Cabinet approves two more metro lines for Delhi at cost of Rs 8,399 crore

IANS | March 13, 2024 3:53 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the development of two more Delhi Metro corridors -- Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block and Inderlok to Indraprastha -- with an investment of Rs 8,399 crore, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said after the meeting.

Health insurance plans are too generic to warrant the attention of Indian women

IANS | March 12, 2024 3:12 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Future Generali India Insurance Company, one of India’s leading private general insurance players, has announced the findings of #PowHer Survey - an exclusive survey powered by Unomer. The survey focused on gauging the pulse of Indian women when it comes to buying health insurance.

Sensex jumps more than 700 points after impressive GDP numbers

IANS | March 1, 2024 11:19 AM

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The main factor influencing the market is likely to be the better-than-expected Q3 GDP growth number which has come at an impressive 8.4 per cent, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

150 railway stations win FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right’ tag for serving clean, nutritious food

IANS | February 29, 2024 3:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has certified 150 railway stations across the country as Eat Right Stations, as part of its initiative to ensure safe, hygienic, and nutritious food options for millions of passengers who traverse the country's vast railway network, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

UNICEF India, Ayushmann Khurrana celebrate Radio Excellence for child rights

IANS | February 27, 2024 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The fifth edition of the UNICEF India Radio4Child Awards held today, honoured the outstanding contributions of 22 radio professionals from All India Radio, private FM stations and community radio for their exemplary work in creating awareness on routine immunization, climate change child protection issues.