IMD issues Yellow alert for Mumbai, suburbs
The operation to flush out miltants is in progress, says Army.
The gang threatened people with recorded private videos and extorted money
More than ever before, companies in this sector see the need to strike a meaningful and lasting partnership with academia
Dr. Sanjeev Jain, author of Mindscape and Landscape: An Illustrated History of NIMHANS, offered insights into the history of mental health at an event in Bengaluru
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Flood level in Godavari at Bhadrachalam was 50.5 feet, discharge from Polavaram was over 12 lakh Cusecs
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to grow 3% in 2024 after Colombo secured a $2.9 billion lending programme from the IMF early last year
A collection of columns by industry leaders on the Union Budget 2024
C.T. Kurien, had pursued economics as major field of study in College with the hope that through the study of economics he would be able to understand the causes of poverty and contribute to its eradication.
Less than a month since ending its ICC trophy drought in Barbados, the Indian T20 team has entered a transition phase; Suryakumar has been anointed the captain for the Sri Lanka series and a host of players under him will now fight it out over the next two years to stake claim for spots
VP Harris is likely to tell Israeli PM Netanyahu that it is time for the war to end in a way where Israel is secure, all hostages are released, the suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza ends
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Lammy to meet PM, External Affairs Minister, NSA, and discuss FTA conclusion, strategic partnership, detentions and extraditions
In Vientiane, the External Affairs Minister will attend ASEAN-India meet, as well as the East Asia Summit, which will include Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov
During the visit, Lammy-Jaishankar to discuss Free Trade Agreement, climate change, pending trials; Lammy to meet PM Modi in first visit by new Labour government Minister
The government has articulated well its planning to foster long-term growth drivers for sustainable development, improvement in productivity, and creating opportunities for all.
‘Logistics as a sector is a significant employment generator and therefore, will be a beneficiary of the employment incentives.’
The Indian economy’s stunning revival from COVID and its emergence as the world’s fastest-growing major economy is partially attributed to an infrastructure revival spurred by government spending in the past few years.
The Budget has rightly placed emphasis on infrastructure development, MSMEs, skill development and job creation; there are a couple of areas that may merit further consideration by the government, including general fiscal measures outside PLIs, extending the corporate tax window, and incentives for R&D
Budget focuses on resilient agriculture, skill development, driving employment and inclusivity, accelerating infrastructure development, energy security, fostering innovation and reforms
The allocation of ₹1,48,000 crore for education, employment, and skill development underscores the government’s commitment to this essential sector
₹10 lakh crore allocation to PMAY will lead to growth spurt in affordable housing and benefit cement, steel sectors; incentives for women purchasing property and efforts to digitise land records will bring long-term benefits
