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January 15, 2024 11:09 AM

Gujarat poised to lead India’s semiconductor revolution as tech titans commit billions

Boosting India's semiconductor industry, global players Micron, Tata Group, and Simmtech have revealed plans to establish a strong presence in Gujarat. This announcement was made during the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, where key industry leade...

January 15, 2024 11:02 AM

Asian Shooting Olympic Qualifiers: Yogesh Singh wins 25m standard pistol gold medal

Indian shooter Yogesh Singh bagged a gold medal in the men’s 25m standard pistol event at the 2024 Asian Shooting Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday. In a field of 20 shooters in the non-Olympic shooting discipline, Yogesh impressed wi...

January 15, 2024 9:49 AM

PM Modi to release first installment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin to one lakh beneficiaries today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the first installment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) to one lakh beneficiaries today through video conferencing. PM Modi will a...

January 14, 2024 6:01 PM

Madhya Pradesh emerges overall Champion of first ever Beach Games held in Diu

Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the overall champion at the inaugural Beach Games 2024, held at the pristine blue flag certified Ghoghla Beach in Diu. The landlocked state secured a staggering total of 18 medals, including an impressive haul of 7 golds...

January 14, 2024 4:36 PM

PM Modi joins Pongal celebrations, Extends warm wishes across India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the vibrant Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister Murugan in New Delhi today. Addressing the gathering, he conveyed wishes for Pongal, highlighting the festive spirit resonating in every T...

January 14, 2024 4:28 PM

Meeting of the India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) to strengthen trade between two neighbours

The India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit, and Cooperation to Combat Unauthorised Trade convened its latest session in Kathmandu on January 12-13, 2024. Vipul Bansal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government ...

January 13, 2024 3:37 PM

PM Modi addresses Aai Shree Sonal Mata’s Birth Centenary Program via video message

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed Sonal Mata's birth centenary program via video message. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi congratulated the entire Charan Samaj and all the administrators on the occasion saying, “Madhda Dham is th...

January 13, 2024 11:41 AM

14th Ministerial-level meeting of India-United States Trade Policy Forum held in Delhi

The 14th Ministerial-level meeting of the India-United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) took place in New Delhi on January 12. Minister of Commerce and Industry, India, Piyush Goyal and U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai co-chaired th...

January 13, 2024 11:20 AM

NITI Aayog & WFP launch Compendium of Inspiring Stories on Millets Mainstreaming

A compendium of field stories showcasing experiences from Asian and African countries, including India was launched in New Delhi on Friday. The compendium will help in capacity building and scaling up the best practices in the adoption of millets acr...

January 12, 2024 9:24 PM

Industrial production in India rises by 2.4% in November 2023

India's industrial production witnessed a growth of 2.4% in the month of November compared to the same period last year. In the corresponding period of 2022, the growth rate was 7.6%. However, this figure represents a slowdown from the 11.7% growth r...

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