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Naidu made the comment while speaking at a lecture on "The Life and Legacy of former PM Shri PV Narasimha Rao" in Delhi. (Image: PTI) Amid renewed debates on Hindi promotion in non-Hindi-speaking states, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has come out in defence of learning the language. Speaking at a lecture in New Delhi on "The Life and Legacy of former PM Shri PV Narasimha Rao," Naidu invoked Rao's multilingual prowess to emphasise the value of linguistic diversity and nationa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped insi ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's renewable energy sector reported a 420% year-on-year growth in capacity addition in June 2025, rising from 1.4 GW last year to 7.3 GW this year, said Prahlad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy. Joshi was speaking at the IVCA Renewable Energy Summit in Mumbai on Tuesday. The minister highlighted that India has witnessed an astonishing 4,000% increase in solar energy capacity, growing from 2.82 GW to 117 GW by 2025. Wind energy capacity also rose from 21 GW to 51.7 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, despite geo-political tensions and trade policy uncertainties, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Dev further said that domestic growth will be driven by low inflation, resulting from good monsoon and benign interest rate regime, triggered by three back-to-back rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India ...Read More >
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal announced that India is actively engaged in trade agreement negotiations with the EU and the US, following the recent FTA with the UK. These modern FTAs aim to promote global capability centers in India by addressing complex issues like harmonizing regulations, resolving disputes, and fostering innovation, potentially concluding by the end of the year. Negotiations for proposed trade agreements with the European Union (EU) and the US are going on, Commerce Secr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Negotiations with the US are going at a "very fast pace and in the spirit of mutual cooperation" to come out with a win-win trade complementing agreement, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Monday. His statement came amid Indian trade negotiators reaching Washington for another round of talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), which will begin Monday, an official said. The four-day talks are likely to be held on all 19 chapters of the trade pact. Speaking ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The negotiations between India and the US for a proposed trade agreement are going at a fast pace, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The Indian team has reached Washington for the next round of talks on the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement. Also Read | Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condoles Demise of Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu, Remembers Actor-Politician's 'Cinematic Brilliance' and 'Social Service' (See Post). "Negotiations are goin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The negotiations between India and the US for a proposed trade agreement are going at a fast pace, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The Indian team has reached Washington for the next round of talks on the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement. "Negotiations are going on at a very fast pace and in the spirit of mutual cooperation so that we can come out with a win-win trade complementing agreement with the United States," Goyal told r ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Domestic mutual funds have increased their stake in Paytm to around 14 per cent, up from 13 per cent in January-March 2024-25, led by Motilal Oswal and Bandhan Mutual Funds, as per the April-June 2025-26 shareholding pattern. Insurance companies also raised their holdings by 1 per cent, taking total domestic institutional ownership from 14 per cent to 16 per cent quarter-on-quarter. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) also increased their overall stake during t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Domestic mutual funds have increased their stake in Paytm to around 14 per cent, up from 13 per cent in January-March 2024-25, led by Motilal Oswal and Bandhan Mutual Funds, as per the April-June 2025-26 shareholding pattern. Insurance companies also raised their holdings by 1 per cent, taking total domestic institutional ownership from 14 per cent to 16 per cent quarter-on-quarter. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) also increased their overall stake during t ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav left for Dubai from New Delhi on Sunday as part of his official tour to attract foreign investment. He will be visiting both Dubai and Spain from July 13 to July 19. Speaking before his departure, Chief Minister said the objective of the visit is to showcase investment opportunities available in Madhya Pradesh to global investors. He said that state's investor-friendly policies will also be highlighted during the tour. As part of the outreach ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Yadav is undertaking a foreign visit to Dubai and Spain from July 13 to 19 with the aim of attracting global investors to Madhya Pradesh. The visit is part of the state government's ongoing international outreach to promote Madhya Pradesh as a top destination for foreign direct investment across key sectors. During the visit, Dr. Yadav will engage with business leaders and investors in both countries, showcasing the state's industry-friendly environment and hig ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) remained net buyers in the Indian equity markets this week, making a total net investment of Rs 5,260 crore during the period from July 7 to July 11, according to data released by the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The data highlighted that FPIs were net buyers on all trading days of the week, signalling positive investor sentiment towards Indian markets. The highest net investment was recorded on Tuesday, with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India could emerge as a major beneficiary of the United States' latest tariff policy as Washington may impose lower tariffs on India compared to several other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report by Arihant Capital. The report highlighted that India is in a favourable position to attract more foreign investment and strengthen its manufacturing capabilities as global trade flows begin to shift. The report stated, 'US may impose lower tari ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): To attract investment, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will go on a tour of Dubai and Spain from July 13 to July 19. He will meet various industrialists and appeal to them to invest in Madhya Pradesh. Notably, before the Global Investors Summit that was held in Bhopal in February this year, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had visited several countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany, with the aim of attracting more foreign investment to Madhya Pradesh. In yet ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to embark on a strategic overseas tour from July 13 to 19, visiting Spain and Dubai to promote the state as a prime destination for global investment. "The visit is part of the state government's broader initiative to position Madhya Pradesh as a hub for industrial growth, technology transfer, strengthen international relations further and employment generation," said Rajendra Shukla, Deputy Chief Minister here on ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra is set to develop Gadchiroli into a major industrial hub with a Rs1 lakh crore steel project, which will foster a wider steel industry ecosystem in Chandrapur, Gondia, and Bhandara districts, industries minister Uday Samant said in the state legislature on Monday in response to a resolution under Rule 293."Maharashtra has emerged as the leading state in implementing agreements signed during the World Economic Forum at Davos. We are executing 85% to 87% of those commitments -- ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to be operational by September, Industries Minister Uday Samant informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. While the original target for inauguration was the end of August, minor delays have pushed the launch to the following month. "About 95% of the construction work is complete. The airport will begin operations within the next two months," Samant said, adding that initial services will commence with limited capaci ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian real estate sector received institutional investments of $1.80 billion in April-June period (Q2 2025), with investors from the US, Japan and Hong Kong contributing around 89 per cent to the foreign investments, according to a report on Monday. Investments more than doubled in Q2, recording a sharp 122 per cent growth over the previous quarter, said the Vestian report. Foreign investments dominated investment activities in Q2. Interestingly, majority of the investments from th ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a move to mutually protect and promote investments in each other's countries, India is actively negotiating bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with over a dozen countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, Oman, European Union, Switzerland, Russia, and Australia. Apart from these nations, talks are also underway with Tajikistan, Cambodia, Uruguay, Maldives, Switzerland and Kuwait, according to a source. Amid uncertainties over US President Donal Trump's reciprocal tariff, I ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Keiichi Ono, the Ambassador of Japan to India and Bhutan, on Saturday visited Ayodhya, offering prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. "Witnessed cultural and spiritual significance at Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. Extend my respectful greetings to them for their gracious welcome," the Japanese envoy posted on X after the visit. Spotlighting the diplomat's visit, the Uttar Pradesh government mentioned that Ayodhya conti ...Read More >
Lucknow: In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision to transform Uttar Pradesh into a $1 trillion economy and a global industrial powerhouse, the state is stepping up its international outreach under the China+1 strategy to attract multinational manufacturers looking to diversify beyond China. As part of this initiative, Invest UP -- the state's nodal investment promotion agency is organizing a series of global roadshows and strategic business engagements across the United States, Eur ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. The batches of pilgrims, including men, women and sadhus, left from the Nunwan ...Read More >
India's balance of payments (BoP) recorded a $13.5 billion current account surplus in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Q4FY25), equivalent to 1.3 per cent of GDP. This surplus, driven by robust services exports and remittances, paints a picture of external sector strength. However, it conceals significant vulnerabilities in merchandise trade, capital inflows, and domestic demand. In fiscal year 2025 (FY25), the current account deficit (CAD) moderated to -0.6 per cent of GDP, an unusual o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a significant five-nation diplomatic tour today, starting with Ghana, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the West African country in three decades. The eight-day tour aims to deepen India's strategic, economic, and development partnerships across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, both sides will explore enhanced cooperation in key areas such as: India and Ghana enjoy longst ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has recently overtaken Japan and is poised to become the third-largest economy by 2030, overtaking Germany, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. In the past 11 years, India has risen from the eleventh to the fourth largest economy in the world. "Our GDP has more than doubled -- from $2.1 trillion in 2014 to $4.3 trillion in 2025" said Puri while addressing the 77th Foundation Day of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) here. The minister hig ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has recently overtaken Japan and is poised to become the third-largest economy by 2030, overtaking Germany, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. In the past 11 years, India has risen from the eleventh to the fourth largest economy in the world. "Our GDP has more than doubled -- from $2.1 trillion in 2014 to $4.3 trillion in 2025" said Puri while addressing the 77th Foundation Day of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) ...Read More >
Hyderabad: National Chartered Accountants Day, or CA Day, is a yearly celebration on July 1 to honour the founding of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in 1949. This day is very important for the accounting and finance community in India because it recognises the vital role chartered accountants have in the country's economy and finance. This year marks the 76th anniversary of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), which is the main authority for accounting ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump to sign an executive order to ease sanctions on Syria. The move is broadly considered as significant shift in American foreign policy toward the war-torn nation. The executive order, expected to be signed on Monday, June 30. Trump had earlier announced that the US would lift sanctions to support Syria's post-war recovery. The move comes after the collapse of the Assad regime and the rise of a transitional government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former rebel co ...Read More >
New Delhi: The dust still has not settled in Tehran. Not on the rubble. Not on the talks. Not on trust. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi does not mince his words. He says the message from the United States came quietly through intermediaries. Washington wants to reopen talks. But Tehran has a condition. "First," he said, "we need a guarantee. No more attacks." Just weeks ago, dialogue was still on the table. The focus was narrow - Iran's nuclear programme. Then came the air ...Read More >
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