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Following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that devasted Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, India has pledged $500,000 in relief assistance. "As a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and as a gesture of solidarity with the friendly people of Vanuatu, Government of
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According to The Hindu Business Line, the Union government is considering giving clearance for the construction of greenfield airports at Parandur, Tamil Nadu; Kota, Rajasthan; and Puri, Odisha. These three airports have reached the second stage of the Centre’s Greenfield Airports (GFA) policy for getting ‘in-principle’ approval to start
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Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan blamed the Delhi government for depriving farmers by not implementing central policies at the state level. Chouhan wrote a letter to Delhi's CM Atishi stating that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had not carried out important central projects including the Beej Gramme
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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has announced, that the state government will not take any action regarding the Adani bribery charges until concrete proof is obtained and will await the outcome of the case in the US. This announcement comes a month after the state government promised action over US
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, in his new year message, urged employees to prioritise customer-focused services as the central bank tackles currency depreciation, slowing economic growth, and inflation pressures. Chairman N Chandrasekaran of Tata Sons and Chairman Anand Mahindra of Mahindra Group, in their new year message,
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On Wednesday, the government extended the di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) special subsidy of ₹3,500 per tonne, which was set to expire on December 31, for a further year starting on January 1, 2025. The decision aims to contain any surge in farmgate prices of India's second most-consumed fertiliser.
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The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2023-24 report highlights the mixed picture of progress and the existing infrastructural gaps in India's school infrastructure. Advanced facilities like working desktop computers, internet access, and ramps with handrails are still few in schools, even though more than 90%
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According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), non-food credit year-on-year growth in scheduled commercial banks dropped to 11.8% in November 2024, compared to 16.5%. The industry also saw a loan growth of 8.1% in November 2024 compared to the figure of 5.5%
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Following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that devasted Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, India has pledged $500,000 in relief assistance. "As a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and as a gesture of solidarity with the friendly people of Vanuatu, Government of
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Following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that devasted Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, India has pledged $500,000 in relief assistance. "As a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and as a gesture of solidarity with the friendly people of Vanuatu, Government of
by Publisher
According to The Hindu Business Line, the Union government is considering giving clearance for the construction of greenfield airports at Parandur, Tamil Nadu; Kota, Rajasthan; and Puri, Odisha. These three airports have reached the second stage of the Centre’s Greenfield Airports (GFA) policy for getting ‘in-principle’ approval to start
by Publisher
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan blamed the Delhi government for depriving farmers by not implementing central policies at the state level. Chouhan wrote a letter to Delhi's CM Atishi stating that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had not carried out important central projects including the Beej Gramme
by Publisher
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has announced, that the state government will not take any action regarding the Adani bribery charges until concrete proof is obtained and will await the outcome of the case in the US. This announcement comes a month after the state government promised action over US
by Publisher
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, in his new year message, urged employees to prioritise customer-focused services as the central bank tackles currency depreciation, slowing economic growth, and inflation pressures. Chairman N Chandrasekaran of Tata Sons and Chairman Anand Mahindra of Mahindra Group, in their new year message,
by Publisher
On Wednesday, the government extended the di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) special subsidy of ₹3,500 per tonne, which was set to expire on December 31, for a further year starting on January 1, 2025. The decision aims to contain any surge in farmgate prices of India's second most-consumed fertiliser.
by Publisher
The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2023-24 report highlights the mixed picture of progress and the existing infrastructural gaps in India's school infrastructure. Advanced facilities like working desktop computers, internet access, and ramps with handrails are still few in schools, even though more than 90%
by Publisher
According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), non-food credit year-on-year growth in scheduled commercial banks dropped to 11.8% in November 2024, compared to 16.5%. The industry also saw a loan growth of 8.1% in November 2024 compared to the figure of 5.5%
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in
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India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary
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If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
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A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
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The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in

India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary

If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1

A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.

The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering