Russian President meets Trump’s envoy, given ‘additional details’ on talks, says Kremlin
Moscow, March 14 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has met US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and was provided “additional details” on the US-Ukrainian talks held in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah earlier this week, the Kremlin announced on Friday. At the meeting on Thursday, President Putin also gave the envoy “information and additional signals […]
Yoga powerful way to maintain mental and physical well-being: Prataprao Jadhav
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Yoga is a powerful way to maintain mental and physical well-being, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Ayush on Thursday. Jadhav said this at the Yoga Mahotsav 2025, a curtain raiser to International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, in Delhi today. “Yoga is not just a […]
India’s software and IT services exports reach $200 billion in 2023-24: Report
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India’s software and IT services exports continued to grow in the financial year 2023-24, reaching an estimated $200 billion, a new report said on Thursday. This marks a 3.63 per cent increase from the $193 billion recorded in the previous year, according to a report by the Electronics and Computer […]
PRIP Scheme to boost cost-effective, affordable healthcare solutions in India: Centre
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The scheme for Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP) will boost cost-effective and affordable healthcare solutions in India, said the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Thursday. The scheme has been launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to transform India into a global powerhouse for R&D […]
Passenger vehicle sales surge to record high in February: SIAM
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Indian automobile industry registered record passenger vehicles sales, which includes cars and SUVs, in February this year along with a strong growth in the three-wheeler segment, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) released on Thursday. However, the figures also show that there was a […]
SEBI to remove digital performance tracking from employee appraisals
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to remove the linkage of its digital Management Information System from employee appraisals. The regulator is now reassessing its performance review methods to bring in a more balanced approach, according to an NDTV Profit report. An internal circular has been […]
Sensex, Nifty end lower as investors stay cautious
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended on a weak note on Thursday as investors refrained from making fresh moves ahead of the long Holi weekend. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on Friday due to the festival. The global market sentiment remained uncertain, especially […]
Creators must take the India story to the world, says Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged the creative industry to take India’s story to the world and contribute further to its economic growth. Addressing the RISE//DEL Conference 2025, a three-day multidisciplinary event here that connects music, creative industries, and startups, the minister emphasised the need […]
Decline in inflation paves way for higher GDP growth
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The decline in retail inflation to a level that is below the RBI’s targeted level of 4 per cent is expected to pave the way for accelerating GDP growth ahead as it provides the central bank with more headroom to cut interest rates and expand liquidity to spur economic activity […]
Syrian leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing ‘new history’
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase. The country’s interim rulers have struggled to exert their authority across much of the country since the Islamist former insurgent group, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, or HTS, led a lightning insurgency that […]
