire Indian examination system. This drew
Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy continues to expand, inflation largely under control
New Delhi, July 22 - The Centre on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha.
I share very good relationship with him off the field: Gambhir on his equation with Kohlic
Mumbai, July 22 - Newly appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who starts his stint with the tour of Sri Lanka later this month, talked about his bonding with senior batter Virat Kohli and said they have "very good relationship off the field"