New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India is advancing towards inclusive and universal social protection, said Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, even as the nation on Friday was conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for ‘outstanding achievement in social security’.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Pertussis, or whooping cough, in young infants can be life-threatening, according to a study, which stressed the need for maternal vaccination during pregnancy.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) We are in an era of an unprecedented global volatility where rules of international engagement are being rewritten, but India’s growth is firmly rooted in domestic factors and the country's capacity to absorb global shocks is strong, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) As the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) receives complaints around the GST 2.0 implementation by retailers and e-commerce platforms, a major share of grievances pertain to milk pricing, followed by electronics goods, LPG and petrol, according to the government.
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened with mild losses on Friday due to sustained FII selling, despite positive global cues and market optimism driven by the Reserve Bank of India’s dovish pause.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The government has set up 550 cotton procurement centres — the highest ever — which have been operationalised across all 11 cotton-growing regions, ensuring accessibility for farmers and logistical efficiency during peak arrivals.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) As India marches towards the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047, financial independence and dignity must remain at the core of our growth story, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, adding that pension planning is not a choice, but a necessity for every citizen to secure their old age.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday inaugurated the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform here which has been designed to democratise access to high-quality digital education, along with virtually launching 5 new NIELIT centres.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistani authorities are monitoring more than 4 million citizens using advanced digital tools purchased from foreign private companies, such as China’s Geedge Network, according to a recent report by Amnesty International, titled "Shadow of Control: Censorship and Mass Surveillance in Pakistan".
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Through its active participation at the just-concluded ‘World Food India 2025’, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has reaffirmed its mission to build a globally competitive agri-food export sector, Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.
