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December 30, 2024 3:05 PM

Budget 2025-26: Assocham seeks greater ease of doing business, enhanced credit flow for MSMEs

To boost micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and improve ease of doing business, Assocham has proposed the creation of integrated infrastructure townships and universities dedicated to skill development and entrepreneurship. The aim is to en...

December 30, 2024 2:58 PM

PM Modi calls on India’s creative industry to join WAVES summit, honors cinema legends

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a call to India’s entertainment and creative industries to come together and showcase the nation’s creative prowess on the global stage. In the 117th episode of his monthly radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat,�...

December 30, 2024 12:06 PM

J-K: Relief for farmers in Udhampur as four-month dry spell ends with rains

Farmers in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, have breathed a sigh of relief as rains finally ended a four-month-long dry spell that had left their crops withering and their fields parched. The prolonged lack of rainfall had caused immense anxiet...

December 30, 2024 11:28 AM

India’s BoP strengthened by robust inflows from NRI deposits, external commercial borrowing in the quarter: report

India’s Balance of Payments (BoP) witnessed a significant boost in the second quarter of FY25, driven by robust inflows from Non-Resident Indian (NRI) deposits, External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), and Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs), accord...

December 30, 2024 10:05 AM

Delhi’s air quality improves after record December rainfall

Delhi's air quality improved to the 'moderate' category on Monday, following record rainfall over the weekend. The steady rainfall between Friday and Saturday helped reduce pollution levels in the national capital. At 6 am, the city's Air Quality In...

December 29, 2024 9:42 AM

Delhi air quality ‘very poor’ again despite rain record

After a slight improvement in air quality due to heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has once again deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the ove...

December 28, 2024 6:46 PM

Special prayer ceremony organised to honour Dr. Manmohan Singh in Bhutan

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck led Bhutan in honouring the late Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, with a solemn prayer ceremony at the Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong. The ceremony, held on Friday, was attended by Bhutan's Prime Ministe...

December 28, 2024 3:18 PM

Mauritius flag flown at half-mast in tribute to former PM Manmohan Singh

The Mauritius flag is being flown at half-mast on all government buildings until sunset on Saturday as a mark of respect for India’s former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, according to a statement from the Mauritius Prime Minister's Office. ...

December 28, 2024 1:31 PM

PM Modi’s Delhi Parivartan Yatra rescheduled amid national mourning for Dr. Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Parivartan Yatra, originally scheduled for December 29 in Rohini, Delhi, has been rescheduled due to the seven-day national mourning announced to honour the legacy of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Dr. Singh...

December 28, 2024 6:58 PM

Former PM Manmohan Singh laid to rest with full state honours at Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi's Kashmere Gate on Saturday, in the presence of his family, friends, colleagues, and government dignitaries. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Ministe...

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