Canada concludes funding arrangements for largest space programme
Ottawa, Sep 14 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a funding agreement with Telesat to complete and operate Lightspeed, one of the world’s most innovative satellite networks. With a loan of 2.14 billion Canadian dollars (US$1.57 billion) from the federal government, Telesat Lightspeed will be Canada’s largest-ever space programme, the Prime Minister said in […]
India implementing world’s largest food-based safety net programmes: Minister
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The country is implementing the world’s largest food-based safety net programmes to ensure food security and nutrition, Ram Nath Thakur, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, has said. Addressing the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting held in Brazil from September 12-14, the minister said that under the leadership […]
Shivraj Singh thanks PM Modi for key decisions taken for farmers’ welfare
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for important measures taken by the Union government for farmers’ welfare. In a post on X, the agriculture minister said, “The Modi government, committed to the progress of farmers, has reduced the export duty on onion from […]
Greece requests EU intervention for distortions in energy market
Athens, Sep 14 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis requested an immediate response from the European Union (EU) to distortions in the European energy market. The distortions have resulted in extremely high electricity prices in central, eastern European and Balkan countries compared to Western European states, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting Mitsotakis. In a letter […]
Indian stock markets hit new high amid rate cut optimism globally
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) The stock markets hit a new high this week as the rate-cut optimism globally has provided a positive impetus across the global markets, industry watchers said on Saturday. The European Central Bank (ECB) this week lowered its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.50 per cent to boost tepid growth. […]
Government removes floor price on basmati rice, farmers to benefit
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) In a significant step to boost export of basmati rice, a premier GI variety rice of India, the government has removed the floor price on export of basmati rice, a move that will ensure good returns to farmers. According to the ministry communication, it has been decided to remove the […]
Stalin returns to Chennai with Rs 7,600 crore investment from US
Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, who was on a 17-day US visit, returned to Chennai on Saturday morning after garnering investments totalling Rs 7,600 crore for the state. Stalin was received by his cabinet colleagues, DMK leaders and officials at the airport. He left for the US on August […]
10 lakh PMAY-G beneficiaries in Jharkhand, Gujarat, Odisha to get sanction letters
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) About 10 lakh beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) living in Jharkhand, Gujarat, Odisha, and other states will get their sanction letters as well as the first installment under the rural housing scheme of the government next week, Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan […]
UK fiscal sustainability at risk: Public finance watchdog
London, Sep 14 (IANS) The United Kingdom’s public debt is projected to exceed 270 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2070, according to a report published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The projection is based on policy settings as of March 2024. In its latest Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report, […]
Fresh all-time high forex to further boost country’s external sector resilience
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) As India’s forex reserves jumped $5.2 billion to a fresh all-time high of $689.24 billion, industry experts said on Saturday that this will create external sector resilience and boost economy across sectors. According to the weekly data by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), foreign currency assets (FCAs) grew by $5.10 […]
