India tops global remittances list for 2023 with $125 bn inflow

New Delhi (IANS) The inward remittances to India in 2023 increased by 12.3 per cent to $125 billion from 111.22 billion in 2022, according to the latest data released by the World Bank.

India's inward remittances now account for 3.4 per…

CBI Director in Manipur, reviews probe into cases of violence

Imphal (IANS) The Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Praveen Sood, reached Imphal on Monday and held meetings with senior officials over the ongoing probe conducted by the central agency into several cases of ethnic violence.

India’s growth rate to stay strong, current account deficit to dip: IMF report

New Delhi (IANS) India’s economic growth rate is expected to remain strong, supported by macroeconomic and financial stability, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment report released on Tuesday.

“Going forward, the country’s…

State-of-the-art terminal building being built at Ranchi Airport, passengers to be able to spend the night

Ranchi: Work has started on the construction of a state-of-the-art complex of Jharkhand Civil Aviation Department at Bhagwan Birsa Munda Airport. This complex will be built in place of the State Hangar of the Civil Aviation Department. The work of…

India, Pakistan abuzz over health status of Dawood; if he was ‘poisoned, critical’

Mumbai (IANS) The political establishments, intelligence circles and media in India and Pakistan are abuzz with intense speculation that the absconder terrorist, Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, has reportedly been “poisoned and critical” in a Karachi hospital,…

Telecommunication Bill 2023 empowers govt to suspend, prohibit use of equipment from nations in case of national security

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday tabled the Telecommunication Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha, which empowers the government to suspend or prohibit use of telecom equipment from countries or a person as may be notified in case of national security.

RBI penalties on banks, NBFCs add up to Rs 40.39 crore for 2022-23

New Delhi (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed penalties to the tune of Rs 40.39 crore on banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and other entities for breach of norms during 2022-23, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad…

5.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Ladakh region

Srinagar (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Ladakh region on Monday.

MeT department officials said that an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Ladakh region on Monday.

“The earthquake occurred…

ASI submits survey report on Gyanvapi mosque, court reserves verdict

Varanasi (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted a 1,500-page survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque at a Varanasi court in a sealed cover.

ASI submitted the report before the Varanasi district Judge A.K. Vishvesha.

FOWA distributes woolen clothes, blankets among the needy

Ranchi: The Forest Officers' Wives Association (FOWA) distributed woolen clothes and blankets among the rickshaw pullers in Ranchi on Monday.
 
On this occasion, FOWA President Vibha Srivastava said that this is just the beginning. 
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