Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted firm recovery of nearly 2 per cent this week amid renewed buying from foreign institutional investors (FIIs), easing bond yields and favourable domestic earnings results.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The approval of Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) reflects the government’s abiding faith in Panchayats as the foundation of democracy and recognises that the vision of Viksit Bharat can be realised only through Viksit Panchayats, Union Minister of Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh has said.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India has significantly expanded the reach of social protection in recent years and social protection coverage increased from 19 per cent in 2015 to 68.4 per cent in 2026, bringing more than one billion people within the social protection framework, an official factsheet said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) With Diwali approaching, some Delhi traders have expressed concern over the proposed rally at Ramlila Maidan, with the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) on Saturday launching a massive poster campaign urging that business activities in major markets should not be disrupted during the peak festive season and urging the INDIA Bloc to cancel its 'Chalo Delhi' rally.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on US-based Meta Platforms to negative from stable in its AA- credit rating, citing mounting pressure on the tech giant's balance sheet from high artificial intelligence-related spending.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The World Bank Group’s ‘October 2026 Poverty & Equity Brief’ confirms that India has demonstrated one of the fastest and most expansive poverty reduction in modern history, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund has said the rupee should be India’s “first line of defense” against the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, signalling a preference for exchange rate flexibility over heavy central bank intervention, even as it kept its 7 per cent growth forecast for the Indian economy.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India is set to host the ‘ICAR-CGIAR Science and Partnership Week’ in April next year, which will provide an important platform to strengthen international cooperation and facilitate the exchange of scientific knowledge, technologies and best practices.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The government is is undertaking restoration efforts and monitoring the telecom network situation to ensure the continuity of essential communication services in the affected areas, after Cyclone Arnab hit along the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday launched India's next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-F18 rocket.
