New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India has taken its first formal step towards introducing polymer banknotes, with the Reserve Bank of India's currency printing arm inviting global Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for the supply of polymer substrate sheets embedded with security features, as per multiple reports.
Kathmandu, July 18 (IANS) The Nepali government has prepared a draft amendment to the Public Debt Management Act that would allow it to issue government debt instruments denominated in foreign currency for the first time.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 is a proud moment for India and reflects the transformative impact of opening the country's space sector to private players, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) -- under the Ministry of Rural Development -- has explored integrating digital land governance with the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) to enable seamless, secure and consent-based credit delivery for farmers and rural citizens, an official statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the team of Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, saying the milestone reflects the growing strength of India's private space sector and will encourage youngsters across the country to pursue innovation with confidence.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Department of Posts has launched 'India Post Mascot Design Contest' on Innovate India MyGov platform, inviting citizens across the country to design the official mascot of India Post, with a total prize pool of Rs 2 lakh across mascot design and naming categories, according to an official statement on Saturday.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup disrupted US workplaces and may have shaved as much as $11.7 billion off the country's productivity as millions of workers adjusted their schedules to watch matches, according to a report.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey on Saturday as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, making India only the third nation after the United States and China to have a private company capable of launching a rocket into orbit.
Kathmandu, July 17 (IANS) A first-ever rail cargo service between Kolkata and Biratnagar, an eastern city in Nepal, officially began on Friday, marking a major milestone in facilitating imports from third countries under the Nepal–India Transit Treaty.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level meetings with leading Finnish technology and industrial companies in Helsinki on Friday, urging them to deepen their investments in India by expanding manufacturing, research and development (R&D) capabilities and increasing exports from the country.
