Surat, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seven-point development framework announced from the Red Fort on Saturday has drawn support from market expert and RupNex co-founder Avnish Tiwari, who said India’s focus on manufacturing, technology, agriculture and other strategic sectors could strengthen its position in the global economy.
Vadodara, Aug 15 (IANS) The opening of global markets through free trade agreements (FTAs) could create new opportunities for Indian farmers to increase their incomes, particularly by expanding exports of agricultural and processed food products, Vadodara-based farmer Hrithik Purohit said on Saturday, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day call for the next leap in agriculture and food processing.
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) More than 1,000 students from over 40 schools across Dharavi on Saturday showcased their vision for the neighbourhood through drawings, paintings, science models and projects at an inter-school competition and exhibition organised to mark the 80th Independence Day.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Reflecting its evolution from a 24-hour television news channel into one news brand across screens, platforms and formats, NDTV has unveiled a new brand identity anchored in the thought, ‘When It Really Matters’, as NDTV 24x7 becomes simply NDTV.
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating unrest in West Asia highlights how dependence on a single transit route can encourage aggressive military strategies. By contrast, diversified networks, including pipelines, can help constrain and moderate the behaviour of sovereign states, a report has stated.
Raigarh (Chhattisgarh), Aug 15 (IANS) Local traders in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of the 'Saptadhara' initiative, describing it as an important roadmap for strengthening India's economy and creating new opportunities for business, investment and employment.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Apex advisory body, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the government and NABARD on Saturday launched the RSVC-AMRIT platform to strengthen technology-led rural development and accelerate the adoption of appropriate technologies in rural areas, according to an official statement.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for agricultural exports, diversification of energy sources and expansion of indigenous defence production can strengthen the country’s economic and strategic self-reliance amid growing global uncertainties, experts said reacting to his speech on the 80th Independence Day on Saturday.
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on strengthening the agriculture sector, promoting millets, harnessing artificial intelligence and developing the blue economy can open new avenues for India’s economic growth, according to CA Aditya Sesh, Member of the Expert Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
Shahdol, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, emphasised the need to take millets and agricultural products to global markets. On this, IANS spoke to Founder and Director of Shahdol-based Granoxy Naturals Private Limited, Shubham Tiwari.
