The 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) took place in Beijing on Tuesday. The Indian delegation was led by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary for East Asia, while the Chinese delegation was headed by Hong Liang, Director General of the Boundary & Oceanic Affairs Department at the […]
In a remarkable triumph of agricultural innovation, the Mleiha Wheat Farm in Sharjah has successfully demonstrated how cutting-edge technology and strategic planning can transform harsh desert landscapes into productive agricultural zones. Launched in 2022 by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, this pioneering project has not […]
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented the first budget of the newly elected BJP government, terming it a historic milestone. Unveiling the Rs 1 lakh crore Budget for 2025-26, CM Gupta said it was the largest budget in the capital’s history. “This is a historic day, as this is not just any budget. […]
The industry has welcomed the central government’s commitment to bolstering India’s manufacturing sector following the disbursement of ₹14,020 crore under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The scheme, spread across multiple sectors, has resulted in cumulative sales of ₹14 lakh crore so far. According to data compiled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, incentives worth […]
The Indian men’s basketball team clinched a hard-fought 81-77 victory over Bahrain at Khalifa Sports City on Saturday, securing their place in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. In a tense contest against world No. 66 Bahrain, India, ranked 81st in the FIBA men’s basketball rankings, displayed remarkable resilience to overcome a late deficit and seal […]
In the run-up to the first part of the El Clasico clash in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Chennai Super Kings always looked like the stronger side, and the five-time champions justified that billing by registering a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the third game of the ongoing tournament at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium […]
The 36-hour hackathon, titled “Hack the Future,” organized by the National Statistical Office (NSO) of India in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), concluded successfully at the IITGN campus, as per an official statement from the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday. The event saw the participation of 18 […]
The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Monday, buoyed by positive global cues, as US President Donald Trump hinted at potential flexibility in reciprocal tariffs. Buying interest was seen in PSU banks and realty stocks during early trade. At around 9:32 am, the Sensex was trading 414.98 points or 0.54 per cent higher at 77,320.49, […]
India marked World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, reaffirming its commitment to eliminating the deadly disease by 2025. The day aims to raise awareness about the global health threat posed by TB, which primarily affects the lungs and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or spits. In her message on […]
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, is all set to grace the silver jubilee of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly at Raipur on Monday, according to an official statement from the President’s secretariat on Sunday. In view of the risk of the Naxal-related activities in the state, the security of the president has been tightened. Police […]
