Govt notifies 100 pc FDI in insurance under automatic route

IANS | May 2, 2026 10:34 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Union government notified 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector under the automatic route, paving the way for greater participation by overseas investors, according to a report released on Saturday.

Joram Aniya's inclusion in Niti Aayog a historic moment

IANS | May 2, 2026 10:21 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the appointment of Joram Aniya as a full-time member of NITI Aayog, which marks a historic milestone that brings an eminent intellectual voice from Arunachal Pradesh into the highest level of national policymaking, according to a notification issued on Saturday.

India to grow over 7 pc despite West Asia conflict: CEA Nageswaran

IANS | May 2, 2026 10:01 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India's economy is likely to sustain growth above seven per cent in the near term even as geopolitical tensions in West Asia pose risks to the macroeconomic outlook, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Saturday.

PM Modi visit puts Vedic Clock at Kashi Vishwanath in global spotlight​

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:43 PM

Varanasi/Bhopal, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi has brought the “Vikramaditya Vedic Clock” into sharp national and international focus, with the installation recording a digital reach of over 7.8 million people across multiple platforms.

Education key to tribal empowerment: Mohan Bhagwat ​

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:34 PM

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday highlighted education as the most potent tool for social and economic transformation and emphasised the need to integrate forest-dwelling communities into the mainstream while preserving their unique cultural heritage. ​

Women remain marginalised in Pakistan's political structure: Report

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:03 PM

Brussels, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s women parliamentarians encounter challenges that reflect a broader pattern of exclusion within the country’s political system. Although legislative quotas have enhanced numerical representation, they have not significantly altered the distribution of power, a report stated this week.

India's first barrier-less tolling logs around 41,500 vehicles on Day 1

IANS | May 2, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India's first multi-lane free flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system recorded around 41,500 vehicles at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch stretch of NH-48 in Gujarat on the first day of operations, according to official data released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Saturday.