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December 5, 2024 8:59 PM
India has been awarded the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Award for Asia and the Pacific 2024. The award, presented by ISSA President Dr. Mohammed Azman, was conferred during the Regional Social Security Fo...
December 5, 2024 7:37 PM
Job opportunities in India’s fintech industry are projected to grow by 7.5% amid the widespread adoption of digital payments, blockchain innovations, and the expansion of open banking systems, according to a report released on Thursday. The bankin...
December 5, 2024 7:12 PM
Taking note of improving Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Delhi and adjoining areas, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to relax the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-IV restrictions to GRAP...
December 5, 2024 6:23 PM
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday in a grand ceremony held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Fadnavis, marking the be...
December 5, 2024 6:05 PM
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of addressing terrorism and hostage-taking in global discourse. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha...
December 5, 2024 4:59 PM
Indian stock markets ended higher on Thursday, driven by buying in heavyweight IT stocks. The Sensex closed at 81,765, gaining 809.53 points, or 1 percent, while the Nifty settled at 24,708.40, up by 240.95 points, or 0.98 percent. Intraday, the Sen...
December 5, 2024 5:01 PM
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi, continuing his official two-day visit to India. The two leaders greeted each other with a warm handshake before sitting down for discussions...
December 5, 2024 4:22 PM
India has adopted a careful and calculated strategy in its approach to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), prioritizing the protection of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Jaishankar ex...
December 5, 2024 4:18 PM
Ashok Kumar, currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to Zambia, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs. Kumar is expected to take up h...
December 5, 2024 1:59 PM
Six days after Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for a record fourth time, he expanded his cabinet on Thursday with 11 ministers taking the oath of office and secrecy. The ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan at 12.50 p.m., where Gov...
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