On the 55th Foundation Day of REC Limited, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, inaugurated the National Feeder Monitoring System (NFMS) Control Centre at REC Headquarters in Gurugram on Thursday. The NFMS, an ambitious project by the Ministry of Power, aims to provide real-time data on power supply, outages, and […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the construction of the world’s highest tunnel in Ladakh’s Kargil by initiating the first blast. The Shinkun La Tunnel, a 4.1-kilometer-long twin-tube structure, is being constructed at an altitude of approximately 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road, according to a PMO release. The tunnel will ensure all-weather […]
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is set to visit Vientiane, Lao PDR, from July 25 to 27 to participate in key Foreign Ministers’ Meetings under the ASEAN framework, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. Jaishankar, invited by Lao PDR’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, will attend meetings in […]
Yusuffali MA, Chairman of Lulu Group and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber, praised India’s 2024 budget as “futuristic and proactive,” highlighting its focus on entrepreneurship and inward investments. The prominent Middle east-based businessman commended several key aspects of the budget, including the simplification of Foreign Direct Investment rules and the promotion of Indian rupee […]
A 117-member Indian contingent will kickstart its Paris Olympics campaign on July 25, competing in 69 medal events across 16 sports. A 29-member athletics team, led by Neeraj Chopra, will represent a large portion of the contingent traveling to France for the Olympics. There will also be a 21-member shooting contingent, the second-largest team sent […]
By: Aditya Ahuja Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual gold at the Olympics, has been honoured with the Olympic Order for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic movement. The Olympic Order is the highest accolade bestowed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for exceptional service. Bindra, a member of the IOC Athletes […]
The Economic Survey 2023-24, presented in Parliament on Monday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, highlights a notable transformation in India’s employment landscape, driven by economic reforms, technological advancements, and a focus on skill development. The PLFS data indicates a declining trend in the all-India annual unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above […]
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, convened in Parliament on Tuesday to approve the Union Budget before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Parliament this morning to attend the cabinet meeting. Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and Pralhad Joshi were also seen arriving at Parliament […]
India’s economic growth remains the shining exception: FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2024-25 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 on Tuesday, highlighting India’s strong economic growth and low inflation. In her opening remarks, Sithamraman said that India’s economic growth “remains the shining exception and will continue to be so.” She emphasized […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech on Tuesday, proposed the creation of employment for about 4.1 crore youth over the next five years. To support this initiative, the Finance Minister has allocated Rs 2 lakh crore. For skilling citizens to generate job opportunities, she allocated Rs 1.48 crore, aiming to skill 20 […]
