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September 18, 2024 8:44 AM

Vice President to chair valedictory session of 4th edition of RE Invest meet in Gandhinagar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will chair the valedictory session fourth edition of RE Invest meet in Gandhinagar today. Union Minister, Pralhad Joshi informed yesterday that various stakeholders including state governments and private manufacturers committed a total investment of 32.45 lakh crore ...

September 18, 2024 8:39 AM

J&K: PM Modi urges voters to exercise their right to vote

As the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begins today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have urged voters in the state to come out in large numbers and exercise their right to vote. In a social media post, Mr. Modi urged everyone...

September 18, 2024 3:48 PM

If women are given equal opportunities, they can achieve greater excellence: President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu has said that greater participation of women in the field of research and development is not only important for the cultural and economic development of the country but is also essential for improving the quality of life of women. Ms. Murmu was delivering the 18th convocatio...

September 18, 2024 8:18 AM

Centre advises edible oil associations to not hike prices till availability of existing stocks imported at lower customs duty

The Centre has advised the leading edible oil associations not to hike retail prices till the existing stocks imported at nil and 12.5 percent of basic customs duty are exhausted. Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Sanjeev Chopra chaired a meeting to discuss the pricing st...

September 18, 2024 7:44 AM

BlueKraft Digital Foundation launches Viksit Bharat Fellowship programme to encourage writing & creative talents

BlueKraft Digital Foundation on Tuesday launched the Viksit Bharat Fellowship programme, an initiative aimed to encourage and empower writing and creative talents across various domains. The data analytics agency said that it has become a full-fledged publisher with the launch of its publis...

September 18, 2024 6:22 AM

PM Narendra Modi to attend fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a visit to the US from 21st to 23rd September. He will take part in the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, on 21st September. Following the request by the US to host this year's Summit, India has agreed to host the next Quad Summit in 2025....

September 17, 2024 10:20 PM

Over 1,000 Injured in Lebanon as Communication Pagers Explode

In Lebanon, over 1,000 individuals, including Hezbollah fighters and medics, were injured today when communication pagers exploded across the country. Lebanon’s state news agency reported blasts in the southern suburbs of Beirut and several other areas. A Hezbollah official, speaking on the condit...

September 17, 2024 10:14 PM

President Murmu to Visit Rajasthan, MP & Jharkhand

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a visit to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand from tomorrow. She will grace the 18th convocation of Malaviya National Institute of Technology at Jaipur tomorrow. On the 19th of September, the President will address Safai Mitra Sammelan and lay the fo...

September 17, 2024 10:11 PM

World Bank to Mobilize $2 Billion for Bangladesh’s Critical Reforms

World Bank Country Director Abdoulaye Seck on Tuesday said that the World Bank can mobilise about two billion US dollars in new financing in this fiscal year to support critical reforms, flood response, better air quality and health. Seck spoke about the new assistance when he met the Head of the In...

September 17, 2024 10:07 PM

UN Human Rights Office Invites Submissions on Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh

The fact-finding team of the UN Human Rights Office have invited individuals, groups, and organisations to provide first-hand information on human rights violations and abuses committed in Bangladesh between July 1 and August 15. The fact-finding team is mandated to establish facts, identif...