In another step towards accelerating the growth of renewable energy in India, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Union Bank of India (UBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB), on September 5, 2023. These agreements will empower IREDA to collaborate with UBI and BoB, in co-lending and loan […]
G20 finance deputies meeting began in New Delhi on September 5, ahead of the main summit. Members are discussing views on financing for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including climate action to facilitate the development of a sustainable and resilient global economy. G20 finance deputies meeting began in New Delhi on September 5, ahead of the […]
The 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Jakarta is being held from 5-7 September. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea after China released a new map laying claims over large swathes disputed by some ASEAN members, triggering protests by these states. ASEAN leaders will discuss the crisis […]
According to Bangladesh Bank’s latest data, remittance inflow declined by 21.47 per cent to $1.59 billion in August compared with that of $2.03 billion in the same month in the previous year. This is the steepest decline since the peak of the pandemic in 2020, which signals yet another blow to Bangladesh’s dwindling forex reserves. […]
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar interacted with the media today, where he discussed the significant outcomes of the Digital Economy Ministers’ Meeting that was held in August. He highlighted how In a historic move, under India’s Presidency, G20 Digital Economy Ministers reached a groundbreaking […]
The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) today achieved another milestone of providing tap water connections to 13 Crore rural households. Working with ‘speed and scale’, the life changing mission has increased the rural tap connection coverage from only 3.23 Crore households at the start of the Mission in August, 2019 to 13 crore in just 4 […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared an article written by Union Education Minister about National Education Policy. Responding to the X post of Union Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, the Prime Minister posted on X; “Union Education Minister, Shri @dpradhanbjp, writes how the comprehensive National Education Policy 2020 has been framed to make education in India inclusive […]
On the eve of Teachers’ Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the winners of National Teachers’ Award 2023 at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today. 75 award winners participated in the interaction. Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of teachers in nurturing the young minds of the country. He highlighted the importance of good […]
The Department of Ophthalmology, Army Hospital (R&R) is hosting a two-day national level Continuing Medical Education (CME) on “Innovations in Ophthalmology” EYECON-2023 at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt. With the vision that Innovations remain the cornerstone of any medical specialty, more so in the field of Ophthalmology which has grown in stature and sophistication by […]
Addressing the significance of the G20 Summit, EAM S Jaishankar emphasized that this forum is contemporary and broad-based and is truly the premier multilateral forum and consequently the responsibility on this forum is also immense. “In terms of the global south, we have definitely managed to get it on the Lexicon of global diplomacy today […]
