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Rs 2500 cr approved for continuation of interest equalisation scheme up

Exporters get subsidies under the 'Interest Equalisation Scheme for pre and post-shipment Rupee export credit

$40 billion apparel exports target by 2030 is achievable, Goyal confident

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the government is taking steps to promote exports such as entering into free trade agreements and promoting brand India

India's judge-population ratio stands at 21: Law Minister tells LS

On the timeline to bridge the gap, the minister said the increase in the number of judges in the higher judiciary is a continuous and collaborative exercise between the Executive and the Judiciary

CPI Kerala state secy Kanam Rajendran dies at 73 following cardiac arrest

Popularly known as Kanam in the party and political circles, Rajendran had been serving as the state secretary of the CPI for three consecutive terms since 2015

Cooperation in Indian Ocean must be inclusive: Maldives at China Forum

Maldives Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef said his country stands ready to forge stronger bonds, share expertise, and work hand in hand towards a resilient and prosperous Indian Ocean Region

Gender parity in Delhi's higher education declined in in 2020-21: Data

Meanwhile, the average expenditure per student in basic courses in the academic year 2017-18 in Delhi was estimated to be Rs 20,641 for males and Rs 19,093 for females

India's gem, jewellery industry to resume imports of rough diamonds

The gem and jewellery industry will lift the voluntary suspension of rough diamond imports on December 15, which is in effect from October 15 to December 15

Linking of Aadhaar details with voter ID not yet begun, says govt

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also said no targets have been given for linking Aadhaar details with the electoral photo identity card

Private investment key to sustaining high economic growth rate: CEA

The CEA pointed out that in terms of instilling confidence in the private corporate sector, the government in 2019 reduced the corporate tax rate

Concerned over worsening security situation: Govt on Hamas-Israel conflict

Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha that India strongly condemned the October 7 terror attack on Israel and also the loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict

Unemployment rate in Delhi higher than national level for men, women

Among the female workers, only 17% were engaged in the self-employed category while 83% were in the regular wage/salaried employee category, said the report

SC's AI panel has identified its use to keep track of pending cases: Govt

In almost 10 (main) constitution bench matters, transcripts of arguments by use of artificial intelligence have been generated and these are published through the official website of the Supreme Court

Conflict between governors, elected govts affecting governance: Oppn MPs

Most of the time governors abide by the ruling dispensation at the Centre rather than constitutionalism, Congress MP L Hanumanthaiah said during a discussion on a private member's bill

Address me just as governor, drop honourable prefix, says Shaktikanta Das

The remarks from the career bureaucrat-turned-central banker come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested all to desist from addressing him with the Ji suffix

Top Congress brass reviews poll defeats in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Mallikarjun Kharge had convened the review meeting at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in Delhi where former party chief Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders were also present

IREDA floats retail division for business to customers loans at COP28 event

IREDA Chairman & Managing Director Pradip Kumar Das announced the launch of the retail division while he was speaking during a COP event in Dubai

BJP will be left with few MPs if same move applied: SP chief on Moitra row

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's statement came hours after Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha after the House adopted the report of its Ethics Committee

Delhi's population projected to rise to 26.5 mn by 2036, says report

Delhi is one of the fastest growing cities in the country due to the rapid pace of urbanisation

Need to move towards data-based lending: Financial Services Secretary

"In the medium term, we must move towards data-based lending instead of judgement based lending especially for small business," Joshi said

UN Security Council of yesterday is always late today: Ruchira Kamboj

Will 1945's security plumbing work today? The UNSC of yesterday is always late today! she said