At least 4 cities of Odisha to get 5G services by March 2023: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Around 200 big cities in the country will be covered in the first phase of the launch of 5G services, and it will be subsequently extended to towns and rural areas, he said on the sidelines of a programme here.
Nirmala Sitharaman visits National Science Foundation in Washington
Nirmala Sitharaman was in the American capital to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. She started her six-day trip last Monday with an interaction with the think-tank community at the prestigious Brookings Institute.
Electoral bonds scheme is absolutely transparent mode of political funding: Centre to SC
Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency in political funding.
India will do all that is required to ensure energy security, affordability: Hardeep Singh Puri
"This is their (OPEC's) sovereign right what they want to do but equally it is my job to point out that all actions have consequences, intended or unintended. India will be able to navigate through the situation with confidence," the petroleum and natural gas minister said at GEO India 2022 conference here.
Several nations approaching us for setting up IITs in their countries: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
The minister said India's experiment with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is earning global recognition.
Vande Bharat Express likely to make southern debut on November 10
The Railways recently launched the third and the fourth Vande Bharat Express from poll-bound states of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Elections in Karnataka are likely to be held next year.
PM Modi likely to visit Kedarnath-Badrinath on October 21
Though officials were tight-lipped about the prime minister's proposed visit to the Himalayan temples, sources said he would offer prayers at the temples and review the reconstruction projects underway there.
Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh granted 40-day parole
The move comes just ahead of the Adampur bypoll, which is scheduled to be held on November 3.
No longer working to Diwali deadline for India trade pact, says UK trade minister Kemi Badenoch
During a visit to a Scotch whisky distillery on Thursday, the Cabinet minister in charge of the FTA negotiations at the Department for International Trade (DIT) said the deal being lined up with India would bring great wins for the industry as the steep tariffs of up to 150 per cent are set to be slashed.
Twitter employees ‘battle-weary’ as Elon Musk deal drags on
If a deal closes, the current board will no longer exist and it will be up to Musk to decide on the governance structure
India festival spending booms despite inflation worries, global slowdown
Online and offline sales during the Hindu festival period starting in the last week of September and lasting until early November are estimated to cross $27 billion, almost double the amount in the same pre-COVID period in 2019, and nearly 25% higher than last year, according to industry estimates.
Stubble burning: Govt to provide financial assistance for torrefaction, pelletisation plants
Along with unfavourable meteorological conditions, paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major reason behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November.
India briefs G20 FMs and central bank governors on its 2023 agenda
On Thursday Indrawati chaired meetings of finance ministers and central bank governors of G-20 countries, which among others was attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds meetings with Australia, Egypt counterparts
Nirmala Sitharaman’s meetings here on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are part of her engagements with the top financial leaders ahead of the following year's G-20 presidency by India.
India's public goods are available for countries which need it: Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman said the open-source network that the government of India has created as a public good is helping small and medium industries to scale up their operations.
India has set a global benchmark in digitisation: Nirmala Sitharaman says in US
“Our economy is doing well, largely because the confidence in what has happened in the last two years is probably felt by people. And that is why I would think the economy's revival is on a sustained path,” Sitharaman said.
Railways to launch freight version of Vande Bharat Express; to run as 'superfast' parcel service
Christened "Freight EMU", these trains will serve as a superfast parcel service aimed at capturing high-value and time-sensitive cargo consignments currently being moved via other forms of transport, according to a letter from the Railway Board to general managers of zonal railways on October 11.
SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against firecracker ban in Delhi
A bench of Chief Justice U U Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi asked the lawyer, who mentioned the matter seeking urgent hearing, to approach the Delhi High Court.
PM Modi launches rural roads scheme in Himachal Pradesh
Narendra Modi also laid foundation stones of two hydropower projects the 48 MW Chanju-III hydro-electric project and the 30 MW Deothal Chanju hydro-electric project.
ED files charge sheet against Rana Ayyub; says she used public funds for self
The federal agency filed its prosecution complaint against Ayyub before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) on October 12.
15 states among achievers in logistics performance index 2022: DPIIT report
The index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth.
Chronology in hijab case
Following is the chronology of events in the hijab case.
Hijab ban to continue in Karnataka schools and colleges till SC verdict: Education Minister B C Nagesh
The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions in the state.
UK wants stronger trading relationship with India, foreign minister James Cleverly says
Asked about the comments made by interior minister Suella Braverman about Indian migrants in Britain and the possible impact, Cleverly said: "We do want to have an even stronger, and it's strong already, but an even stronger trading, relationship with India."
