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April 16, 2025 3:08 PM

Over 1.3 crore individuals insured through GeM in FY 2024-25; platform facilitates hiring of 1 million manpower resources

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has successfully facilitated insurance coverage for over 1.3 crore individuals under Health, Life, and Personal Accident Insurance policies. In addition, the platform enabled the hiring of 1 million manpower resourc...

April 16, 2025 3:09 PM

Cargo traffic on National Waterways hits record high of 145.5 million tonnes in FY 2024-25

Cargo movement on National Waterways reached a record high of 145.5 million tonnes (MMT) in FY 2024–25, while the number of operational waterways increased from 24 to 29, marking a major milestone for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)....

April 16, 2025 1:13 PM

India awards 28 oil and gas blocks as exploration push accelerates

The government has awarded 28 oil and gas blocks across eight sedimentary basins—spanning 1.36 lakh sq. km—under the latest bidding round, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Tuesday. An additional two bloc...

April 16, 2025 12:22 PM

India’s FY25 exports up 5.5% to $821 billion; March sees 2.65% rise

India’s cumulative exports for the financial year 2024–25 (April–March) rose by 5.5% to $820.93 billion, up from $778.13 billion in the previous year, driven by strong performances in key sectors, according to data released by the Ministry of C...

April 16, 2025 11:07 AM

Labour Ministry signs MoU with Swiggy to boost employment in gig sector

In a significant move to strengthen employment linkages in the gig and logistics sector, the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiggy, one of India’s leading online food delivery platform...

April 16, 2025 9:10 AM

Monsoon likely to be above normal this year, says IMD’s Long Range Forecast

The seasonal rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon (June to September) over the country as a whole this year is most likely to be above normal, at over 104 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced...

April 15, 2025 10:26 PM

Top 10 Indian games to debut at WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai

India’s rising talent in game development is set to be in the spotlight as the Top 10 games from the inaugural Road to Game Jam will be showcased at the upcoming WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai. The event, to be held from May 1 to 4, is part of the Gov...

April 15, 2025 7:38 PM

IREDA reports 49% surge in Q4 net profit, reaches ₹502 crore

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has reported a robust 49% increase in its net profit, reaching ₹502 crore for the January-March quarter of financial year 2024-25, compared to ₹337 crore in the same quarter of the previ...

April 15, 2025 5:55 PM

QpiAI launches India’s first full-stack quantum computer with 25 qubits on World Quantum Day

Bengaluru-based QpiAI, one of the 8 startups selected under the National Quantum Mission, coordinated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced the launch of one of India’s most powerful quantum computers featuring 25 superconduct...

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