Business

December 21, 2023 11:01 AM

Russia’s central bank raises interest rates hike to counter plummeting rouble

In a bid to counteract the recent decline of the rouble and tackle mounting inflationary pressures, Russia's central bank has made an unprecedented move by raising its key interest rate by a substantial 350 basis points to reach 12%. This decision ca...

August 14, 2023 11:58 AM

Trade, economic relations discussed in 1st India-Angola Foreign Office Consultations

The inaugural Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Angola which was held on 11 August 2023 marked a significant step towards enhancing their diplomatic relationship. The consultations saw the participation of Shri Sevala Naik Mude, ...

December 21, 2023 11:02 AM

Grammy winner Kej to release rendition of national anthem with British orchestra for Independence Day

Three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej is all set to release his instrumental rendition of the Indian national anthem in collaboration with the 100-member British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The veteran singer will be releasing the album on the eve of ...

August 14, 2023 10:45 AM

India excelling in the art of Cyber Diplomacy

Cyber Diplomacy an outcome of the ongoing rapid digitalization process, is still a new concept for countries and can be defined as the use of diplomatic tools and initiatives to achieve a state’s national interest in cyberspace. Countries are gradu...

December 21, 2023 11:05 AM

UAE leads in employing Indians abroad: Minister

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has secured the top spot as the leading employer of Indian expatriates with an impressive figure of 3.554 million Indians currently working within its borders, V Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for External Affai...

August 11, 2023 5:14 PM

Discontinuation of MANF scheme: Government focuses on upliftment of Minorities

The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India has been implementing the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme on the lines of the JRF Scheme of UGC and CSIR. The UGC and CSIR Fellowship Schemes are open for candidates of all social c...

August 11, 2023 1:00 PM

India’s space sector: Navigating global demands & enabling private participation

"Indian Space Policy opens up the sector for enhanced participation of Non-Government Entities across the entire value chain of the space economy," said Union Minister Jitendra Singh. The policy envisions enabling, encouraging, and developing a flour...

August 11, 2023 12:38 PM

Know, how ‘SATAT’ initiative is accelerating India’s transition to Sustainable Transportation

"Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation" (SATAT) was launched to extract economic value from biomass waste in the form of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) and bio-manure. Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Rame...

December 21, 2023 11:08 AM

Putting tomatoes back on plates, India to import the ‘red gold’ from Nepal

Hasn't it been so long since you last bought or ate tomato without thinking about its price? There is a possibility that this will no longer be the case. On Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Parliament that the government has sta...

August 11, 2023 11:16 AM

FM to present the GST Amendment Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha. After the passage of this bill, the way will be cleared for the imposition of 28 percent GST on online gaming, casinos, and ...

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