Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 21st Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Zone III Conference at the Mizoram Legislative Assembly Complex on Friday. This gathering, which aims to foster legislative sanctity, brings together key political figures and representatives from across the northeastern region. Among the dignitaries present at the inaugural session were Deputy Chairman of […]
Economic growth in G20 emerging markets, including India, is expected to remain steady, according to the latest report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Paris-based research body highlighted that domestic demand in emerging economies, such as India and Indonesia, will maintain its momentum. “Solid domestic demand growth is projected to continue […]
India has moved up to the 39th position among 133 economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024, according to a report by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization. This is a substantial improvement from its standing of 81st in 2015. Union Minister Piyush Goyal attributed this achievement to the decisive leadership of Prime Minister […]
The Indian government could potentially save up to Rs 60,000 crore on crude oil imports this fiscal year due to a decline in global crude prices, according to experts. The international market has seen a softening of crude prices, offering India an opportunity to reduce its import bill compared to the previous year. Estimates suggest […]
The G4 Ministers representing Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan stressed that a comprehensive reform of the Security Council is an “essential part” of any endeavor to make the United Nations better reflect contemporary geopolitical realities and thus fit for the present and future. Foreign Ministers from the “Group of Four” countries – Brazil’s Mauro Vieira, […]
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will elect its new president on Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and lead a party that has governed the country for most of the past seven decades. HOW DOES THE VOTE WORK? Two weeks of debates and campaign events across Japan culminate in a gathering on Friday […]
The Kanti Highway, a key route linking Hetauda to Kathmandu in Bagmati Province, has been blocked by landslides following heavy rainfall overnight. The landslide occurred in the Bakaiya rural municipality of Makwanpur, leading to a complete halt in traffic. Authorities are working to clear the debris and reopen the highway as soon as possible. Nepal’s […]
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) conducted its 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM), today at Company’s headquarters at Lodi Road, New Delhi. Shri Amarendu Prakash, Chairman, SAIL addressed the shareholders in the meeting, held through a virtual platform While addressing the Company’s shareholders, he said, “Reflecting on the performance of the previous year ad looking […]
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), is on a four day official visit to Greece from 26 to 29 Sep 24. This visit is part of ongoing efforts to further consolidate bilateral defence relations between India and Greece, with a focus on enhancing Naval Cooperation. During the visit, the CNS will […]
The second phase of J-K assembly polls records turnout of 57.03 pc till 11:45 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a press release. The ECI said that Budgam recorded 62.98 percent voter turnout till 11.45 pm, Ganderbal recorded 62.51 percent voter turnout, Poonch recorded 73.80 percent voter turnout, Rajouri recorded 70.95 percent […]
