Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

September 13, 2024 11:06 PM

EAM Jaishankar condemns human rights rankings, defends India’s record at Geneva

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, during a discussion with the Indian community in Geneva, expressed strong criticism of international human rights rankings, describing them as politically motivated. He asserted that India remains committ...

September 13, 2024 10:22 PM

EAM Jaishankar addresses women’s safety concerns in Geneva

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raised significant concerns about women's safety and crimes against women while addressing the Indian diaspora in Geneva on Friday. During his speech, he highlighted the recent tragic incident at Kolkata's RG K...

September 13, 2024 9:42 PM

India participates in BRICS Literature Forum 2024 in Russia

The BRICS Literature Forum 2024 began on Wednesday in Kazan, Russia, bringing together prominent writers, poets, philosophers, artists, and scholars from the BRICS nations. The forum was inaugurated by the Mayor of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin, under the the...

September 13, 2024 9:12 PM

Billion-Dollar Dreams: How India-UAE Tech Alliance is Shaping the Future of Innovation

A high-profile delegation from the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) visited the UAE this week and is actively exploring market opportunities, investment prospects, and the legal framework in the UAE, aimed at boostin...

September 13, 2024 8:39 PM

Piyush Goyal chairs 3rd Board of Trade meeting

Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, chaired the third meeting of the reconstituted Board of Trade in Mumbai today. He emphasized the government's focus on fostering economic growth through partnerships with state governments, promotin...

September 13, 2024 8:32 PM

Global experts discuss AI’s role in advancing traditional medicine at AIIA

A two-day global consultation on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Global Health: Advancing Traditional Medicine” was held on September 11-12, hosted by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA). The event, organized in collaboration with the Wo...

September 13, 2024 7:48 PM

22.53 lakh new workers enroll under ESI Scheme in July

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) added 22.53 lakh new workers under its ESI Scheme in July 2024, according to provisional payroll data released on Friday. The data indicates that 10.84 lakh of these new registrations, nearly 48%, we...

September 13, 2024 7:42 PM

Government launches RESET programme to empower retired sportspersons

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has urged retired sportspersons across India to apply for the newly introduced "Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training" (RESET) Programme. This initiative, launched on National Sports Day, aims to encourage re...

September 13, 2024 6:30 PM

SEBI Chief and husband reject allegations as “false, malicious, and motivated”

SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch have dismissed recent accusations against them, describing the claims as "false, incorrect, malicious, and motivated." In a joint statement released on Friday, the couple responded to all...

September 13, 2024 4:38 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower after record highs

India’s benchmark indices closed marginally lower on Friday, after reaching their record highs in the previous session. The Sensex dropped 71.77 points, or 0.09%, to settle at 82,890.94, while the Nifty slipped 32.40 points, or 0.13%, closing at 25...