Indian pharma exports up over 9 pc in 2024-25: Govt

IANS | December 17, 2025 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical exports stood at $30.47 billion in 2024–25, registering a growth of 9.4 per cent over the previous year, supported by a strong manufacturing base and expanding global outreach, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.

PM SVANidhi scheme brings new life to street vendors, frees them from debt traps

IANS | December 17, 2025 9:16 PM

Sheikhpura, Dec 17 (IANS) The Central government’s welfare-oriented Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme has emerged as a ray of hope for street vendors and footpath shopkeepers, transforming their lives by making them self-reliant and freeing them from the long-standing burden of high-interest loans taken from moneylenders.

Cyber crimes surge over 60 pc in last three years: Centre

IANS | December 17, 2025 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Cyber crime cases in India have surged sharply over the past three years, rising over 60 per cent from 52,974 cases in 2021 to 86,420 cases in 2023, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday, citing the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).