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Govt issues notices to 25 offshore crypto assets cos for non-compliance of money laundering law
The government has also instructed these entities to take down...
Sitharaman to launch nationwide awareness campaign of unclaimed financial assets on Oct 4
Nirmala Sitharaman ,Union Minister for Finance and Corporate...
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
An emergency committee met earlier on Wednesday to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on whether the disease outbreak constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern," or PHEIC.PHEIC status is WHO's highest level of alert and aims...
UK sets up AI Laboratory to tackle cyber threats
The new organization would in time seek to work with technology companies and academic experts, as well as international allies, to counter AI-based threats to national security and British businesses UK spies are stepping up efforts to tackle cyber and artificial...
Govt issues guidelines for ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
The Government of India approved the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana on 29th February 2024, with the aim to increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and empower residential households to generate their own electricity. The scheme has an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore...
India’s population expected to reach 152.2 cr, sex ratio can increase from 943 in 2011 to 952 by 2036
By 2036, population of India is expected to reach 152.2 crore, with a slightly improved female percentage of 48.8% as compared to 48.5 percent in 2011. The proportion of individuals under 15 years is projected to decrease from 2011 to 2036, likely due to declining...
SC concerned over non-implementation of central law on health care professions
The NCAHP Act provides for "regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by allied and health care professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a Central Register and State Register" of allied health care professions in the country...
Sovereign Green Bonds trading at IFSC to commence in 2nd half of this fiscal: RBI Governor
Shaktikanta Das, Governor,Reserve Bank of India Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das further said, one major announcement in this year's budget about developing a climate taxonomy "I think that will have a significant long-term impact on mobilisation of funds for the...
India receives Rs 3.4 lakh cr of foreign investment in 2023-24:SEBI
“Compared to net outflows of Rs 40,936 crore in 2022-23, FPIs invested Rs 3.4 lakh crore in India during 2023-24, which was the highest since 1992-93,” said SEBI. New Delhi: India’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) market witnessed a resurgence in 2024, with a total of...
Garment sector facing uncertainty due to Bangladesh crisis, normalcy may return soon: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman "I hope that the investments are all safe… it's too early for me to see what kind of an impact this situation in Bangladesh will have on our economy. I hope that the interim government will settle things sooner rather than later so...
Banks should focus on their core business, bring innovative products to mobilise deposits: FM
In order to overcome the mismatch between deposits and lending, Sitharaman asked banks to come up with "innovative and attractive" deposit schemes to mobilise funds from the people,Nirmala Sitharaman , Finance minister Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on...
India to surpass China this year to become the world’s largest two-wheeler market
Going forward, it is the electric two-wheeler (E2W) segment of the market that will see more growth, with over a quarter of 2Ws sold in 2024 expected to be battery-powered New Delhi: India is projected to surpass China this year to become the world’s largest...