India, NZ need to explore new frontiers and sectors to fetch real advantages

March 18, 2025 7:29 PM

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India, NZ need to explore new frontiers and sectors to fetch real advantages

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that Free Trade Agreement talks between India and New Zealand will strengthen the relations between both countries. Mr Goyal said this while addressing the India-New Zealand Economic Forum in New Delhi today. The Minister expressed confidence...

India is a prime destination for medical tourism says Health Minister J P Nadda

March 18, 2025 7:23 PM

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India is a prime destination for medical tourism says Health Minister J P Nadda

Minister of Health and Family Welfare and BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda today held a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Minister emphasized the country's progress in prenatal and neonatal care, increased institutional deliveries, and e...

Rupee appreciates for third consecutive session gaining 26 paise

March 18, 2025 7:00 PM

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Rupee appreciates for third consecutive session gaining 26 paise

In the Forex market, the rupee appreciated for the third consecutive session and registered gains of 26 paise to close at 86.55 against the U.S. dollar amid positive domestic equity markets and a weak American currency. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of s...

Britain’s prisons overcrowded, police cells to be used as stop-gap arrangement

March 18, 2025 6:12 PM

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Britain’s prisons overcrowded, police cells to be used as stop-gap arrangement

  The British government today said, police cells will temporarily be used to hold prisoners in a stop-gap measure to cope with overcrowding in jails. The emergency action, dubbed "Operation Safeguard", allows inmates to be held in police cells when prisons are full and was previously used from Febr...

Govt committed to bring normalcy in Manipur: FM Sitharaman

March 18, 2025 5:58 PM

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Govt committed to bring normalcy in Manipur: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Government is committed to bringing normalcy and prosperity to Manipur. She said the Government has greater sensitivity and care for Manipur. She said, everyone wants the state to grow like other states. Ms Sitharaman said this while replying to ...

Maharashtra: LC by-polls remain unopposed

March 18, 2025 5:33 PM

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Maharashtra: LC by-polls remain unopposed

In Maharashtra, the by-polls for the  Legislative Council are set to remain uncontested, as the nomination of independent candidate Umesh Mhatre was declared invalid during scrutiny today. This has set the stage for the unopposed election of BJP’s three candidates Sandeep Joshi, Sanjay Kenekar, and ...

Govt invites inputs from stakeholders on IT rules through OTP-based link

March 18, 2025 5:26 PM

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Govt invites inputs from stakeholders on IT rules through OTP-based link

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has sought inputs from various stakeholders on income tax rules and related forms under the provisions of the Income Tax Bill, 2025. To facilitate this, CBDT has launched a utility link on the e-filing portal for stakeholders to submit inputs through an OTP-b...

Indonesia: Three earthquakes hit North Sumatra

March 18, 2025 5:14 PM

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Indonesia: Three earthquakes hit North Sumatra

In Indonesia, three earthquakes struck the country today, with a 5.5-magnitude tremor hitting North Sumatra province this morning. The country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency said the epicentre was located 17 kilometres southeast of North Tapanuli Regency at a depth of 10 kilometre...