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August 24, 2023 11:19 AM

Raksha Bandhan: KVIC introduces Khadi Rakhi made by rural artisans to celebrate the festival

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched 'Khadi Rakshasoot' to commemorate the Raksha Bandhan in New Delhi. Khadi Rakshasoots are available for purchase at the Khadi Bhawan in New Delhi, with prices ranging from Rs.20 to Rs.250 eac...

August 23, 2023 2:57 PM

Bank of Baroda UAE marks 50th year of excellence in UAE

In a momentous celebration, Bank of Baroda-UAE, the sole Indian bank in the UAE offering comprehensive banking services, commemorated its golden jubilee, marking its 50th year of glorious presence in the UAE. Having established its presence in UAE in...

August 23, 2023 1:36 PM

Brazil’s President Silva advocates for common currency between BRICS members

Amid speculations of a common currency between BRICS members, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva supported the idea of a common trading currency for the members on August 22 at the BRICS Business Forum. In his virtual address, Russian Pres...

August 22, 2023 4:36 PM

India, ASEAN agree to strengthen and enhance the economic partnership

India and ASEAN bloc reviewed the bilateral trade and investment relations between India and ASEAN. Both sides underscored their commitment to strengthen and enhance the economic partnership during the economic ministers' meeting in Indonesia. 20th ...

August 21, 2023 2:22 PM

Saudi Arabia launches AI-Powered program to combat desertification

The Saudi Environment Ministry has launched a program to combat desertification using artificial intelligence (AI). The program, which is a collaboration between the ministry, the National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertificati...

August 21, 2023 12:57 PM

Know, how NCAP improves road safety by raising standards of motor vehicles

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari will launch the much-awaited Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) on 22nd August 2023. This launch will mark a step forward in the government’s commitment to improve road saf...

August 21, 2023 12:48 PM

To give relief to consumers Centre starts selling onions also at subsidised rates, buffer enhanced

Already selling tomatoes on behalf of the central government at a subsidised rate, the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) is now going to sell onion from the government buffer stock at a subsidized rate of Rs. 25 per kg in the...

August 18, 2023 2:35 PM

Time for India to take lead in medical devices sector: Union Health Minister

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated India’s first medical technology expo, ‘India MedTech Expo 2023’, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on August 17. The inaugural event was organised on the sidelines of the G20 Health Ministers’ Mee...

August 17, 2023 5:22 PM

India, Trinidad and Tobago sign MoU for India Stack collaboration

With an agreement to collaborate in the area of digital transformation and share India Stack, India and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed in the presence of officials from the Ministry of Electron...

August 17, 2023 11:26 AM

MoUs on medical products regulation between India & Suriname approved

Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Republic of Suriname on Cooperation in the field of health and medicine. It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Suriname. This was signed during t...