New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission - Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods with higher wages and guaranteed employment, came into force across India from Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s sovereign sukuk programme has raised Tk 53,000 crore raised so far but failed to build a genuine Islamic capital market, a new report has said, after the central bank this week auctioned the country’s first short‑term sukuk- an Islamic financial instrument.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday chaired a review meeting of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and 100-day campaign with the government of NCT of Delhi, emphasising that while significant efforts have been made under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the remaining gap between efforts and outcomes can only be bridged through Jan Bhagidari.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India's energy security has evolved into a robust and resilient system supported by diversified crude oil imports, expanded refining capacity and coordinated crisis management, former Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) Marketing Director Sukhmal Kumar Jain said.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Nearly two decades after former premier Wen Jiabao lamented that the Chinese economy was excessively dependent on export-led growth, the problem has become even worse, according to a new report.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s emergence as a major destination for medical tourism is drawing patients from North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East and neighbouring countries, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Regional instability and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on Pakistan's financial markets and investment climate, with foreign direct investment (FDI), bond inflows and foreign participation in equities declining during FY26, a report has said.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Alarmed at a possible misuse of an upcoming global username feature by Meta's WhatsApp, the government is considering issuing a notice to the Mark Zuckerberg-run social media giant.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s satellite-based system GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) has steadily evolved into a globally recognised navigational satellite and will strengthen the country's satellite navigation ecosystem, the government said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 117.7 km Kanpur–Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway -- a four-lane access-controlled corridor with structures designed for future six-laning. The project will form a key segment of the Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways Programme.
