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Cabinet okays scheme for upgrading ITIs, setting up centres of excellence for skilling

IANS | May 7, 2025 1:53 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the national scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) upgradation and the setting up of five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling as a centrally-sponsored scheme, in a major step towards transforming vocational education in the country.

Time for careful planning, not panic buying on defence stocks: Experts

IANS | May 7, 2025 1:34 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) In the midst of rising market volatility sparked by geopolitical tensions, experts on Wednesday urged investors to remain calm and take a calculated approach, especially while buying defence stocks.

Cabinet approves revised 'SHAKTI' policy for coal allocation to power sector

IANS | May 7, 2025 1:21 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the grant of fresh coal linkages to thermal power plants of the Central Sector, State Sector and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) under the revised 'SHAKTI' policy.

India heading to become 3rd largest economy, Pakistan on brink of collapse

IANS | May 7, 2025 1:01 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) While Pakistan has threatened to respond forcefully to India's attack on terrorist infrastructure in the neighbouring country, the stark economic contrast between the two countries also bears testimony to the disparate paths that the two neighbours have been pursuing since they became independent from British rule.

AI and skilling get a booster under India-UK FTA: Industry

IANS | May 7, 2025 11:47 AM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India is at the forefront of shaping the world's digital future, boasting the highest AI skills penetration rate globally and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will enable the UK to fully recognise India as a key destination for its students and talent to achieve their ambitions in this space, industry leaders said on Wednesday.

Sensex, Nifty gain in early trade as India carries out ‘Operation Sindoor’

IANS | May 7, 2025 9:43 AM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices erased early losses and began rising on Wednesday as India carried out ‘Operation Sindoor’ at nine terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam attack that took 26 lives.

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Cabinet okays scheme for upgrading ITIs, setting up centres of excellence for skilling

Time for careful planning, not panic buying on defence stocks: Experts

Cabinet approves revised 'SHAKTI' policy for coal allocation to power sector

India heading to become 3rd largest economy, Pakistan on brink of collapse

AI and skilling get a booster under India-UK FTA: Industry

Sensex, Nifty gain in early trade as India carries out ‘Operation Sindoor’

India-UK FTA ushers a new era in trade between two nations: FM Sitharaman

Trade deal with India will raise living standards, deepen ties: UK PM Keir Starmer

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Captains of trade and industry hail landmark India-UK free trade pact

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