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PM releases Rs 16,000 cr to farmers in latest installment under PM-KISAN

PM on Monday released the 13th instalment of over Rs 16,000 crore, under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), through direct benefit transfer to more than eight crore beneficiaries

UIDAI starts security mechanism for faster detection of spoofing attempts

UIDAI under the Ministry of Electronics and IT has successfully rolled out a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication and faster detection of spoofing attempts

Nearly 635 hectares on auction menu for investors in Uttar Pradesh

The land, equalling nearly 888 Olympic soccer stadiums, has been identified in the urban pockets for allotment to investors

Blue economy occupies vital position in India's economic growth: CAG

It encompasses policies and operational dimensions aimed at producing food and energy, supporting livelihoods, and driving economic advancement and welfare

Centre invites Big Tech, start-ups to discuss digital competition law

Big Tech companies have been asked to come separately on March 11 to make suggestions on the digital competition law

Centre forms panel to prepare road map for health care regulations

The committee will present a road map within the next one month

India may miss 2030 deadline for over half of health SDGs: Lancet study

Over 75% Indian districts are off target for crucial SDG indicators like access to basic services, poverty, stunting and wasting of children, anaemia, child marriage, partner violence, tobacco

Himachal govt approves setting up of eight heliports in 2023: Officals

The decision of the state government is aimed at promoting tourism and giving a boost to its economy, officials said

G20: Millets to empires, host India showcases rich heritage in Bengaluru

From a Ricky Kej show to the conjuring of the Vijayanagar Empire, delegates treated to all

Central banks, including RBI, may raise interest rates to combat inflation

ECB President Christine Lagarde has already said the bank till hike rates, if needed

Karnataka, Gujarat make most progress in clean energy transition: Report

The report analyses 16 Indian states, which together account for 90 per cent of the country's annual power requirement, across four dimensions

PM Modi to inaugurate Shivamogga airport, launch projects in Belagavi

A thick security blanket has been thrown in Belagavi where the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a roadshow

India's ancient maritime journey to be recreated by 2025: Sanjeev Sanyal

The ship will be about 20-metre long, will have no GPS and would be similar to the ships made in ancient days when India had close connections with Southeast Asia via maritime trade, he said

G20: India walks tightrope to form consensus amongst competing interests

At the media briefing on Saturday, a visibly pleased Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said that most of the G-20 partners agreed that cryptocurrencies should be regulated

Chintan shivir on drugs to diagnose and treat issues of trust, quality

Proposals to be discussed at Hyderabad conclave include having a centralised drug registration system under CDSCO

Soon, book a drone powered by PPP; pilot project set for take-off

States may provide a subsidy on the price that consumers have to pay for the service to make it more affordable

GDP growth rate seen below 5% in December quarter on a normalising base

FY23 quarterly, annual estimates may be revised on Tuesday

Low penetration of electric cars in India? Hybrids may be the answer

In India, it's the hybrid market that Maruti Suzuki is understandably targeting

Uncertain future for EV dealers as manufacturers face subsidy halt

Many are considering shutting shop as supplies are down to a trickle and operational costs exceed revenues

Statsguru: G20 puts the rising debt burden of poorer countries in focus

The World Bank noted in December 2022 that the poorest countries saw their debt treble to $1 trillion over the decade ending 2021