New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday remanded Lakshay Vij to five days of Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in a money laundering case. This case is linked to cheating with a US citizen woman worth USD 4 lakh and laundering of the money through various bank accounts of bogus entities. Special judge Gaurav Rao remanded Lakshay Vij to five days ED custody till July 28. ED had sought seven days
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram took a dig at the Centre over the Union Budget and accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of virtually adopting the ideas from Congress's 2024 Lok Sabha manifesto. Addressing a joint press conference in the National Capital along with Congress leader Supriya Shrinate, Chidambaram said, "I have already tweeted that I am happy that the Finance Mini
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Industry experts have hailed the Central government's proposal to exempt three more life-saving cancer medicines from Customs duty. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed to fully exempt three cancer medicines from Customs duty as she presented the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha. This move, coupled with the increased allocation of Rs 90,958.63 crore to the Union
Nairobi [Kenya], July 23 (ANI): Kenya's foreign exchange reserves have experienced a significant drop of USD 487 million (about KES 63.9 billion) over the past week, following substantial repayments of external debt. An English-language daily business newspaper published in Kenya, Business Daily, reported that this decline has reduced the resources critical for supporting the local currency. The decrease in reserves follo
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 23 (ANI): Former Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, and BJP leader V Muraleedharan, praised the Union Budget 2024, highlighting its significant benefits for Kerala. He noted that the central government has allocated Rs 1.5 lakh crore in interest-free loans to Kerala, which will greatly aid the state's infrastructure development. Speaking with the rep
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ANKARA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye, a long-standing member of NATO, has made overtures towards other global partnerships beyond the West, a strategic diversification move that is in line with its national interests, experts said.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said last week that "establishing new equations in foreign policy" is not a choice but a "necessity" for Türkiye
SACRAMENTO, California: The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week that California will become the first state in the country to create regional networks, or "hubs," that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, with federal funds.
Читать дальше...Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 23 (ANI): The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay visited the Adani Group's mega renewable energy project site at Khavda and Mundra port in Gujarat. "Immensely grateful to His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Hon.@PMBhutan Dasho Tshering Tobgay for visiting Adani's 30 GW Renewable Energy site at Khavda and Mun
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Union Minister of State and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday said that the Budget 2024-25 is a comprehensive budget with a primary focus on creating jobs and aims to benefit all sections of society. "First of all, this Budget is a holistic budget. The main emphasis is on job creation. A provision of Rs 1.48 Lakh Crores has been made that will be used for job creation, education and
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): After the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first Budget in Narendra Modi 3.0, the Opposition parties slammed the Centre, terming the budget as "Kursi Bachao Budget", while the ruling parties said that is the roadmap for a "Viksit Bharat". Sitharaman made history as the first finance minister to present seven consecutive budget speeches, surpassing former Prime Minis
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a robust plan focusing on jobs, MSME, agriculture sector, startups, and economic growth amid global uncertainties while presenting Union Budget 2024-25 on Tuesday. According to a press release by the Ministry of Finance, India's inflation remains low and stable, progressing towards the 4 per cent target, with core inflation (excluding food and
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 23 (ANI): BJP leader CT Ravi said that every state will benefit from the amount allocated for infrastructure in the Union Budget 2024, adding that the government announced the setting up of 12 industrial parks in the country and Karnataka will benefit from it. BJP leader CT Ravi said, "When there was UPA government in the country, the Indian economy was at the 11th position in the world
© Provided by Xinhua An XPENG X2 flying car is pictured during a flight demonstration at the headquarters of XPENG AEROHT in Panyu District of Guangzhou, south China's Guan
© Provided by Xinhua Workers assemble equipment at a loader manufacturer in Qingzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, May 27, 2024. (Photo by Wang Jilin/Xinhua)
The Israeli prime minister is in Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and deliver a speech to Congress
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The EU has announced plans to send the first tranche of interest earned on frozen Russian funds to Kiev in August
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New Delhi - The government in India will spend $24 billion on boosting employment opportunities for young people, as job creation emerges as the biggest challenge confronting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term.
Читать дальше...New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the Budget 2024-25 reflects the budget for New India and the nine priorities figured out by the Finance Minister will ensure that country becomes the third-largest economy in the world. He added that the innovative and inclusive Budget will help take the country towards a developed nation by 2047. "If you ask me, th
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda on Tuesday termed the Union Budget presented in Parliament on Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as "disappointing" and said steps had not been taken to address the problems of "record unemployment" and price rise. He also said there was focus in budget on Bihar and Andhra Pradesh and the budget speech did not mention several other states
Farnborough [UK], July 23 (ANI): In a latest collaboration, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus Helicopters have formalised a contract to establish the H125 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India. The FAL will be the first instance of the private sector setting up a helicopter assembly facility here in India, which will be responsible for the production of Airbus' best-selling H125 helicopter from its civil range
(240723) -- GUANGHAN, July 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members install an exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 21, 2024. An exhibition named "Craftsmanship and Ingenuity - Showcase of Preservation and Restoration Achievements of Newly Excavated Cultural Relics from the Sangxingdui Site" opened
KAMPALA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan police on Tuesday closed off several key roads leading to the country's parliamentary building where protesters were planning to march to express their displeasure at what they call rampant corruption in the government.
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DUBAI, 23rd July, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, reiterated that the emirate's economy continues to grow steadily and showcase robust economic indicators that exemplify the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): Chairman of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) MP State Council has said that the Union Budget 2024, presented in the parliament on Tuesday, is a monumental step towards India's ambitious goals. Chairman of FICCI MP State Council, Dinesh Patidar has also said that the union budget for fiscal year 2024-25 is a strategic blend of immediate economic
* Archaeological authorities unveiled groundbreaking discoveries, including a jade and stone artifact "workshop" dating back over 3,400 years, at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site.
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