Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Monday that India’s foodgrain production has increased by over 106 lakh tonnes to 1,663.91 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, which represents a 6.83 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of the previous year. “In 2023-24, the country’s … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India’s apparel and home textiles exports to the UK are expected to double from the current levels in the next 5-6 years, with the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) scheduled to become operational in calendar year 2026, according to an ICRA report. Currently, Indian textile … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical industry, which has emerged as the largest supplier of affordable generic medicines, is poised to grow at 7.8 per cent year-on-year in April 2025 driven by strong demand and new products, according to experts at India Ratings. The country’s pharma sector is now … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s decision to restrict imports from Bangladesh is expected to hit goods worth $770 million (Rs 6,600 crore) that flow in through the cross-border trade points with the neighbouring country. “Readymade garments, valued at $618 million (Rs 5,290 crore), now face strict routing through only … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his gratitude to the brilliant scientists and researchers whose dedication made India’s first nuclear test, Operation Smiling Buddha, a success 51 years ago at Pokhran, Rajasthan. In a post on his Facebook account, he wrote: “Under the visionary and decisive … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday commemorated the 51st anniversary of India’s first nuclear test, code-named ‘Smiling Buddha’, which was conducted on May 18, 1974. Marking a pivotal moment in India’s scientific and strategic history, the test propelled India into the elite group of nuclear-capable … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah, on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat, said on Saturday that Operation Sindoor marked a historic shift in India’s national security response. He emphasised that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decisive leadership, Indian armed forces struck deep into Pakistani territory, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 17 ( IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday hailed the Centre’s decision to send an all-party delegation to carry forth India’s strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism. Terming it good diplomacy, he said, “This will help to clearly explain India’s stand and the reality of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said he was honoured to lead an Indian delegation abroad as part of the government’s diplomatic offensive following the Pahalgam terror attack, adding that India stands united in its resolve to combat terrorism and expects … Read more