Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) In a comprehensive review of the Narendra Modi-led government's 12-year tenure, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that the much-anticipated India-United Kingdom (UK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to be implemented from July 15.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Over Rs 4.46 lakh crore has been disbursed since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in 2019, making it one of the world’s largest direct benefit transfer (DBT) initiatives, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India has facilitated the first-ever commercial export shipment of dried whole egg powder from Balangir in Odisha to Austria, marking a significant milestone in promoting value-added agricultural and processed food exports from India, it was announced on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India’s per‑capita steel consumption at around 90 kilograms per person annually far below the global average leaves substantial headroom for growth and the country is beginning to close, a new report has said.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan has seen several International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes to improve its economy in the past but reforms have failed and the country stares at a bigger economic crisis. The question isn’t why reform failed but whether it was ever designed to succeed, argues a new report.
Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) More than 3.13 lakh passengers on Saturday submitted feedback on Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) services since March, with the state-run transport operator recording an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of five after expanding its QR code-based feedback system across Gujarat.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) First two units at India's oldest nuclear power plant, Tarapur Atomic Power Station— world's oldest operating nuclear units — have been reconnected to the grid following extensive modernisation and refurbishment, a new report has said, citing Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
New Delhi , June 20 (IANS) Despite mounting evidence that Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, the federal government has sharply reduced climate-related development spending in its budget for FY2026-27, even as neighboring countries continue to increase investments in climate resilience and adaptation, a report has said.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Recent wallet inactivity notifications from PhonePe have led to increased consumer interest in digital wallets and how they function. One of the key observations from these discussions is that many users continue to assume that their PhonePe account, UPI account, and PhonePe Wallet are the same. In reality, these are different payment instruments that operate independently and serve different purposes.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Global oil majors are cutting back on low‑carbon investments and refocusing on conventional oil and gas investments due to energy security concerns from geopolitical conflicts, a report said on Saturday.
