The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted rainfall across several regions due to the development of a low-pressure system, which has delayed the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation that was previously over southern Chhattisgarh has now shifted to north-central Maharashtra. This shift, along with a trough extending from […]
The central government has announced plans to collect ₹20,000 crore through the issuance of ‘Sovereign Green Bonds’ in the second half of the financial year 2024-25 (October-March), Finance Ministry said in a press release. The government aims to complete its borrowing for the latter half of FY25 through a series of 21 weekly auctions. The […]
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced the addition of coaches and special trains across the country for Chhath Puja and Diwali, aiming to make travel easier for passengers. “This festive season, we have increased general coaches in 108 trains. We have also sanctioned 12,500 coaches for Chhath Puja and Diwali special trains. So far, […]
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 […]
