India’s forex reserves surge by $4.5 bn to cross $702 bn mark

IANS | October 24, 2025 6:13 PM

Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion to $702.3 billion for the week ended October 17, mainly driven by an increase in the value of gold reserves, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

Film on village development plans debuts in cinemas

IANS | October 24, 2025 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Starting Friday, the Panchayati Raj Ministry is screening a two-minute Public Service Awareness (PSA) film on “People’s Plan Campaign – Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas” in cinema halls across the country to promote public participation in village-level projects, an official said.