India not the next China, but the next India: World Bank Chief Economist
Washington, June 11 (IANS) India has entered a phase of “peak development potential” and is poised to sustain high growth over the next two decades, the World Bank’s Chief Economist Indermit Gill said, arguing that the country’s economic trajectory will be driven by its own strengths rather than by following China’s development model. During a […]
1.49 crore domestic LPG cylinders delivered in last 3 days as supply stays normal
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) About 1.49 crore domestic LPG cylinders were delivered in the last three days against bookings of around 1.40 crore cylinders as normal supply of cooking gas for households continues to be maintained across the country despite the supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict, according to an update […]
Transform demographic dividend into development dividend: PM Modi urges states
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged states to transform India’s demographic dividend into a ‘development dividend’ by investing in education, skilling and capacity-building of young people, as he chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog. Emphasising that nearly 70 crore Indians are below the age of 25, […]
India continues to be among world’s fastest-growing major economies: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that India continues to be among the world’s fastest-growing major economies, with GDP growth projected to remain robust at around 7 per cent over the medium term. Highlighting India’s remarkable economic progress in recent years through the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra […]
Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ to hit screens on September 4
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) The makers of director Mathimaran Pugazhendi’s much-anticipated upcoming sports action drama ‘Mandaadi’, featuring actor Soori and Mahima Nambiar in the lead, have now announced that the film will hit screens worldwide on September 4 this year. Taking to its X timeline, R S Infotainment, the production house producing the film, wrote, […]
Chiranjeevi’s #Mega158 unit wraps up Pollachi schedule
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) The unit of director Bobby Kolli’s upcoming action entertainer, tentatively being referred to as #Mega158 and featuring Megastar Chiranjeevi in the lead, has now wrapped up its schedule in Pollachi in Tamil Nadu. Taking to his X timeline to share an update on the film on Thursday, director Bobby Kolli wrote,”An […]
Kriti Kharbanda sheds light on how social media is draining people
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) As social media is becoming an increasing part of our everyday life, actress Kriti Kharbanda shed light on how it is constantly leaving people drained. In her latest post, Kriti shared that she met many people who complained that social media keeps them busy without leading to any real productivity. She […]
Joju George’s ‘Varavu’ release postponed
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) The makers of director Shaji Kailas’s eagerly awaited Malayalam action survival thriller ‘Varavu’, featuring actor Joju George in the lead, have now announced that the release of the film has been postponed. The film was originally scheduled to hit screens on June 12 this year. Olga Productions, the firm producing the […]
Our students must take lead in next generation of innovations: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Makers Lab at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, and challenged students to develop indigenous chip designs, underscoring India’s growing ambitions in the semiconductor sector. Addressing students and faculty members at the Vivekananda Lecture Theatre Complex, Vaishnaw emphasised innovation, technological […]
Govt deploys AI-powered survey vehicles to revolutionise national highway maintenance
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Thursday announced that it has rolled out a nationwide deployment of advanced Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) equipped with 3D laser-based technology, marking a major step towards data-driven and proactive maintenance of India’s National Highway network. The high-tech vehicles, fitted with laser […]
