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Moscow, March 26 The strengthening of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies is changing global relations and facilitating South-South cooperation, bypassing the West, a top Kremlin economic aide said on Thursday.Maxim Oreshkin was speaking at the meeting of the Russian Business and Industry...

New Delhi, March 26 BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal urged the Centre on Thursday to formulate a national population management policy based on education, family planning services, and region-specific strategies to ensure sustainable, inclusive, and balanced development.In a letter to Prime Minister...

Washington, March 25 Top American lawmakers and experts have warned that the country's heavy reliance on foreign critical minerals, especially those from China, poses a direct threat to national security, and called for urgent steps to build resilient domestic supply chains.At a House...

The Union Cabinet approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN for a period of ten years from 2026-27 to 2035-36, with a total budget of 28,840 crore rupees. Speaking to the media about the Cabinet's decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister...

March 25, Kohima: MP S. Supongmeren Jamir of the Lok Sabha has clarified that the misinformation surrounding compensation for the Foothills Road project is baseless and misleading.This clarification comes in response to claims circulating on social media questioning the No Objection...

Today, the Union Cabinet approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN, for a period of ten years from 2026-27 to 2035-36, with a total budget of 28,840 crore rupees. Speaking to the media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi, Information and...

Guwahati, March 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a strong attack on the Congress on Wednesday while announcing a major infrastructure push, including a proposed six-lane express highway between Guwahati and Nagaon.Speaking to reporters in Nagaon, Chief Minister Sarma...

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday termed the 2026-27 budget a "roadmap for development" and said it reflects the government's focus on people-centric administration, higher capital spending, and social welfare.Speaking on the motion of thanks over the Delhi...

Lucknow, March 25 Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said on Wednesday that tourism has emerged as a key driver of economic growth during the nine years of the Yogi Adityanath government.He highlighted a shift in the state's development model from what he termed a...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged his cabinet colleague in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, and the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, to expedite the implementation of the proposed 'Strategic Petroleum Reserve' (SPR) project...

In a significant move to strengthen the skill development landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today presided over “Mission SKILL – Transforming the Skilling Ecosystem” at a high-level stakeholders' workshop held at the Convention Centre in Jammu.Organized...

Beijing, March 25 The Consulate General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, has emphasized the "immense potential" of India to deliver sustainable development benefits for all partner countries.Speaking at a round table discussion on India's Growth Story, hosted by HSBC in Shanghai on...

New Delhi, March 25 India should unlock the vast household gold reserves by encouraging consumers to invest in financial instruments, said former Union Minister P P Choudhary and senior market officials on Wednesday, warning that physical hoarding limits the metal's contribution to economic...

Mumbai, March 25 India's workforce is projected to expand by 4.7 per cent in the first half of FY27, largely driven by growth in e-commerce, tech startups, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, a report said on Wednesday.This improving sentiment is most visible among large...

Washington, March 25 – Oil markets experienced sharp swings as investors weighed the fears of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East against signs of possible diplomatic progress, with prices briefly topping $100 before retreating.Wall Street struggled for direction. Crude oil prices rose...

Hyderabad, March 24 Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Tuesday that due to "reckless borrowing" between 2014 and 2023, the BRS government burdened the state with massive debt.Responding to the debate on the budget in the Legislative Assembly, Vikramarka also said...

New Delhi, March 24 The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed four loan projects on Tuesday, including a project to promote sustainable horticulture in Punjab and the Mumbai Metro Line, totaling ₹16,420 crore.The loan agreement was signed with the Government of India to provide...

New Delhi, March 24 Exports supported under the RoDTEP scheme are estimated to have grown at over 20% CAGR between 2023-24 and 2025-26, despite global headwinds such as weak demand, freight volatility, rising protectionism, and geopolitical uncertainties, an official said on Tuesday.At the...

Noida, March 24 – The BJP has intensified preparations to ensure that the inauguration of the Noida International Airport at Jewar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28, along with a massive public rally, becomes a landmark event.Senior party leaders have assigned specific...

Hainan, March 24. Digital transformation has emerged as a new engine for sustainable development in Asia, according to a report by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) released on Tuesday.Asia has taken the initiative to explore future-oriented development models through digital technologies...