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Space tech, telecom to push digital services to remote areas: Vaishnaw

Space and telecom are "organically connected" sectors, especially with regard to managing spectrum, he observed

Govt making efforts to democratise space technology: Jitendra Singh

The minister of state (independent charge) of earth sciences and science and technology said the government has been at the forefront of strengthening India's space capabilities.

Green Strategic Partnership shows far-reaching views of India, Denmark: PM

India and Denmark have continued their cooperation during the COVID19 pandemic, PM Modi noted.

PM Modi, Danish counterpart hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House

PM Modi received Mette Frederiksen at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi, where she was accorded a ceremonial welcome

India becoming $5 trn economy by 2025 'impossible' due to Covid: Rangarajan

The country needs to grow at nine per cent per annum for the next five years in order to achieve the feat, former Reserve Bank Governor C Rangarajan said

Govt receives over Rs 2,800 cr dividend from CIL, ONGC this fiscal

The government has received over Rs 2,800 crore as dividend from Coal India and ONGC this fiscal year (FY), DIPAM secretary said on Tuesday. "Government of India has respectively received about Rs 1426 cr from Coal India Ltd and Rs 1406 cr from ONGC as dividend in this FY recently," DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey tweeted. As per the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) website, so far in the current financial year (April-March), the government has received Rs 4,576 crore as dividend from CPSEs. Besides, Rs 9,110 crore has been mobilised through disinvestment in various Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) so far this fiscal.

Govt mulling to broaden PLI scheme to attract gaming device makers

Venture capitalists and private equity investors have recognised the Indian gaming market and have invested USD 1 billion in the last six months.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Priyanka slams Centre for inaction against accused

Priyanka has been in custody for more than a day now as she was taken in custody early on Monday morning in the Hargaon area in Sitapur .

Centre says airlines free to fix fares: Kerala Chief Minister Vijayan

Vijayan said he has asked the various airlines and the Civil Aviation Ministry to take steps for increasing the air services and number of seats on flights.

Flat-purchasers can't be left at mercy of builders: SC notice to Centre

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice on a plea seeking direction to the Centre to frame a "model builder agreement" and agent-buyer agreement in the real estate sector

Centre cleared 7 out of 106 names recommended for judgeship in HCs: CJI

Justice Ramana said that the clearance of names by the Centre would take care of the pendency of cases to some extent in high courts.

Plan needed to tackle floods, will urge Centre, Jharkhand: Mamata

Banerjee said she will request the Centre to prepare a master plan to prevent floods.

Govt forms panel to draw framework for implementation of Assam Accord

The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 after a six-year-long violent anti-foreigners movement.

Goyal welcomes the world to participate in India's golden growth story

At a time when the whole world is coming together to recover from the pandemic and bring growth back on track, a resurgent India is ready to take on the responsibility of being the frontrunner in this revival process, said Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India, Piyush Goyal.The minister was inaugurating the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which will showcase India's vibrant culture, along with the diverse partnership opportunities that the country is capable of offering."The reforms unleashed in the last seven years by the government under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and especially during the Corona period, are set to boost the country's manufacturing and exports potential and make India a global economic hub, besides strengthening its capabilities in the technology space. India is already a leading player in the global markets in IT, Pharma and space technology, and with the ...

Int'l tourism may open by Oct 15, announcement soon: Shripad Naik

International charter flights account for a bulk of the foreign tourist footfalls to Goa.

Centre to make Goa self-sufficient in next three years: Agri MoS Karandlaje

In a review meeting, Karandlaje said that the Centre is ready for all kinds of support to establish an integrated agriculture university in the State.

Govt keeps interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for Q3FY22

Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) will continue to carry an annual interest rate of 7.1 per cent and 6.8 per cent, respectively

Eight core sectors' output accelerates to 11.6% in August: Govt data

The core sector in August this year recorded a 3.9 per cent rise from the pre-covid August 2019 too

Govt extends validity of motor vehicle documents till October 31

This will help citizens in availing transport related services: Govt

Domestic gas price revised to $2.9 for Oct 2021-March 2022, up 62%

The rate for gas produced from difficult fields such as deepsea will be $6.13 per mmBtu