China deploys proxy NGOs at UN to shape narrative, deflect scrutiny: Report
Athens, Jan 2 (IANS) China’s deployment of state-backed proxy NGOs at the United Nations reflects a strategy to manage its international image, deflect criticism, and create diplomatic space to resist accountability for abuses, a report said on Friday. It stated that by eroding the lines between genuine civil society and government-linked propaganda, Beijing has reshaped […]
China using its supply chain dominance as coercive tool
Yangon, Jan 2 (IANS) China is using its supply chains and dominant control over rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical minerals as a lever to gain asymmetric leverage over global industrial networks, according to an article in Mekong News. These 17 metals and their compounds are essential for manufacturing electric vehicle motors, microchips, precision-guided […]
Trump shops marble for White House ballroom
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday made a low-key visit to a Florida stone supplier as part of preparations for a new White House ballroom, with officials confirming he is personally purchasing materials for the project. “President Trump is purchasing marble and onyx, at his own expense, for the White House Ballroom,” […]
PLI scheme for textiles: Last date for fresh applications extended till March 31
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The government on Friday announced to extend the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles up to March 31, 2026. According to the Ministry of Textiles, the extension follows the significant response received since the application portal has been re-opened in August […]
Centre rolls out two key finance schemes to boost MSME exports
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, two key interventions under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme have been launched to strengthen MSME exports by providing affordable and easier access to trade finance, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. The first intervention relates to interest subvention for pre- […]
Andhra captures 25.3 pc of all proposed investments in India
Amaravati, Jan 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has firmly established itself as India’s leading investment destination, capturing a remarkable 25.3 per cent of all proposed investments in the first nine months of the financial year 2025-26, according to a report by Bank of Baroda. The state now stands well ahead of peers such as Odisha (13.1 […]
BSE celebrates 40 years of Sensex which mirrors India’s economic transformation
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) BSE Limited (BSE), Asia’s oldest stock exchange, on Friday marked a historic milestone with the celebration of 40 years of Sensex, commemorating four decades of India’s most widely tracked equity benchmark and a symbol of the country’s capital market evolution for the common man. Launched in 1986, Sensex, India’s first stock […]
PRAGATI driving accountability, accelerating project implementation: Cabinet Secretary
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) system has accelerated the implementation of mega projects and key welfare schemes. The Cabinet Secretary highlighted the structured Project and Issue Escalation Mechanism under the PRAGATI-led ecosystem, which enables […]
Vibrant Kutch district event inaugurated; Rs 8,500-crore MoUs signed with 334 MSMEs
Gandhidham, Jan 2 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference marked another milestone on Friday, with the grand inauguration of the Vibrant Kutch District-Level Programme at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre in Gandhidham of Kutch district. The event was inaugurated by the Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, in the presence of the Minister […]
Inclusive Technology Business Incubators strengthening innovation ecosystem in universities: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Inclusive Technology Business Incubators (i-TBI) established by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) across universities and higher educational institutions is strengthening the innovation ecosystem in universities, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology. He stated that the DST has set up […]
