PM Modi meets top economists ahead of Budget, gets inputs on various topics

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with a group of eminent economists and thought leaders in preparation for the Union Budget 2025-26 at NITI Aayog. The meeting was held on the theme “Maintaining India’s growth momentum at a time of Global uncertainty”. During the interaction, Modi emphasised that Viksit Bharat can be… Continue reading PM Modi meets top economists ahead of Budget, gets inputs on various topics

India registers ‘significant progress’ in reducing malaria cases: WHO

LONDON: ) India has demonstrated significant progress in reducing malaria cases and associated mortality in the country’s high-endemic states, according to the findings of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) ‘World Malaria Report 2024’. At a meeting in the UK Parliament complex this week, stakeholders gathered to reflect on the report’s findings and make the case… Continue reading India registers ‘significant progress’ in reducing malaria cases: WHO

PSLV-C60/SPADEX Mission on Dec 30 : ISRO

Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday announced that the maiden space docking demonstration mission PSLV C60/SPADEX Mission is scheduled will be launched on December 30 at 2158 hrs from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch will take place from the First Launch Pad. “PSLV C60/SPADEX Mission is scheduled on 30th December 2024 at… Continue reading PSLV-C60/SPADEX Mission on Dec 30 : ISRO

Maha Kumbh: CM Adityanath inspects work at Prayagraj airport

PRAYAGRAJ: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed the arrangements for Maha Kumbh at the Prayagraj airport and directed that the work must be completed by the first week of January. Adityanath made the inspection of the airport during his visit to Prayagraj to review preparations for the Maha Kumbh-2025, the UP government… Continue reading Maha Kumbh: CM Adityanath inspects work at Prayagraj airport

Centre amends Right to Education rules allowing schools to fail children in Classes 5, 8

New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) The Central Government has amended the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010, allowing schools to hold back students in the fifth and eighth classes who fail to meet the promotion criteria after regular examinations. In a gazette notification dated December 21, the government mandated the schools… Continue reading Centre amends Right to Education rules allowing schools to fail children in Classes 5, 8

India snubs Dhaka’s request for repatriation of Sheikh Hasina

New Delhi: India on Monday confirmed that it has received a diplomatic note from Bangladesh asking New Delhi to repatriate former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but said it has “no comment” to offer on the matter. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “We confirm that we have received a Note Verbale from the… Continue reading India snubs Dhaka’s request for repatriation of Sheikh Hasina

Residential sector main contributor to PM2.5 pollution in north Indian cities: Study

NEW DELHI: Pollution in east, north and central Indian cities primarily comes from residential and transportation sectors, while in western India, industry and energy are the main contributors to local PM2.5 pollution, a study has found. Published in the journal Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, the study also found that PM2.5 pollution in cities in… Continue reading Residential sector main contributor to PM2.5 pollution in north Indian cities: Study

Study finds enrolling in Ayushman Bharat increased access to timely start of cancer treatment

NEW DELHI: Enrolling under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) — India’s national health insurance program — increased access to a timely initiation of cancer treatment by 33 per cent, a study has found. Researchers, including those from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, also found that… Continue reading Study finds enrolling in Ayushman Bharat increased access to timely start of cancer treatment

Bangladesh economy faces severe stress as industrial production stagnates

Dhaka: Months after the “student uprising” that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s economy has taken a downward spiral leading to a massive drop in industrial production. This has led to over a million people being unemployed, and many domestic industrial establishments, large and small, shutting down owing to a severe… Continue reading Bangladesh economy faces severe stress as industrial production stagnates

Nurturing young talent crucial to build new India: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that hard work, capability and leadership of its youth are key to development of a country, saying, “India is committed to becoming a developed nation by 2047 as the country’s policies focus on empowering its talented youth.” PM Modi  said, “Over the past decade, initiatives such as… Continue reading Nurturing young talent crucial to build new India: PM Modi