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Economy
IMF expects India to rev up global growth as China falters, backs Modi government's economic policies

According to the IMF and UNCTAD, India is poised as a key driver of global economic growth, outpacing China with a projected GDP growth of 6.8% in 2024-25. The country's robust expansion is fueled by significant government investments in infrastructure and strong domestic demand.

  • Thursday, 18 April 2024
UPSC Civil Services 2023 Results: From AIR 231 to AIR 36, Odisha’s Ayushi Pradhan comes out with fly
UPSC Civil Services 2023 Results: From AIR 231 to AIR 36, Odisha’s Ayushi Pradhan comes out with flying colours

Pradhan was ranked 231 in the 2022 UPSC exams. The 2023 exam was her third attempt which catapulted her to 36th rank. As per preliminary reports, as many as 26 candidates from Odisha have cracked the Civil Services Examinations this time.

  • Tuesday, 16 April 2024
India conducts successful trials of Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System
India conducts successful trials of Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System

The missile and warhead performance was "remarkable" during the trial, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 14 April 2024
Yuvraj Singh
India defeated Australia in ICC knockouts only on 4 occasions with Yuvraj Singh winning Man of the Match awards in 3 matches

Yuvi battled cancer to help India emerge champions in 2011 World Cup.

  • Saturday, 13 April 2024
India and China
'Sound & stable' India-China ties serve interests of both countries: Chinese FM spokesperson

Mao made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to comment on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks about the bilateral relations between the two countries, Xinhua news agency reported.

  • Friday, 12 April 2024
India records 17 pc jump to become 4th largest exporter of digital services
India records 17 pc jump to become 4th largest exporter of digital services: WTO report

According to WTO estimates, global exports of digitally delivered services rose to $4.25 trillion in 2023, up 9 per cent year-on-year, accounting for 13.8 per cent of world exports of goods and services.

  • Thursday, 11 April 2024
India wins several key posts in UN poll
India wins several key posts in UN poll

India's Jagjit Pavadia, a former Indian Revenue Service officer, was re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board after garnering the highest number of votes.

  • Wednesday, 10 April 2024
PM Modi
India takes tough stand at AI-generated content, deepfakes ahead of 2024 elections

With major elections taking place around the world this year, particularly in India, South Korea and the US: “We assess that China will, at a minimum, create and amplify AI-generated content to benefit its interests," according to Clint Watts

  • Sunday, 07 April 2024
India successfully launched Agni Prime missile
India successfully carries out night launch of nuclear capable Agni Prime missile

The defence ministry said the test-flight was carried out on Wednesday evening and it met all the trial objectives, validating the reliable performance, as confirmed from the data captured by a number of range sensors deployed at different locations.

  • Thursday, 04 April 2024
Govt allows additional 10,000 tonnes of onion exports to UAE
India allows additional 10,000 tonnes of onion exports to UAE

The order, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) late on Tuesday, will be in addition to the 14,400 tonnes of onion that was earlier permitted for export to the UAE on March 1.

  • Wednesday, 03 April 2024
T20 World Cup 2024
Big players who may miss T20 World Cup 2024

Several key players across the globe have pulled out of the tournament due to injury issues. Some of them are in danger of missing the T20 World Cup as well.

  • Wednesday, 03 April 2024
PM Modi
India must strive to become financially 'Atmanirbhar' over next 10 years: PM Modi

Speaking at the 90th anniversary celebrations of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the PM said that the country’s economy has risen in the last few years from the inherited mess of 2014 when the BJP government took office, and is now poised for take-off.

  • Monday, 01 April 2024
FAO backs India in building on momentum of International Year of Millets
FAO backs India in building on momentum of International Year of Millets

Director-General, FAO, Dr. QU Dongyu, in his opening remarks at the official closing ceremony, commended the international community for their commitment to advancing millet-related initiatives and emphasised the crucial role of millet in achieving food security and nutrition for all.

  • Saturday, 30 March 2024
FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New tax rules come into effect from April 1: Here’s all you need to know

These changes were announced by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech.

  • Saturday, 30 March 2024
PM Modi and Bill Gates
India has democratised technology, aims to end digital divide: PM Narendra Modi

In an exclusive conversation with Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, PM Modi said that for him, the best use of technology is in areas like healthcare, agriculture and education.

  • Friday, 29 March 2024
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