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September 26, 2024 8:33 PM
The central government has announced a revision in minimum wage rates by adjusting the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). This increase is aimed at helping workers, particularly in the unorganised sector, manage the rising cost of living, according t...
September 26, 2024 8:12 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated three PARAM Rudra supercomputers and High-Performance Computing systems to the nation. The systems, located in Delhi, Pune, and Kolkata, are set to bolster India's research and development capabiliti...
September 26, 2024 7:26 PM
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), which allows certain areas to be declared as "disturbed" to facilitate security operations, has been extended for six more months in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. This decision follows a revie...
September 26, 2024 6:28 PM
The latest monthly economic review from the Ministry of Finance highlights a strengthening private investment cycle in India. In the April-June quarter, overall investment grew by 7.5 percent, reflecting increased private sector participation. Forei...
September 26, 2024 5:45 PM
At the 30th annual general meeting of the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), Nepal’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Deepak Khadka, discussed the country’s plan to reduce its trade deficit with India by boosting green e...
September 26, 2024 5:12 PM
India's benchmark indices continued their upward momentum, with both the Sensex and Nifty reaching record highs for the sixth consecutive session on Thursday, driven by gains in auto and banking stocks. The Sensex surged 666.25 points, or 0.78 perce...
September 26, 2024 3:59 PM
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed important aspects of global governance reform in the second G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Wednesday, which took place on the margins the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meet...
September 26, 2024 2:57 PM
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that the monsoon in Maharashtra may withdraw by October 5 this year. Heavy rainfall on Wednesday night left several areas in Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai and Pune, waterlogged. Regional Me...
September 26, 2024 12:49 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to Pune on Thursday, ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, has been cancelled due to heavy rainfall in the city. The Prime Minister was set to inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stones for...
September 26, 2024 11:54 AM
The ‘Make in India’, one of the flagship initiatives of the Modi government completed ten years. This not only illustrates a decade of India’s transformational growth but also a defining moment for the nation as it positions itself as a global ...
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