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Strategic partnership in digitalisation, sustainability will create innumerable opportunities: PM Modi

IANS | March 5, 2026 7:41 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the new strategic partnership in digitalisation and sustainability between India and Finland will create "innumerable opportunities" for the people of both nations, while opening new avenues for cooperation in advanced technologies, clean energy, and innovation.

Force Motors receives query from SEBI over past financial disclosure, stock movement

IANS | March 5, 2026 7:28 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Force Motors Limited on Thursday said it has received a communication from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) seeking detailed information related to a past financial announcement and the company’s stock price movement during February 2024.

NITI Aayog, UNICEF India to boost nutrition efforts in Aspirational Districts, Blocks (Lead)

IANS | March 5, 2026 7:24 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Thursday said it has signed a statement of intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic healthcare interventions in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks.

Asia must stay agile and prepared as global shocks become more frequent: IMF Chief

IANS | March 5, 2026 5:56 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Policymakers and businesses in Asia must remain agile and financially strong as the world faces more frequent and unpredictable shocks, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, said on Thursday.

India helping democratise AI for developing world: IMF Chief

IANS | March 5, 2026 5:33 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India is emerging as a key player in the global Artificial Intelligence revolution and is helping to democratise the technology not just for its own citizens but also for developing countries around the world, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, said on Thursday.

New CPI series enhance credibility, global comparability: SBI report

IANS | March 5, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India’s new CPI 2024 series has adopted the ‘COICOP 2018’ structure to enhance credibility and ensure global comparability, and it incorporated the changing pattern in urbanisation, a report said on Thursday.

US uncertainty has forced India to look for other partners: Report

IANS | March 5, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The pressure tactics of the Donald Trump administration have triggered a change in what was a strengthening India-US relationship, according to an article in a prestigious journal.

India-Finland trade surges 19 pc in FY26 as deficit narrows

IANS | March 5, 2026 4:52 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India-Finland bilateral trade rose 19 per cent in April–December (FY26) compared to the same period last year, marking “a new phase of momentum and structural realignment", a report said on Thursday amid Finnish President Alexander Stubb's first official visit to the country.

India, Finland hold bilateral talks on skill development and workforce mobility

IANS | March 5, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India and Finland on Thursday held a high-level bilateral meeting to explore collaboration in skill development, vocational education and workforce mobility.

Sensex, Nifty bounce back strongly as global tensions ease

IANS | March 5, 2026 4:00 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended sharply higher on Thursday, with benchmark indices logging their best session in over a month as easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran boosted investor confidence.

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Strategic partnership in digitalisation, sustainability will create innumerable opportunities: PM Modi

Force Motors receives query from SEBI over past financial disclosure, stock movement

NITI Aayog, UNICEF India to boost nutrition efforts in Aspirational Districts, Blocks (Lead)

Asia must stay agile and prepared as global shocks become more frequent: IMF Chief

India helping democratise AI for developing world: IMF Chief

New CPI series enhance credibility, global comparability: SBI report

US uncertainty has forced India to look for other partners: Report

India-Finland trade surges 19 pc in FY26 as deficit narrows

India, Finland hold bilateral talks on skill development and workforce mobility

Sensex, Nifty bounce back strongly as global tensions ease

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