New Delhi (IANS) The government’s interim Budget 2024-25, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, is expected to see a continuation of the stepped-up government investment in big-ticket infrastructure … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Chinese criminal syndicates and gangs operating digital loan shark scams are expected to further dent the Indian economy in 2024, warns cybersecurity law expert Pavan Duggal. The surge in illegal activities, through Chinese loan apps, has raised … read more
Pune (IANS/ 101Reporters) When the United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets, it started conversations around these so-called forgotten foods — high in nutrition and dietary fibre, but with relatively lower carbon and water footprint … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, borrowing from the former US President George W. Bush, calls his ‘Triple H’ adversaries the “Axis of Evil”, while the Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis prefer the term “Axis of Resistance”. There … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The year 2023 has been confirmed as the hottest one on record, new data has confirmed, and scientists warn that 2024 could be worse. From droughts and floods to more intense storms, countries around the world are … read more
New Delhi (IANS) From ChatGPT entering cars to massive dashboard displays for streaming and gaming and autonomous driving, cars of the future took a dramatic uplift at the global tech show in Las Vegas. German automaker Volkswagen announced plans to … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, which has just been completed, and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, which is nearing completion, are potential gamechangers for the country’s economy. The corridors are expected to enable the Indian Railways to … read more
Srinagar (IANS) Acknowledging the great transformation of Kashmir from violence to resurgent paradise, a French newspaper on Saturday chronicled Kashmir’s story. Le Figaro, the French newspaper, report titled, ‘Enchanting transformation of Kashmir in a striking turn of events’, said: “Jammu … read more
New Delhi (IANS) India’s toy industry has witnessed a remarkable growth in FY 2022-23 in comparison to FY 2014-15, with the decline in imports by 52 per cent, rise in exports by 239 per cent, and development of overall quality … read more
London (IANS) The Middle East has been slipping towards the precipice of a regional war ever since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October and the ferocious Israeli response in Gaza, the media reported. The past week has shown … read more