India’s economic growth expected to accelerate in 2nd half of 2024-25: Report
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian economy is expected to pick up growth momentum in the second half of the current financial year with high-frequency indicators such as digital payments, power demand, service PMI, air passenger traffic, rising toll and GST collections suggesting a recovery is already underway, according to a Bank of Baroda […]
India remains a bright spot in global GDP growth trajectory: Economists
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amid geo-political turbulence and the shrinking of world economies, India’s economy is expected to remain a bright spot in the global ecosystem, pushing the global growth trajectory to higher levels, particularly the regional growth in South Asia, leading economists said on Saturday. The latest United Nations’ World Economic Situation and […]
India joins UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) In a significant milestone, India has joined the prestigious UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD), created to further investigate the benefits and challenges of Big Data, including the potential for monitoring and reporting on sustainable development goals. “The inclusion in this expert […]
IIT Kanpur develops unique robotic hand exoskeleton for stroke rehabilitation
Kanpur, Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) said on Saturday it has developed a unique brain-computer interface-based robotic hand exoskeleton that can help in stroke rehabilitation and redefine post-stroke therapy by accelerating recovery. The robotic hand deploys a unique closed-loop control system that actively engages the patient’s brain during therapy. It […]
NLC forms JV to set up 1000 MW solar power projects in Assam
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IANS) Government-owned NLC India Ltd on Saturday announced that its renewables arm has entered into a joint venture agreement with Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for developing 1000 MW solar power projects in the state. According to the agreement, NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL) will have an equity shareholding of 51 […]
Emirati, Lebanese leaders agree to reopen UAE embassy in Beirut
ABU DHABI(RAHNUMA): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun agreed on Saturday to reopen the UAE embassy in Beirut, the Emirates News Agency reported. The two leaders said during a phone call they would take required steps to ensure this would happen. On Thursday, Sheikh Mohamed congratulated Aoun […]
Chhattisgarh’s Deputy CM Arun Sao calls INDIA bloc ‘opportunistic alliance’ amid rift speculations
Raipur, Jan 11 (IANS) Chhattisgarh’s Deputy Chief Minister, Arun Sao on Saturday criticised the INDIA bloc, reiterating his belief that it was an ‘opportunistic alliance’ from the outset. Speaking to IANS, Sao remarked, “When the INDIA bloc was formed, we had said this is an opportunistic alliance. They tried to unite against Prime Minister Narendra […]
Rahul Gandhi to sound Congress poll bugle with East Delhi rally on Monday
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will sound the poll bugle for Congress in the Delhi Assembly elections by addressing a ‘Jai Bheem-Jai Samvidhan’ rally in Seelampur Assembly in East Delhi on January 13 (Monday), a party leader said on Saturday. In one of the first […]
Fear of Chinese Manjha grips Varanasi ahead of Makar Sankranti celebrations
Varanasi, Jan 11 (IANS) As Varanasi prepares for the much-awaited Makar Sankranti festival, a growing fear surrounding Chinese Manjha – the dangerous synthetic kite string – has gripped locals. With a series of fatal accidents and injuries caused by the sharp, unregulated kite string, residents are taking precautionary measures, such as tying mufflers around their […]
PM Modi has guaranteed permanent house to all Delhi slum dwellers: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has guaranteed that the BJP will provide each Delhi slum dweller with a permanent house, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. Addressing a ‘Slum Bastī Pradhan Conference’, organised on Saturday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, HM Shah said the Modi government has delivered every […]
