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September 12, 2024 11:32 AM

India-GCC relations enter a new era with historic strategic dialogue

On September 8, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, visited Riyadh for a historic event—the first-ever India–GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue. This meeting, co-chaired with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Fo...

September 12, 2024 10:59 AM

India leads in crypto adoption for second straight year, report shows

India led the way in global adoption of cryptocurrencies for the second straight year as investors braved the country's tough regulatory stance and steep trading taxes, a report from blockchain analytics company Chainalysis showed on Wednesday. The ...

September 12, 2024 10:33 AM

Sensex, Nifty surge as global markets rebound

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note Thursday, riding the wave of a global market rally triggered by easing inflation in the United States. The benchmark Nifty 50 index surged 0.57% or 141.20 points to 25,059.65, while the BSE Sensex climb...

September 11, 2024 3:21 PM

When the chips are down, you can bet on India, says PM Modi at SEMICON India 2024 inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2024 at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. The three-day conference, running from September 11 to 13, aims to showcase India's ambitious semiconductor strategy and ...

September 11, 2024 1:40 PM

“We want to make India a global hub for the production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen today, outlining his vision to position India as a global leader in the production, utilization, and export of green hydrogen. In his speech, PM Modi called up...

September 11, 2024 1:43 PM

Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China

China's top legislative body this week assessed an official plan to delay the country's retirement age, among the world's lowest, taking a key step towards changing decades-old labour laws and easing economic pressures stemming from a shrinking workf...

September 11, 2024 12:17 PM

Sri Lanka’s presidential election: Where are the women?

Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka's presidential election this month is a woman, a stark contrast in the Indian Ocean island where women make up more than half the voters and the workforce. Well before more familiar figures such as Britain...

September 11, 2024 10:50 AM

Golden Langurs in Assam face population decline amid loss of habitat

The golden langur, a rare primate species endemic to the Indo-Bhutan border region, is facing a severe threat of extinction due to rapid habitat loss and deforestation in Assam, according to recent research findings. Dr. Jihosuo Biswas, a senior pri...

September 11, 2024 10:19 AM

US to discuss economic support for Bangladesh interim government

U.S. officials will hold talks with Bangladesh's interim government to see how the United States can support the country's economy and development, the U.S. State and Treasury departments said on Tuesday. An interim government led by Nobel Peace...

September 11, 2024 12:45 PM

PM Modi chairs first governing board meeting of ANRF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the first governing board meeting of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on Tuesday. The newly established ANRF, created by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act 2023, aims to foster a st...

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