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India on track to be $10 trn economy, set for 3rd largest slot: WEF prez

"The Indian economy is the fastest growing among all large economies of the world. We saw in Davos this year that there was a huge interest in India and I think this will only continue," Brende said

'US working to further reduce visitor visa wait time for Indians'

Last year, the US consular team in India issued over 1,40,000 student visas more than in any other country in the world setting a record for the third year in a row

Space industry says easing of FDI norms will pave way for innovation

Industry bodies Indian Space Association (ISpA) and Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) also hailed the decision of the Union Cabinet to amend the FDI policy for the space sector

Solar installations fall 44% in 2023 due to land related issues: Report

According to the US-based research firm's latest report, a total of 13.4 gigawatt (GW) solar capacity was installed in the country in 2023

ADB approves $23 mn loan to boost fintech education, research in Gujarat

In a statement, ADB said the project will construct an inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient International Fintech Institute (IFI) inside GIFT

Kerala will conduct gender audit and ensure equal pay for women: CM Vijayan

Addressing the Chief Minister's Face-to-Face Programme with women in the state here, Vijayan said jobs should be made more favourable for women

Amid ongoing protest, govt should hold talks with protesting farmers: Hooda

On the Haryana Police slapping charges under the stringent UAPA against opposition Congress MLA Mamman Khan in the Nuh violence case, Hooda said his party will raise the matter in the House

Pak election committee completes inquiry into poll rigging allegations

The committee has recorded statements of the District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs) of Rawalpindi division, an official was quoted as saying

NCST team visits Sandeshkhali, notes 23 complaints of torture, land-grab

"They (Sandeshkhali residents) have mentioned the name of a political leader. We will include it in our report. We have received more than 23 complaints so far," Nayak told reporters

Uber signs pact with govt-backed ONDC to democratise digital commerce

He added that as a technology company, Uber views open source tech stacks with a lot of interest and recognises the opportunities they bring for everyone

Cong activists arrested in AP for protest against teacher recruitment issue

'Under the autocratic rule of YSRCP, arrets are being made when questions are being posed about the deceitful DSC,' Y S Sharmila said in a post on X

Agri credit crosses Rs 20 trn till Jan in FY24, sharp jump from 2013-14

Banks have already breached the target and the number could cross Rs 22 trillion this fiscal

PM will address rally in Barasat on March 6: Bengal BJP chief Majumdar

A large number of women in Sandeshkhali have accused Trinamool Congress strongman Shajahan Sheikh and his supporters of "land-grab and sexually assaulting" them under coercion

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Rathour terms Ranchi pitch as typical Indian wicket

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the top top-wicket-taker of the series but he will be missing the fourth Test after being given a break to manage his workload

Ranji Trophy: Big boys Mumbai, Karnataka, TN, Saurashtra eye semis berth

There are familiar faces -- 41-time champions Mumbai, strong contenders Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, giant-killers Vidarbha and Baroda, the stonewalling Saurashtra besides Madhya Pradesh and Andhra

Confident of India's growth at 6-8% for next 10 years, says Vaishnaw

The next five years will further lay the foundation for India to become a developed country by 2047, he said

Normalisation of scores likely to be done away with for CUET-UG: UGC chief

He said conducting the exam for a subject on a single day will eliminate the need for normalisation of scores

IND vs ENG 4th Test Preview: England eye redemption, India series win

From the dry heat of Rajkot to the much cooler confines of Ranchi, the temperature shift would be the only soothing factor for the Englishmen who have let it slip against the resilient hosts

WPL 2024 MI vs DC Preview: Focus on young Indian stars as Mumbai face Delhi

The foreign stars glittered brightly in the inaugural edition held in Mumbai, and the Indians will be hoping to hog some of the limelight this year as the tournament takes a multi-city format shape

China-led proposal on investment facilitation has systemic concerns for WTO

They said that the proposal talks about facilitating investments in the WTO member countries, but there is mixed evidence that such agreements help attract investors