India will fulfil aim of Viksit Bharat, Budget Session will give new energy, says PM Modi

India will fulfil aim of Viksit Bharat, Budget Session will give new energy, says PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Ahead of the start of the Budget Session on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will fulfil its aim of Viksit Bharat and this Budget Session will give new energy and hope to the nation. In his customary address to the media before the beginning of a new session, … Read more

India & Japan are like two long-lost brothers: MP CM

India & Japan are like two long-lost brothers: MP CM

Bhopal, Jan 30 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that India and Japan are like two long-lost brothers as both the countries have several similarities, including cultural and spiritual commonalities. Chief Minister Yadav said that commitment to excellence among Japanese citizens serves as an inspiration for living life with joy and … Read more

India making tremendous strides in tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases: Health Ministry

India making tremendous strides in tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India is making tremendous strides in tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday on the occasion of World NTD Day. World NTD Day is observed every year on January 30. The theme this year is ‘Unite. Act. Eliminate’. “We join the global … Read more

India world’s go-to launch pad: PM Modi

India world's go-to launch pad: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India is becoming the world’s go-to launch pad with a record number of foreign satellites being launched from the country in the last decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Taking to social media platform X, the PM shared three infographics, with the first noting: “India’s the world’s go-to … Read more

If India is to lead the world, it must tackle obesity first: Fitness coach backs PM Modi

If India is to lead the world, it must tackle obesity first: Fitness coach backs PM Modi

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call to address the growing obesity crisis in India has been strongly supported by renowned fitness coach Mickey Mehta. Speaking in support of the PM’s vision for a healthier nation, Mehta emphasised that obesity is not just a lifestyle issue but a serious health hazard which … Read more

Everyone must make sincere efforts to build Gandhi’s India: Siddaramaiah

Everyone must make sincere efforts to build Gandhi's India: Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed on Thursday that everyone must make sincere efforts to build Gandhi’s India. Speaking to the media after garlanding Bapu’s statue at Vidhana Soudha on his death anniversary, he said: “Mahatma Gandhi believed that India was a land of villages and that national progress was possible through … Read more

‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-door SUV debuts in Japan

‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-door SUV debuts in Japan

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The ‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-door was unveiled in Japan on Thursday, marking the debut of the second-most exported model from Maruti Suzuki in FY 2024-25 in another major market. The Jimny 5-door is exclusively manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s manufacturing facility in Gurugram on the outskirts of Delhi. It has … Read more

India, Oman agree to speed up talks on signing bilateral economic pact

India, Oman agree to speed up talks on signing bilateral economic pact

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India and Oman have agreed to expedite the discussions for an early signing of the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is under advanced stages of negotiations, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a … Read more

India Inc. pegs GDP growth at 6.5-6.9 pc for 2025-26: FICCI pre-Budget survey

India Inc. pegs GDP growth at 6.5-6.9 pc for 2025-26: FICCI pre-Budget survey

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India Inc. is optimistic about the growth prospects of the economy and wants the Union government’s thrust on capital expenditure (Capex) to continue in the Union Budget 2025-26, according to a survey released by apex business chamber FICCI on Tuesday. According to the survey results, about 64 per cent participants … Read more