India’s services sector continued its strong performance in July, buoyed by a steady rise in new business orders and increased international sales, according to the latest HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted Services PMI stood at 60.5 in July, barely changed from 60.4 in June, reflecting a sustained and sharp expansion […]
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary party on Tuesday lauded the success of Operation Sindoor and saluted the Indian Armed Forces for their heroic valour in teaching the country’s enemies a lesson. The NDA meeting, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other top ministers of the […]
Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the central government remains fully committed to the development of West Bengal and the Ministry of Rural Development alone has allocated over ₹1.10 lakh crore to the state under various schemes since 2014-15. Chouhan clarified that ₹16,505 crore under […]
Even as districts in north Bengal continue to reel under a prolonged spell of heavy showers, the Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast more rainfall across several south Bengal districts over the next few days. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore, Kolkata, heavy rain is likely in the south Bengal districts of North 24 […]
Amit Shah on Tuesday became the longest-serving Union Home Minister in India’s history, marking a significant milestone in his political career. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him on this achievement during the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, praising his leadership and highlighting several key developments that took place under his tenure. PM Modi told NDA leaders […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral ties between the two nations. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal took to social media platform ‘X,’ posting: “PM @narendramodi warmly welcomed President […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article highlighting how the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has transformed access to financial services for India’s poorest over the past 11 years. Calling the initiative a milestone in promoting dignity, self-reliance, and economic inclusion, the Prime Minister said that the scheme had bridged the longstanding […]
India’s gold consumption in 2025 is set to fall to a five-year low, as record-high prices are denting jewellery purchases, overshadowing a slight boost in investment demand, the World Gold Council said on Thursday. Gold demand in the world’s second-biggest consumer of the precious metal could stand between 600 metric tons and 700 metric tons […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders reviewed the progress made in bilateral cooperation and discussed ways to further deepen engagement across key sectors. They underscored the growing […]
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a total outlay of ₹6,520 crore for the ongoing Central Sector Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), for the period of the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26). The approved amount includes an additional allocation of ₹1,920 crore to support new and existing projects under the scheme. […]
