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WCD ministry in 2025: Focus on grassroots empowerment, nutritional security

The year 2024 saw Annapurna Devi taking charge as the new Women and Child Development Minister and Savitri Thakur as her deputy

FMCG industry expects consumption revival in 2025 after a challenging year

The makers also expect a shot in the arm in the upcoming annual budget, which would help the stressed middle-income group

Indian aviation set to soar in 2025 with more planes, flights, and airports

The future trajectory of revised norms to tackle pilot fatigue and efforts to reduce carbon emissions will be on the radar

India urges UN reform ahead of 80th anniversary to tackle challenges

India has been at the forefront of years-long efforts calling for reform of the Security Council

Coaching crisis, Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

There were very few positives to count in a year when, after a widely successful 2023, expectations were sky high

Rupee fails to recover, remains flat at 85.04 against dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the rupee stayed weak due to significant dollar demand amid higher crude oil prices

AI Express inaugural Surat-Bangkok flight records brisk liquor sales

The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard

Trump appoints Indian American Krishnan as senior policy advisor on AI

Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Trump said on Sunday

Indian Oil Corporation probes allegation of US firm bribing officials

Between 2009 and 2017, Albemarle also paid Indian agent an excessive commission to obtain catalyst orders from Indian private customers

Kumaraswamy announces Rs 15,000 cr revival plan for Visvesvaraya factory

Speaking at the 87th All India Kannada Literary Conference in Mandya, the Minister stated that this decision aligns with the Modi government's efforts to address unemployment

Nepal earns Rs 815 cr from electricity export to India in 5 months of FY25

Nepal has been exporting surplus electricity to India during the rainy season for the last few years, NEA spokesperson Chandan Ghosh said

Uttar Pradesh PCS prelims conclude with only 42% candidates turnout

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Secretary Ashok Kumar said the exams were conducted peacefully under the watch of police and other agencies

Punjab demands greater financial support during pre-Budget meet with FM

The Punjab government has proposed an incentive of Rs 2,500 per acre, with Rs 2,000 per acre from the Centre and Rs 500 per acre from the state

Haryana govt notifies procurement of 24 crops at minimum support price

The state cabinet of the previous government, which was also headed by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, already approved the proposal of buying 10 additional crops at MSP

Delhi-bound Air India intl flight's passengers fight over armrest space

An Air India official said that the passengers had an argument over some issue at its Copenhagen-Delhi flight of Saturday which was later sorted out "amicably"

India, Kuwait ink defence pact after PM Modi meets top Kuwaiti leaders

The two sides signed four agreements, including the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence

Misri conveys India's commitment to Mauritius' progress during 3-day visit

Misri paid a three-day visit to Mauritius in the first high-level engagement between New Delhi and Port Louis after the formation of the new government in the island nation

PM Modi heads home after wrapping up two-day 'successful' visit to Kuwait

Modi's visit to Kuwait was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years

Will ensure that schemes' benefits reach eligible individuals: CM Saini

Saini said that the government is committed to reaching out to every member of society, addressing their concerns and ensuring that no eligible person is left behind

Meghalaya sees 84 sq km decrease in forest cover between 2021-2023: ISFR

Except for Sikkim, which reported an increase of 2 sq km forest cover, all other states in the northeast region witnessed a reduction of the area under forests