Indian minister Goyal reiterated India’s stance on the necessity of a robust dispute settlement system, emphasizing that it is essential for maintaining fairness, predictability, and effectiveness in international trade. India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal underscored the urgent need for rebuilding trust within the World Trade Organization and ensuring the effective implementation of its decisions at […]
With India and South Africa’s objection, the IFD is unlikely to be adopted by the WTO in its current form. This development could lead to further discussions and potential revisions to the agreement or its complete abandonment. India, along with South Africa, successfully blocked a key proposal led by China at the World Trade Organisation […]
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday released the report on status of Leopards in India. As per the report, Central India has recorded the highest population with Madhya Pradesh having 3,907 leopards. On the release of the report, the union minister said that he was happy to share that the estimated leopard population in […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex- gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) for the deceased families of the Dindori road accident. “An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Dindori, […]
Union Minister of Women & Child Development Smriti Irani unveiled the logo and website for the Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality in a ceremony held on Wednesday. The event witnessed the presence of notable dignitaries including Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, […]
Central govt has declared two factions of the Muslim Conference in Jammu & Kashmir as unlawful associations to combate terrorism and preserving national security. This decision, taken under Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, comes into immediate effect and will last for a period of five years. Union Home Minister Amit Shah […]
A quantity of around 6.00 LMT of coarse grains /millets (Shri Anna) has also been estimated for procurement by the States during the KMS 2023-24 (Rabi crop). States/UTs were advised to focus on procurement of millets for diversification of crops and enhanced nutrition in dietary patterns. The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), under […]
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday announced that the government will undertake the work of cleaning six major river basins on the lines of Ganga and has roped in 12 leading technical institutions to conduct extensive studies and formulate management plans for these crucial water bodies. Building on the achievements of the […]
The UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), organized a business roundtable in Chennai on Wednesday for local exporters. More than 20 participants from various sectors, including logistics, automotive, agriculture, and healthcare, attended the roundtable, as per a press release from the UAE Embassy in New Delhi. The meeting […]
In German Open Badminton, India’s Sankar Subramanian will face Brian Yang of Canada in Men’s singles round of 32 this afternoon while Sathish Kumar Karunakaran will face the Israeli Misha Zilberman this evening. In Women’s Doubles, Badminton sisters Rutuparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda will represent the country against Germany’s Amelie Lehmann and Cara Siebrecht in […]
