FIEO hails India-Qatar strategic partnership, anticipates boost in trade and investment

New Delhi (IANS) The enhanced strategic partnership between India and Qatar sets the stage for deeper economic cooperation, paving the way for increased trade and investment flows between the two nations, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations…

India aims to triple its textile exports to Rs 9 lakh crore by 2030

New Delhi (IANS) India’s textile exports have reached Rs 3 lakh crore and the goal is to triple this to Rs 9 lakh crore by 2030 by strengthening domestic manufacturing and expanding global reach, the government has said. 

India is the sixth-largest…

Jharkhand govt imposes complete ban on Gutkha and Paan Masala containing tobacco-nicotine

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government has announced a complete ban on the production, distribution, sale, and storage of gutkha and paan masala containing nicotine and tobacco within the state. 

The state’s health department has issued a notification…

India-Qatar relations elevated to Strategic Partnership as PM Modi continues to solidify ties with Middle East nations

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday signed an agreement to elevate India-Qatar relations to a Strategic Partnership with focus on trade, energy, investments, innovation, technology,…

Europe should continue supporting Ukraine, reject peace of dictate, says Scholz

Paris (IANS) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Europe should continue to support Ukraine, emphasising that no peace of dictate can be imposed on the country. 

"Ukraine should have confidence in us. It is clear that we should continue…

Qatar’s Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi (IANS) Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the…

India’s GDP growth expected to touch 6.6 pc in Q3 of 2024-25: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the October-December period of 2024-25, which is slower than the corresponding figure of 8.6 per cent for the same quarter of 2023-24, but remains robust with support from agriculture,…

Remains of 2,500-3,000-year-old civilisation found in Jharkhand’s Chouparan

Ranchi (IANS) Archaeological evidence of a 2,500-3,000-year-old civilisation has been discovered in Chouparan block of the Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand. 

Dr Abhishek Singh Amar, Head of Asian Studies, Department of History at Hamilton College,…

Sam Pitroda's statement on China an insult to Galwan martyrs: Sudhanshu Trivedi

New Delhi (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday termed the statement of the Indian Overseas Congress Chief, Sam Pitroda on China as an insult to the martyrs of Galwan. 

In an exclusive…

India's 4th Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible Matsya-6000 clears wet tests

New Delhi (IANS) India’s Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible 'Matsya-6000' has successfully completed wet testing at the harbour, paving the way for conducting shallow-water demonstrations at depths reaching up to 500 meters by the end…