New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s rise in the global arena, over the past decade, has been widely recognized and praised by world leaders, economists as well as global institutions. Guided by PM Modi’s visionary leadership, India has cemented its position as a global powerhouse. In 2024, the world acknowledged India’s pivotal role as a...

Dec 30, 2024 · Today, India is the world's fifth largest economy and is on the way to becoming the world's third-largest economy soon. – IANS. New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) As the world powers including US and European nations struggle to gather steam to foster sustainable growth and attain financial stability despite strong headwinds, India has been steadily manoeuvring through the challenges, making its mark ...

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Mumbai's most famous landmark, the Gateway of India on the Arabian Sea at Colaba -- built to commemorate the 1911 historic visit of King George V and Queen Mary of Great Britain -- turned 100 on Wednesday. Marking the momentous occasion, Chief Postmaster General of Maharashtra Amitabh Singh, released a Commemorative Special...

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) With historic achievements in chess, cricket, athletics, shooting, Para-sports, boxing, wrestling, tennis, and table tennis, 2024 significantly brought into focus India's rise as a sporting nation with ambitions of hosting the Summer Olympics in 2036. From Manu Bhaker's historic twin bronze medals and Neeraj Chopra's …

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) India has achieved key targets for cases and deaths of vector-borne diseases like malaria, kala-azar, lymphatic filariasis, the government said on Saturday. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is responsible for preventing and controlling these diseases.According to the Ministry of Health, India has made substantial progress in reducing the...

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) A day after a stormy meeting of the Kerala Congress Political Affairs Committee, AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, Deepa Das Munshi, on Monday held a one-on-one meeting with the top leadership of the state to seek their opinion about the state of affairs in the party. Sources said that during...

Dec 29, 2024 · Chhattisgarh: 28 Maoists killed in encounter in Dantewada. – IANS. New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The year 2024 saw a significant decline in Maoist activities, with the Central government setting a deadline to finish off Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have asked the officials and agencies responsible to tackle this menace to expedite the process.

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) After facing a mixed run of results in 2024, Indian shuttlers will gear up for the New Year with enthusiasm as the season began with the Malaysia Open and India Open but the main focus will be on the most prestigious All England Open Badminton Championship and World Championship along...

Nov 26, 2024 · Raaj Shaandilyaa on Fouja remake: It is a story thattranscends regional boundaries. -- IANS. Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The makers of “Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video”, Raaj Shaandilyaa and Vimal Lahoti, have teamed up to remake the National Award-winning film “Fouja” in Hindi. Raaj and Vimal have secured the Hindi remake rights for "Fouja," which earned three National Awards this year.

2 days ago · New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Union Budget for 2025-26 has maintained fiscal prudence without compromising on the quality of expenditure and the government’s borrowing program has been stable, which is positive for markets, according to an analysis by Bank of Baroda economists. The analysis highlights that the momentum of capital expenditure (Capex) for large infrastructure...