India

India extends helping hand to flood-hit Nigeria, ships 15 tonnes of aid

India sent 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Nigeria on Thursday to assist the west African country in dealing with the impact of devastating floods that left hundreds of people dead.

Nov 14, 2024

India's CO2 emissions account 8pc of global total, to rise by 4.6pc in 2024: Report

India accounts for per cent of the global total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and it is expected to increase by 4.6 per cent in 2024, according to a new report released on Wednesday, ahead of the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Nov 13, 2024

India's infrastructure push to be among largest in 21st century: KPMG

India is likely to see implementation of one of the biggest infrastructure programmes in 21st century, amongst the largest economies and creating fiscal sources of capital would be key to this initiative, according to a KPMG report.

Nov 13, 2024

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud arrives in India, to meet EAM Jaishankar today

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, has arrived to hold talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar.

Nov 13, 2024

India leads global AI adoption, 30pc firms maximising AI value: Report

India leads Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption with 30 per cent of companies in the country having maximised AI's value potential -- surpassing the global average of 26 per cent, according to a report.

Nov 11, 2024

Cabinet okays Rs 10,700 crore equity infusion in FCI

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Rs 10,700 crore equity infusion for Food Corporation of India's 2024-25 working capital.

Nov 6, 2024

"We have to accept...": Rohit Sharma after India loses test series against NZ; fans say, 'Retire Virat, Rohit'

Rohit Sharma during the presentation said, "New Zealand played better than us throughout the series. There were lots of mistakes that we made throughout the series, and we have to accept it."

Nov 3, 2024

India updates biodiversity action plan, to conserve 30pc areas by 2030

India has updated its biodiversity action plan and has committed to conserve 30 per cent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030.

Nov 2, 2024

Our expertise can help India achieve 500 GW renewable energy goal by 2030: Spanish President Sanchez

Spain is a world leader in clean energy and our expertise can help India reach its goal of 500 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.

Oct 29, 2024

Humanitarian aid: India sends 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine

India sent 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Palestine on Tuesday, continuing its support to the war-affected region.

Oct 29, 2024

Why FDI inflow remains sluggish despite dynamic economy? Ponders Nirmala Sitharaman

FDI is down from the PM Narendra Modi government's peak of 2.4 per cent in 2020 and considerably down from the all-time high of 3.6 per cent in 2008, which was Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first term.

Oct 26, 2024

India Unveils Green Hydrogen Bus to Bhutan's PM

India showcased a hydrogen-fuelled bus to Bhutan's Prime Minister, marking a milestone in green mobility. The bus emits no CO2, aligning with India's strategy to become a global hub for green hydrogen production.

Oct 24, 2024

No country in the world, whether US or China, can ignore India: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India wants to enhance its influence in the world as one in every six persons is Indian and the world cannot ignore India's economy.

Oct 24, 2024

Had 'good agreements' with PM Modi, says Iran President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said that he had "good agreements" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about expanding cooperation between Iran and India during Tuesday's bilateral meeting between the two leaders held in the Russian city of Kazan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

Oct 24, 2024

India and Pakistan extend validity of agreement on Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

India and Pakistan on Tuesday decided, through diplomatic channels, to extend the validity of the agreement on Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for a further period of five years.

Oct 23, 2024

India needs more room in urban centres for people to land their first jobs: Paul Romer

India is making rapid progress and in order to become a developed nation, the next big challenge is to create more room in the urban centres for more people to move in, get their first jobs, and contribute towards building the economy, Nobel laureate Professor Paul Michael Romer.

Oct 21, 2024

Maldivian President decides to introduce India's UPI in Maldives

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to take the necessary steps to introduce India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the Maldives.

Oct 21, 2024

India should become permanent member of UNSC: Russian Foreign Minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has that India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council (UNSC) on a permanent basis to ensure the representativeness of the global majority.

Oct 21, 2024

India on unprecedented growth trajectory amid global crisis: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India is on an unprecedented growth path and the world has seen robust transformation and reforms in the first 125 days of the NDA-led government's third term.

Oct 21, 2024

'Vision for a Developed India by 2047 is Rooted in Our Mindset': PM Modi

India is moving ahead with a forward-looking approach and the metric of success from now on for us would be 'what we want to achieve" in the years to come

Oct 21, 2024