India, EU to hold 14th round of free trade agreement talks in Brussels from Oct 6-10
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India and the European Union will hold the 14th round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in Brussels between October 6 and 10, according to officials from Commerce Ministry. Both sides have expressed commitment to finalising a deal that is balanced and mutually beneficial. Commerce and Industry […]
People aged 65 years or elder account for 29.4 per cent of Japan’s total population
Tokyo, Sep 15 (IANS) The number of people aged 65 years or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, witnessing a drop of 50,000 from a year before, local media reported citing the Japan’s Internal Affairs ministry. The estimate figures released showcased the decrease for the first time in two years but […]
Chinese economy slows but it’s weatherable
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Key indicators reflected China’s factory output and retail sales going through their weakest growth since August last year. Retail sales have slumped, with demand at home weakening, and unemployment continued to tick up, said reports. Industrial production rose just 5.2 per cent year‑on‑year in August, down from 5.7 per cent […]
China opposes US demand for tariffs on Beijing over Russian oil purchase
Beijing, Sep 15 (IANS) China firmly opposes a US demand that Group of Seven (G7) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) countries impose tariffs of 50 to 100 per cent on China due to the country’s purchase of Russian oil, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said Monday. In response to a media query, […]
MoS Pabitra Margherita calls on Papua New Guinea PM James Marape
Port Moresby, Sep 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita called on Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday, conveying greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on the occasion of country’s 50th anniversary of independence. Margherita expressed both nations’ commitment to deepening bilateral and […]
Mauritius PM offers prayers at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati
Tirupati, Sep 15 (IANS) Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Monday offered prayers at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati along with his wife. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday evening shared photographs of Ramgoolam’s visit to the holy temple in Tirupati. Earlier in the day, Ramgoolam received a warm welcome at the airport as […]
Centre’s e-Governance drive crosses Rs 3,000cr landmark in loans to small borrowers
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) In a landmark stride for financial inclusion under the Digital India initiative, CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC SPV) has crossed the significant milestone of Rs 3,000 crore in loan disbursals since July 2023. The programme has shown rapid growth, with disbursals of Rs 86 crore in FY 2023-24, Rs […]
Sukhbir Badal urges Union Home Minister to review advisory on Nankana Sahib pilgrimage
Chandigarh, Sep 15 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Monday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to review the advisory to various state governments not to process applications for the pilgrimage to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on the pious occasion of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev in November. In a […]
Women’s empowerment key to India’s development journey: Manipur Guv Bhalla
Imphal, Sep 15 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Monday that women empowerment has always been at the core of India’s development journey. Addressing the 19th Foundation Day celebration of the Manipur State Commission for Women, the Governor said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central government has launched […]
Army’s first exclusive freight train on USBRL marks breakthrough in advanced winter stocking
Jammu, Sep 15 (IANS) The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) witnessed a historic milestone with the successful run of the first exclusive freight train of the Indian Army, from BD Bari to Anantnag on September 12-13, a defence official said on Monday. “The train carried 753 metric tonnes of advance winter stocking (AWS) loads for Indian […]
