India has presented an action plan focusing on several of its priority areas for regional cooperation under the Colombo Process, a regional consultative forum comprising 12 Asian nations. India rolled out the plan while chairing a meeting of the grouping in Geneva on Friday. In the meeting, India listed a range of its priorities that included reviewing the financial sustainability of the Colombo Process and broadening the grouping's membership by including new nations as members and observers. Muktesh Pardeshi... Читать дальше...
The Janata Dal (United) on Saturday appointed Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha as its working president and urged the Centre to consider either special category status or special package for Bihar, underlining the party's important role in the formation of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. The party's national executive meeting chaired by its president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged price rise and unemployment as "burning issues", as its political resolution expressed... Читать дальше...
Drug trade in any form will not be tolerated in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Saturday. The Opposition has targeted the state government over the rising use of narcotic drugs and other banned substances following the arrest of some persons for alleged drug consumption at a pub in Pune city. Shinde was speaking to reporters after attending the 'palkhi' procession of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj at Dehu in the district. The procession is part of the annual 'waari' or pilgrimage to Pandharpur... Читать дальше...
Report highlights gains in health, education; gaps remain in wage equality, waste
Sony Sports Network will live telecast the Italy vs Switzerland match in India on Sony Ten 2 HD/SD with English commentary from 9:30 PM IST today.
The offer received bids for 73.07 crore shares as against 61.38 lakh shares on offer.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday slammed the Congress, saying it wants to run away from a discussion in Parliament over the NEET exam issue. His remark came a day after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a "respectful" and good discussion in Parliament on the issue of alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exam. Replying to a question on the opposition targeting the BJP-led Centre over the NEET exam issue... Читать дальше...
T20 World Cup 2024 Final LIVE Toss Updates India vs South Africa Playing 11: Rain threat looms large in the skies of Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a news report that the Adani Group has "selected eight Chinese companies to help" its solar manufacturing project and called for a strategy "to wean India of its dependence on China". He said it has to be ensured that the taxpayers' money does not benefit Chinese companies. In a post on 'X', Ramesh said, "The non-biological Prime Minister infamously told the nation on June 19, 2020, after the Galwan clashes that 'Na koi hamari seema mein ghus aaya hai... Читать дальше...
A body of exporters has written to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, expressing concerns over the extension of the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) for only two months and exclusively for MSMEs. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) president Ashwani Kumar highlighted that the scheme has so far benefitted not only MSMEs but also merchant exporters and large manufacturing companies at a lower rate of two per cent for 410 tariff lines, covering labour-intensive products. Читать дальше...
Dinesh Khara, the current chairman of SBI, is set to retire on August 28
Delhi NCR [India], June 29: Pacific Group is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated End-of-Season Steal (EOSS), starting from June 22, 2024, to August 11, 2024, bringing an extraordinary shopping experience with unbeatable deals and spectacular prizes. The sale extravaganza will be held at Pacific Tagore Garden, Pacific NSP-Pitampura, The Mall of Faridabad, Pacific D21 Dwarka, Pacific Outlet Mall Jasola, Mall of Dehradun, and Pacific Mall Dehradun where shoppers can enjoy amazing deals and daily surprises. Читать дальше...
JSW Energy announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy has received letter of award (LoA) for setting up 300 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power project from SJVN.
ONGC has set up two 100-bed hospitals at the twin Amarnath base camps in Kashmir and announced that the facilities would continue to operate post the annual yatra. The 52-day pilgrimage commenced from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-kilometre Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-kilometre shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal -- early on Saturday. The yatra is scheduled to commence on August 19. ONGC said it teamed up with the health and medical education department to bolster the region's healthcare infrastructure. Читать дальше...
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 29: Parshv P'adap, a week-long gathering of sculptors and painters from across India, wrapped up successfully today. The one-of-a-kind art talent search camp, hosted collaboratively by JAIN (deemed-to-be-University) Shantamani Kala Kendra and JAIN International Residential School (JIRS), featured a variety of artistic activities. These included a sculpture competition and a national painting camp, held at the JAIN Global Campus in Bengaluru. Focused on stone carving... Читать дальше...
New Delhi [India], June 29: ET Edge on the 28th June 2024 in Delhi concluded the 11th edition of ET Now Supply Chain Management and Logistics Summit in collaboration with Mahindra Logistics, strategic partner Oracle, and co-presented by DTDC Express.
The demand for Bihar's special category status is crucial now as BJP relies on support from JD(U), which has 12 seats in the new Lok Sabha, to stay in power at the Centre
An Atlantic storm named 'Beryl' could well become a peril for the finale of the T20 World Cup 2024, causing a washout in the final between South Africa and India
Titan Company on Saturday said it is launching its jewellery brand Tanishq in Bangladesh as part of expansion plans in the international market. On Friday, the Tata Group-managed firm signed a JV agreement to this effect with Rhythm Group which will make Tanishq available across the Bangladesh market, according to a joint statement. The joint venture will commence with the opening of the manufacturing facility in Narayanganj, in Bangladesh, it added. Besides the domestic market, Titan is expanding... Читать дальше...
The Union government has approved a 40 per cent hardship and risk allowance for NDRF rescuers, keeping in mind the tough operations undertaken by them, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Saturday. He said this while welcoming a 35-member expedition team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) that recently scaled the 21,625-foot-high Mt Manirang in Himachal Pradesh. "The government has approved a 40 per cent risk and hardship allowance for NDRF personnel only yesterday. This has been... Читать дальше...
He said that each finance commission has to start the work on data afresh and a data portal will resolve that issue and bring continuity
The Puducherry government on Satruday said all necessary steps have been taken to implement the new criminal laws, which are to come into effect from July 1. PWD and Law Minister K Lakshminarayanan said already training has been imparted to all those concerned with implementation of the new laws-- Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Evidence Act. He said a manual had already been published for the benefit of the police and advocates highlighting the features of the new legislations. Читать дальше...
Shamsi, who has played only four games in this World Cup, averages less than 10 and has struck at 7.5, which is the best among all bowlers
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who arrived here on Saturday to participate in a meeting of BJP leaders, said that the development of Jharkhand and the welfare of tribal people is the priority of the saffron camp. Sarma, who is BJP's election co-in-charge, would meet party leaders to discuss its strategies for the upcoming assembly polls in the state. "The party's priority is development of Jharkhand and the welfare of the scheduled tribe community here. There has been no government in the state for past five years. Читать дальше...
GE Power India said that it has received purchase orders worth Rs 12.07 crore from NTPC and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO).