Election Commission allows reporters on duty to cover elections on poll day to vote using postal ballots

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allowed media personnel on duty related to poll day coverage to vote through postal ballot in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Giving further information, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C said, “According to the notification issued by the ECI, media personnel authorized by ECI for poll day coverage … Read more

All big rating agencies revise India’s growth projection upwards, predict it will be fastest fastest-growing economy among G-20 nations this year

India will be the fastest growing economy among the G-20 nations in 2024. In the previous three quarters, India’s economy expanded at 7.8 per cent in Q1, 7.6 per cent in Q2 and 8.4 per cent in Q3. On Saturday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in an event at Mumbai that India will grow over … Read more

Nehru saw the Island as a nuisance…Indira Gandhi saw it as a ‘little rock’: EAM S Jaishankar hits out at Congress over Katchatheevu Island issue

On Monday, April 1, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit out at the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), saying that they are approaching the Katchatheevu island matter as they have no responsibility for it. “Now, every political party in Tamil Nadu has taken a position on this. Two parties, the Congress and the … Read more

Walmart’s strategic pivot: Embracing India for a diversified supply chain and cost-efficient procurements while cutting imports from China

The world’s largest retailer, Walmart, is increasingly turning towards India for imports while reducing its dependence on China. The shift aims to lower costs and diversify the supply chain. As per a Reuters report, the data from Import Yeti revealed that between January 2023 and August 2023, 25 per cent of US imports were from India. If … Read more

“Vested interest group pressuring judiciary ahead of elections”: Over 600 prominent lawyers including Harish Salve, Manan Mishra, Adish Agarwala write to CJI

On 28th March, 600 prominent lawyers, including Harish Salve, Manan Kumar Mishra, Adish Agarwala, Chetan Mittal, Pinky Anand, Hitesh Jain, Ujjwala Pawar, Uday Holla, Swaroopama Chaturvedi and others wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India. They expressed their concerns over attempts to undermine the integrity of the Judiciary in the country. In the letter, they … Read more

Kutch Copper: Adani Group’s greenfield copper unit in Mundra commences operations, to become the world’s largest single-location smelter

Adani Enterprises Limited, through its subsidiary Kutch Copper, marked a milestone today with the commissioning of the first unit of its greenfield copper refinery project in Mundra. According to a press release, the maiden dispatch of cathodes to customers signals the commencement of operations at the state-of-the-art facility, representing Adani’s foray into the metal industry. … Read more

Breaking glass ceilings: How Modi govt’s SERB POWER scheme is catalyzing women’s leadership in Indian STEM research

In the world of scientific research, gender inclusivity has long been a challenge, not only in India but worldwide. The Science and Engineering Research Board’s (SERB) POWER (Promoting Opportunities For Women in Exploratory Research) Schemes under the Department of Science & Technology of the Government of India have become a beacon of change in this … Read more

First made-in-India memory chip will be produced at Micron plant in Gujarat by year-end, South Korean firm Simmtech to collaborate: Ashwini Vaishnaw at Vibrant Gujarat Summit

The first made-in-India memory chip will roll out from the Micron plant in Gujarat by the end of the year due to a successful agreement the state government struck with South Korean firm Simmtech. The company which produces high-layer printed circuit boards for semiconductors would establish operations to assist Micron’s semiconductor plant in Gujarat, union … Read more

PM Modi to inaugurate ISRF, new dry dock of Cochin Shipyard Ltd at Kochi: Know how the major infra boost will highlight CSL on world map

On Wednesday (17th January) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inaugurating the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) of the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) at Kochi in Kerala. The 310-meter-long drydock built along with India’s first fully developed ship repair ecosystem ISRF is set to become a game-changer for India’s marine sector. Along with this, PM Narendra Modi is also … Read more

India and Bhutan sign several Memoranda of Understanding during PM Modi’s visit, including rail link between the two countries

As a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the nation, both India and Bhutan have signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), including the establishment of rail links between the two nations. The MoU provides for the establishment of two proposed rail links between India and Bhutan, including the Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail link and … Read more