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The French Ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou, on Friday said that France aims to host 30,000 Indian students in the coming year, as part of its broader objective to foster people-to-people exchanges within the Indo-French bilateral relationship. Mathou emphasised that this initiative is a key priority set by President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reducing the fiscal deficit from 5.6 percent of GDP in FY24 to 4.9 percent in FY25. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Sitharaman said that the government is optimistic about maintaining fiscal discipline due to improved revenue collections. The quality of government expenditure […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Maharashtra on Saturday to inaugurate several development projects across the state.. His first stop will be in Washim, where he will perform darshan at the Jagdamba Mata Temple in Poharadevi. Following this, he will pay tribute at the samadhis of Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj. […]
The two-week online short-term internship program, organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has concluded. It commenced on 17th September, 2024. 77 students from various universities and regions of the country, including remote areas completed it. The online format enabled the participation of students without incurring any expenses related to travel or accommodation in […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the third Kautilya Economic Conclave on 4th October 2024 at around 6:30 PM at the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. (Read more: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2061357) The Institute of Economic Growth, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, […]
As the festival of Sharadiya Navaratri begins, temples across the country witnessed a surge of devotees coming together to celebrate the first day of the nine-day festival dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga. Devotees were seen standing up in queues to offer their prayers to Maa Durga on the first day of Navratri. In Delhi, the […]
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, currently visiting the United States, on Wednesday met with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo during the India-US CEO Forum. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and exploring new investment opportunities, particularly in the 20 upcoming industrial cities in India. The two leaders emphasized joint efforts in key sectors such […]
Indian stock markets saw a sharp decline on Thursday, driven by concerns over new SEBI regulations on F&O and rising geopolitical tensions. The Nifty 50 index dropped 1.33%, or 344 points, opening at 25,452.85. Similarly, the BSE Sensex experienced a steep fall, losing 1,264.20 points, or 1.50%, to start the day at 83,002.09. Market experts […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to announce any rate cuts in its upcoming monetary policy meeting, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report cites India’s strong economic growth, potentially exceeding its long-term potential output, as the key reason for maintaining the current interest rates. The SBI […]
South Africa secured a dominant 139-run victory over Ireland in the first ODI in Abu Dhabi, thanks to a blistering half-century from Ryan Rickelton and impressive bowling from Lizaad Williams, Bjorn Fortuin, and Lungi Ngidi. After opting to bat, South Africa’s innings was anchored by wicketkeeper-batter Rickelton, who scored 91 off 102 deliveries, hitting seven […]
