'New billionaires' crop shows India’s potential to become global economic power'

IANS | August 30, 2024 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) As India produces one new billionaire every five days on average, economists on Friday said this is because more new companies are being registered, startups are taking the IPO route and traditional firms are becoming more and more formal amid a booming economy, reflecting the country's potential to become a global economic power soon.

Demystifying Indian cuisine: Debunking myths & reviving roots

Kavya Dubey | August 30, 2024 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) It was an evening bustling with sprightly banters, the eclectic crowd of all ages of adults with a “taste,” connoisseurs of “molecular gastronomy,” and the aroma of coffee pervaded the air as the audience awaited the launch of the international paperback edition of ‘The Bloomsbury Handbook Of Indian Cuisine’ here.

Noida Airport: 3.9 km runway constructed, commercial operations from April 2025

IANS | August 29, 2024 8:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The construction work at the Noida International Airport is going on in full swing and commercial operations are set to commence from here by April 2025. A runway measuring 3.9 km in length and 60 metres in width is ready, and the airport terminal building is also in the final stages.

Uttar Pradesh: Provision for FIR for anti-national posts in new digital media policy

IANS | August 28, 2024 11:12 PM

Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the state's new Digital Media Policy under which social media influencers and content creators will be provided government advertisements on their channels and pages for promoting the policies and programmes of the government.

From dignity to digital revolution: How Jan Dhan reshaped India's economic landscape

IANS | August 28, 2024 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) As India marks a decade of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on Wednesday, it would be interesting to examine the intricate planning of the economic framework that Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned from the outset.

Yogi Adityanath hands out appointment letters to 5,000 youths; launches projects worth Rs 705cr

IANS | August 28, 2024 5:47 PM

Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to more than 5,000 youth under the mega employment and loan fair in Aligarh on Wednesday. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation of 305 development projects, worth Rs 705 crore, aimed at the overall development of Aligarh district.

Centre's meeting on safety of healthcare workers underway

IANS | August 28, 2024 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Central government's meeting to discuss measures for ensuring the safety of healthcare workers across the country was underway in the national capital on Wednesday.

If allotted out of turn, it calls for thorough probe: JD(U) on land row linked to Kharge’s son

IANS | August 27, 2024 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) JD(U) leader and former Rajya Sabha member K.C. Tyagi said on Tuesday that if Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's son Rahul Kharge received land out of turn in the Aerospace Colony near Bengaluru at a subsidised rate under the SC/ST quota, the matter should be probed thoroughly.

Telangana provides financial assistance to Civils Prelims qualified candidates

IANS | August 26, 2024 11:32 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday distributed financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each among 135 candidates who qualified for Civil Services Prelims and are preparing for the Mains examination.

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates shooting range in Gwalior, names it after Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker

IANS | August 26, 2024 11:25 PM

Bhopal, Aug 26 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday inaugurated a shooting range in Gwalior, and named it after shooter Manu Bhaker who won two bronze medals in shooting in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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'New billionaires' crop shows India’s potential to become global economic power'

Demystifying Indian cuisine: Debunking myths & reviving roots

Noida Airport: 3.9 km runway constructed, commercial operations from April 2025

Uttar Pradesh: Provision for FIR for anti-national posts in new digital media policy

From dignity to digital revolution: How Jan Dhan reshaped India's economic landscape

Yogi Adityanath hands out appointment letters to 5,000 youths; launches projects worth Rs 705cr

Centre's meeting on safety of healthcare workers underway

If allotted out of turn, it calls for thorough probe: JD(U) on land row linked to Kharge’s son

Telangana provides financial assistance to Civils Prelims qualified candidates

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates shooting range in Gwalior, names it after Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker

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