Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating unrest in West Asia highlights how dependence on a single transit route can encourage aggressive military strategies. By contrast, diversified networks, including pipelines, can help constrain and moderate the behaviour of sovereign states, a report has stated.
Raigarh (Chhattisgarh), Aug 15 (IANS) Local traders in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of the 'Saptadhara' initiative, describing it as an important roadmap for strengthening India's economy and creating new opportunities for business, investment and employment.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Apex advisory body, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the government and NABARD on Saturday launched the RSVC-AMRIT platform to strengthen technology-led rural development and accelerate the adoption of appropriate technologies in rural areas, according to an official statement.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for agricultural exports, diversification of energy sources and expansion of indigenous defence production can strengthen the country’s economic and strategic self-reliance amid growing global uncertainties, experts said reacting to his speech on the 80th Independence Day on Saturday.
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on strengthening the agriculture sector, promoting millets, harnessing artificial intelligence and developing the blue economy can open new avenues for India’s economic growth, according to CA Aditya Sesh, Member of the Expert Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
Shahdol, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, emphasised the need to take millets and agricultural products to global markets. On this, IANS spoke to Founder and Director of Shahdol-based Granoxy Naturals Private Limited, Shubham Tiwari.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India's semiconductor design ecosystem is gaining momentum with domestic chip startups moving from design and development to silicon validation and preparations for commercial production, supported by the government's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, the government said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector has become a central driver of economic growth with rising output, exports and investment, and the country has seen rapid gains in defence production and electronics manufacturing, an official factsheet said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Dairy products maker Milky Mist Dairy Food has warned that inadequate insurance coverage, food safety incidents, technology disruptions and challenges in retaining key management personnel could adversely affect its business, according to its red herring prospectus (RHP).
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The recently passed Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, brings long-term stability to the major minerals sector and attracts investment in the sector, the government said on Saturday.
