India world’s trusted friend, says PM, ‘guarantees’ to put it among top 3 economies | India News

GANDHINAGAR: India’s remarkable resilience in the face of prevailing uncertainties is providing hope to a world that now looks at it as a trusted friend, a pillar of stability and a global growth engine, PM Narendra Modi said at the inauguration of the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on Wednesday while stamping … Read more

ED summons National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for questioning

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday for questioning in a money laundering case, official sources said on Wednesday. The 86-year-old politician is understood to have been called in connection with the federal agency’s investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jammu and … Read more

Technological intervention can play a transformative role: President of Tea Association of India

President of Tea Association of India Ajay Jalan said that technological intervention can play a transformative role in addressing both rising costs and workers shortage/productivity matters including adaption and mitigation of Climate Change. Jalan while delivering President’s Speech for the 49th Biennial General Meeting of Tea Association of India in Kolkata said, “The technology such … Read more

India, UAE sign pact for possible energy grid connectivity between two countries

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra. ANI Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Wednesday that India and the United Arab Emirates have signed a deal to explore the establishment of grid connectivity between the two countries. Other pacts signed between the two countries are in sectors such as logistics, healthcare innovations and one which involves developing … Read more

‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ will start from Manipur ‘at any cost’: Congress | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday said it will go ahead with the launch of “Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra” from Manipur at any cost despite the state government denying the party’s request to start the Yatra from the Palace grounds in Imphal.“Bharat Jodo Yatra will start from Manipur at any cost. We are going ahead … Read more

Kovind panel on simultaneous polls gets over 5,000 suggestions from public

New Delhi: The panel on ‘One Nation, One Election’ led by former president Ram Nath Kovind has received over 5,000 suggestions from the public on simultaneous polls, sources said on Wednesday. Last week, the high-level committee had invited suggestions from the public “for making appropriate changes in the existing legal administrative framework to enable simultaneous … Read more

Hearing on Umar Khalid’s bail plea in UAPA case adjourned to Jan 24 by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 24 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal deferred … Read more

Indian economy likely to grow at 6.2% next fiscal due to neutral policy settings, positive credit momentum

The Indian economy is projected to expand by 6.2 per cent in the upcoming fiscal year, driven primarily by a favourable combination of neutral policy settings, positive credit momentum, and manageable macros despite 15-year high household debt levels, according to a report from a foreign brokerage on Tuesday. Despite the rising external headwinds, India is … Read more

Sale of generic versions of cancer drug stops as Delhi HC prohibits patent infringement | India News

NEW DELHI: Sale of generic versions of cancer medication Ibrutinib, used to treat leukaemia, has been blocked across the country, denying patients access to affordable therapy.The Delhi high court recently passed an injunction against six domestic companies Natco Pharma, Hetero, BDR Pharma, Shilpa Medicare, Alkem and Laurus Labs from marketing generic versions.The order was passed … Read more

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed serving 78-year sentence in Pak: UN

United Nations: Mumbai terror attack mastermind and outlawed Jamat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed is in the custody of Pakistan serving a 78-year-imprisonment sentence as a result of a conviction in seven terror financing cases, the UN said in updated information. In December, India asked Pakistan to extradite Saeed, a United Nations-proscribed terrorist, who is wanted by … Read more