Asia growth steady; energy shock raises risk for inflation: IMF
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Asia’s growth remains resilient, but a surge in oil and gas prices driven by the Middle East conflict is raising risks for inflation and external balances, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. “Asia entered 2026 on a solid footing with growth remaining resilient despite the region bearing the brunt of US […]
First tranche of India-US trade deal almost finalised: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that the first tranche of the India-US bilateral trade agreement has almost been finalised, and a team of his ministry officials is in Washington for the discussions. “We have almost finalised the free trade agreement, the first tranche of the bilateral […]
Viksit Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis orders plan to cut regional disparity
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed all departments to finalise a concrete action plan within the stipulated timeframe, focusing on reducing regional disparities and ensuring balanced development across all districts. During a review meeting of the ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ Vision Management Regulatory Board, he reviewed the progress of various departments and […]
India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on April 27 as legal vetting completed
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Legal verification of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been completed, with both countries agreeing to its signing in New Delhi on April 27 in the presence of a large contingent of representatives of businesses from the two countries, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay said on Monday. […]
India, S. Korea discuss resuming CEPA upgrade talks, boosting cooperation in green energy: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India and South Korea have discussed ways to resume and revamp negotiations for upgrading their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), while also exploring deeper cooperation in industrial sectors, green energy and digital trade, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Sharing details of his meeting with South Korea’s Trade […]
100 entities onboard to use Aadhaar-based offline verification: Govt
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a significant push towards privacy-first digital services, the government on Monday said that at least 100 entities have been onboarded as Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) within just three months of the rollout of Aadhaar-based offline verification. The milestone, achieved by the Unique Identification Authority of India, marks a […]
C‑DOT signs MoU with Jumps Automation to build gamified cybersecurity training platform
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The government’s telecom R&D institution Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jumps Automation LLP to develop a gamification platform designed to boost cybersecurity awareness across individuals and enterprises, an official statement said on Monday. The partnership was signed under the C-DOT Collaborative Research […]
Samsung chief clicks selfie with PM Modi, S. Korean President at Noida facility
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Lee Jae-yong, Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics, on Monday took a selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, during a state luncheon at the company’s Noida facility. The gesture highlighted Samsung’s local manufacturing capabilities in India and came after the bilateral summit between the […]
Minority Affairs Ministry, IIT-Patna to train 600 Bihar youth as AI technocrats
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Aiming to enhance employability and facilitate placement opportunities for 600 minority youth from Bihar by providing technology-driven solutions, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has signed an MoU with IIT, Patna, under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme, an official said. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), IIT […]
MCA launches Champions Trophy 2026 as T20 Mumbai League build-up
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday inaugurated the MCA Champions Trophy 2026 at the MCA BKC Ground, marking the beginning of an important preparatory tournament ahead of the much-awaited T20 Mumbai League 2026. The opening ceremony was attended by MCA President Ajinkya Naik, chief guest Rajeev Kulkarni, former India captain […]
