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Q1 GDP numbers reflect India’s resilience, outlook remains positive: Economic Affairs Secretary
Anuradha Thakur, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs "There...
Govt to study ways to address buildings’ height curb issues near airports to rope in ICAO experts: Naidu
K Rammohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Minister Asserting that aviation...
SC asks govt to fix standardised rates for hospital treatments across the country in next six weeks
`We, direct the Secretary, Department of Health, Union of India to hold a meeting with his counterparts in the State Governments/Union Territories and come with a concrete proposal by the next date of hearing((in the next six week).In the event the central...
Govt will continue with nextgen economic reforms in 3rd term: Nirmala Sitharaman
She said the government was looking at expansion in artificial intelligence, space and extending policy support to give a big push to precious metals and semiconductors,” said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led government will...
Use term ‘differently abled’ for persons with disabilities: Delhi HC
“It is because of this that the more appropriate term to use would be ‘differently abled’, rather than ‘disabled’. Persons who are differently abled are as able as any of us; however, as their ability is different, it poses a challenge when they seek to integrate with...
Singapore faces shrinking population, total fertility rate falls below 1 per cent for first time, says Minister
Singapore is confronted with the "twin demographic challenges of a persistently low fertility rate and an ageing population", the daily quoted the minister as saying Singapore:Singapore, facing a dwindling population and a manpower shortage, has seen its resident...
Red Sea attacks add urgency to Mideast Trade route
Almost all of India’s trade with Europe goes through the Red Sea channel, India’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates said, adding to the urgency for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor project The volatile situation in the Red Sea increases the need for...
Biden issues executive order to better shield Americans’ sensitive data from foreign foes
US President Joe Biden The officials said activities like computer hacking are already prohibited in the US, but that buying potentially sensitive data through brokers is legal. That can represent a key gap in the nation's national security protections when data is...
Govt highlights GIFT City as funding destination for Startups
''So far, the startup founders have largely used VC from abroad for funding. The government would prefer that they use other avenues for funding including the offshore financing framework that we set up in GIFT City,'' Rajesh Kumar Singh, the secretary of the...
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban
Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut nicotine content in smoked tobacco products and reduced the number of tobacco retailers by more than 90% New Zealand will repeal on...
Govt involvement necessary to manage rising global CAT and Cyber risks: Munich Re
The private sector cannot provide cover for the greatest systemic cyber risks, such as the failure of critical infrastructure or cyber war. But a potential solution to this complex problem is a governmental backstop – a precautionary measure of last resort, Munich Re...
Govt may look at enhanced KYC requirements for certain class of corporates
As many as 26,28,865 companies were registered in the country as on January 31, 2024, and out of the total, 16,65,438 companies, or 63 per cent were active, as per the latest official data New Delhi: The matters related to KYC (Know Your Customer), including a...