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JSW Foundation's chairperson Sangita Jindal was conferred the prestigious French honour, Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, for her contribution to the arts, culture, and heritage conservation in India and dedication to fostering Indo-French cultural ties. Award Conferred by French Ambassador On Friday, ambassador of France to India Thierry Mathou conferred on Jindal the insignia of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) at her residen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) The ESG Research Foundation is proud to announce the much-anticipated 3rd Prithvi Award ceremony, a prestigious event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the pioneers of environmental, social, and governance excellence in the Indian corporate landscape. Scheduled for September 27 at the elegant Hotel Shangri-La in New Delhi, the awards will serve as a definitive benchmark for corporate sustainability and responsibility. The ceremony will be elevated by th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) creates a win-win framework -- offering secure, sustainable sourcing and technology partnerships for the UK, and enhanced market access, tariff reduction, mutual recognition of standards and investor confidence for India, according to the government. A high-level Indian delegation led by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, showcased India's expanding strength in the technical textile ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Infosys will set up a new campus in Mohali with an investment of Rs 300 crore, announced Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora on Thursday.Addressing a press conference, Arora said Infosys is expanding its presence in Mohali with a new campus. The company, which has been in the city since 2017, will build the new campus on 30 acres of land. The first phase of construction will be spread over 3 lakh square feet, followed by a second phase of 4.80 lakh square feet. This expansion is ...Read More >
Ayurveda benefits: From sleep cycles to detox and cellular repair, Ayurveda's daily (dinacharya) and seasonal (ritucharya) routines help align the body with nature's timing (Image: Pexels) Every year, the World Ayurveda Day is observed to honour the holistic path of lifelong wellness. Ayurveda teaches that your body is a self-healing system. As chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease continue to rise, this ancient science offers true healing that begins by restoring bal ...Read More >
* India to launch a precise Indian Standard Time (IST) project from 5 locations across the country. * National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and ISRO to partner on the initiative. * Move supports India's push towards automation, Industry 4.0, and global manufacturing leadership. India is gearing up to launch a national project to deliver highly accurate Indian Standard Time (IST) from five strategic locations. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory ...Read More >
Yogi Adityanath has set the target of making Uttar Pradesh a 6 trillion dollar economy by 2047 | Credit: ANI The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled its 'Viksit Uttar Pradesh - Samarth Uttar Pradesh @2047' vision, setting an ambitious target to become a $6 trillion economy by 2047. The roadmap focuses on three key missions - Inclusive Development, Economic Leadership, and Cultural Renaissance - and three themes - Economic Strength, Creative Power, and Vitality. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday highlighted the urgent need for regulations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to keep pace with the rapid technological advancements, stressing that rules must evolve as fast as innovations. Addressing the launch of "AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth" and the Frontier Tech Repository organised by NITI Aayog in New Delhi, Sitharaman said AI has emerged as a "rapidly progressing, ...Read More >
BHOPAL: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that India is steadily moving forward on the path of development, defying global predictions made at the time of Independence. "India has defied predictions of failure by drawing strength from the trinity of Gyan, Karma and Bhakti (knowledge, action and devotion) that has been handed down through faiths and communities," Bhagwat said in Indore, while releasing 'Parikrama Kripa Saar', a book by former union minister and Madhya Pradesh cabinet minist ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy has called out the erstwhile Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime for its "policy blunder" that he says prevented Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) from participating in national coal block auctions in time. Speaking to'The Hans India',he outlined the Centre's transparent coal allocation policy and its implications for Telangana's mining sector. Reddy explained that, following the Supreme Court's landmark decision to cancel pr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Southwest (summer) monsoon started withdrawing from some parts of west Rajasthan Sunday against the normal date of Sept 17, IMD said. Normally, the withdrawal process ends on Oct 15 - a few days ahead of onset of winter monsoon in Peninsular India.It's the earliest withdrawal of monsoon since 2015, when the retreat began on Sept 4, under the old regime where normal date of beginning of withdrawal used to be Sept 1 based on records during 1901-1940. This is also the earliest withdrawal ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Uttar Pradesh government is envisioning and preparing a concrete action plan to realise the vision of "Viksit Uttar Pradesh - Samarth Uttar Pradesh @2047". The Yogi Adityanath-led government aims to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and a $6 trillion economy by 2047. A special focus has been placed on future-oriented industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, green energy, and agritech for achieving this objective. A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA KK Shailaja on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur, but said that he should have come earlier, as it could have saved lives. "We are very happy that the Prime Minister visited Manipur. However, he should have visited a little earlier. Some people's lives can be saved if he visits sooner," Shailaja told ANI. During his visit, PM Modi appealed to various ethnic groups in Manipur to shun vi ...Read More >
Sukhu suggested that parameters such as forest cover, greening initiatives and ecological contributions must be considered in the process. The chief minister said this while Deputy Managing Director of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development , Goverdhan Singh Rawat, called on him at his official residence, Oak Over, on Friday. During the meeting, the chief minister appreciated the pivotal role played by NABARD's Regional Office in strengthening coordination between the State Go ...Read More >
Amritsar: In a significant step towards preserving Punjab's culinary identity and traditions, the Punjab Food Processing Department is exploring the possibilities of securing a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag for Amritsari Kulcha.A GI tag is a label given to products that have a unique quality, reputation, or characteristic due to their specific geographical origin, such as a region, town or country.This was informed by principal secretary of the food processing department, Punjab, Rakhee Gupta ...Read More >
The third Khangchendzonga International Tourism Conclave opened in Gangtok on Friday with a strong focus on developing rural tourism across the Eastern Himalaya. Sikkim tourism minister Tshering Thendup Bhutia, along with senior officials, inaugurated the two-day event organised by the Eastern Himalaya Travel and Tour Operators Association (EHTTOA). The conclave runs until Saturday. Advertisement Highlighting the state's new priorities, Bhutia said Sikkim is focusing on "high-value tourism ov ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Congress leader and party's General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his visit to Manipur, calling it a "display of how sorely lacking in empathy and compassion a leader can be." Venugopal slammed the Centre for not "having the courage" to make a genuine attempt at peace in the region, claiming that the government has neither presented a solution to the "deep social rift which caused the civil war ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Congress leader and party General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his visit to Manipur, calling it a display of how sorely lacking in empathy and compassion a leader can be. Venugopal slammed the Centre for not having the courage to make a genuine attempt at peace in the region, claiming that the government has neither presented a solution to the deep social rift which caused the civil war. Mani ...Read More >
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting on the state's cleanliness campaign and announced that three waste-to-energy plants will be set up in Faridabad, Gurugram, and Manesar, said officials, adding that these plants will convert thousands of tonnes of daily waste into electricity, reducing the dependence on traditional fuel sources. The projects will begin in the coming months and are expected to become fully operational within 24 months, said o ...Read More >
New Delhi : CEAT Limited today announced a reduction in prices across its entire range of tyres to pass on the benefits of the recently announced Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms by the Government of India to consumers. The company will be passing on 100% of the benefit to their channel and customers. The 56th GST Council meeting approved significant reductions in GST rates applicable to the tyre industry. The GST on new pneumatic tyres has been reduced to 18 percent from 28 percent, while ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: A group of leading realtors of the state on Friday announced their disassociation from CREDAI and formed a new body named Odisha Developer's Federation (ODFED). Unveiling the logo, president of the newly-formed body Pradipta Kumar Biswasroy said, "The federation is a reincarnation of CREDAI Bhubaneswar Foundation and serves as a vibrant platform for developers to come together, collaborate and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the state and its real estate sector." Biswasro ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday approved the much-awaited Mahanadi River Front Development project. According to a statement released by the Chief Minister's Office, the project will be implemented during the next three years between financial years 2025-26 and 2027-28. The Odisha Water Resources department will spend Rs 240 crore out of the State exchequer on the ambitious project during the next three financial years. While approving the project, Majhi said, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US state of Iowa, paving the way for collaboration in agriculture, biotechnology, financial services, infrastructure, renewable energy, and technology. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. CM Fadnavis announced that this partnership will create new opportunities for innovation and exchange between the two state ...Read More >
Kanpur, September 3: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, underlined the need for stronger collaboration between industry and academia to position India as a global hub of technology and sustainable development. He was addressing the Samanvay industry-academia engagement program at IIT Kanpur. Focus on AI, Cyber Security, and Sustainability Highlighting the event's theme of "coordination," the CM said discussions on Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, and Sustainability would not ...Read More >
New Delhi/Mumbai: Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed fresh attempts to mire the Rs 229-crore passenger water terminal (PWT) project abutting the Gateway of India in Colaba as Maharashtra govt said the project has green nod from every relevant authority and would help reduce travel time between Colaba and Navi Mumbai, Mandvi and Alibaug.After hearing elaborate arguments on behalf of Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association and other residents, a bench of CJI Bhushan R Gavai and K Vinod Chand ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the SCOPE Eminence Awards for 2022-23 in New Delhi, praising the role of public sector enterprises (PSEs) in India's growth journey and their contribution to nation-building since Independence. Addressing the gathering, the President said the awards celebrate the "significant contribution of public sector enterprises to the development of India" across social, economic, environmental, technological and ethical dimensions. She appreciated the Standing ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, conferred the SCOPE Eminence Awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was organized by the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), with the support of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance and was held in the presence of Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance and Shri K. Moses Chalai, Secretary, DPE; Shri K. P. Mahadevaswamy, Chairman, SCOPE, and Shri Atul Sobti, Director Gener ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, August 25, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Qamar Sibtain) India and Fiji have reiterated zero tolerance towards terrorism by rejecting double standards on it. During the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka in New Delhi, both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation against terrorism and condemned terrorism in all its forms and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): India and Fiji on Monday unveiled significant initiatives to bolster defence and maritime security cooperation between the two nations, including the creation of a Defence Attache post at the High Commission of India in Fiji capital of Suva. According to the Joint Statement issued following the joint press conference by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka earlier today, there is growing momentum in bilateral ties aimed at pr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that India is the company's third-largest mobility market with over 1.4 million drivers and is a "must-win" for the company. In a podcast with the co-founder of Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath, the Uber CEO said that the growth in the Indian market is 'spectacular', adding, "India is an absolute must-win for Uber, not just tomorrow, but 10 years from now." Khosrowshahi said that Ola used to be Uber's main competition, but Rapido is currently the more formi ...Read More >
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