Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) The Returning Officer of the Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday rejected the nomination papers of Meenakshi Natarajan, the lone candidate from Congress.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led dispensation, the central government on Tuesday released a series of booklets showcasing its various key achievements and initiatives. One such publication, titled "From Empowerment to Prosperity," spotlights efforts undertaken to empower women, youth, farmers and marginalised communities, identifying them as the four foundational pillars of a developed India.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India on Tuesday said that there had been an exchange of communication between the Palau-flagged vessel MT Marivex and the US Navy before the fire incident that disabled the ship off the coast of Oman.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) As the world economies begin to diversify in the challenging environment as part of their China+1 strategy, India, which has seen an average GDP growth between six and six-and-a-half per cent in the last 12 years, is cushioning itself by signing several trade deals with advanced economies, HSBC's Chief India Economist Pranjul Bhandari said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to showcase the government's major achievements, reforms, and welfare initiatives over the past decade.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for unleashing a pattern of fake news and videos while making a "desperate attempt" to cover-up its own failings and deflect attention away from its human rights abuses during the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Major General Dhruv Katoch (retired) asserted that the Great Nicobar Project will give India "leverage by having its military presence" in the Six Degree Channel on the south of the Great Nicobar, from where 90 per cent of the world's containers will pass in the future.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A fair increase in fuel prices could still be on the table if global crude oil costs remain elevated and India’s import bill continues to strain oil companies, Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The government e-marketplace (GeM) has given a major boost to inclusivity with the registration of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on the platform surging from 2,396 in 2016–17 to over 11.9 lakh at present, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The possibility of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions in West Asia should not be viewed merely as an external crisis. It should be treated as a strategic warning. For decades, India has depended heavily on imported oil and gas moving through vulnerable maritime routes. Any prolonged disruption can affect transportation, agriculture, industry, inflation and overall economic stability.
