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Nadda launches FSSAI’s inclusive campaign to Stop Obesity under Eat Right India programme
Eating right and ensuring awareness about it, is a collective...
India calls for transboundary cooperation to address extreme heat risks
PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Indian Prime Minister...
G20 Delhi Declaration calls for implementing ‘One Health’ approach
"Promote the One Health-based approach driven by the Quadripartite One Health Joint Plan of Action (2022-2026). Enhance the resilience of health systems and support development of climate- resilient and low-carbon health systems in collaboration with MDBs, and support...
IMF, World Bank to step up cooperation on climate, debt, digital transition
The joint IMF-World Bank statement said the two institutions would collaborate on climate change on a "more structured and institutionalized footing. IMF, World Bank to step up cooperation on climate, debt, digital transitionThe International Monetary Fund and World...
“Our nation has achieved 80pc financial inclusion”: Amit Shah cites World Bank report
World Bank said JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile) trinity – a combination of bank accounts for all, Aadhaar, and mobile connectivity -- has propelled financial inclusion rate from 25 per cent in 2008 to over 80 per cent of adults in past six years, a journey which...
Victims to get free treatment within 48 hours of road accident in Punjab: Health minister
''We are also identifying government hospitals situated on state highways to establish and activate robust critical care units so that people can avail world-class treatment at government health facilities,'' the minister said Chandigarh: The Punjab government will...
China against clubbing of climate resilience clause as part of G20 sovereign debt restructuring package
On the energy transition, sources said, the finance track has recommended on the mechanisms to support the timely and adequate mobilisation of resources for climate finance, while ensuring support for transition activities in line with country circumstances New Delhi:...
World losing race to meet climate goals, COP28 president says
While Africa is suffering from some of the most severe impacts of climate change, the continent only receives about 12% of the financing it needs to cope, according to researchers The world is losing the race to meet its climate change goals, the president of the...
Need to broaden participation to expand digital commerce in India: ONDC’s Koshy
''If you look at today's digital commerce in the country, it is limited to 10 per cent and just 2-3 per cent on the buyer side, so we need to broaden and expand the participation so that the current levels can go up to 25-30 per cent in the next few years.'' Open...
Over 6 crore returns processed, additional info sought from 12 lakh taxpayers: CBDT
More than 2.45 crore refunds have already been issued, it noted, adding it was committed to processing the remaining Income Tax returns in a speedy and efficient manner New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has so far processed more than 6 crore tax returns for the...
Huawei files lawsuit in Portugal over ban on supplying 5G
Europe and the U.S. have concerns that Chinese involvement in critical infrastructure could compromise security. Beijing and Huawei reject such suggestions Chinese technology giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit with a Lisbon court against a resolution by Portugal’s...
FM asks financial entities to ensure customers nominate heirs
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked fintech companies to invest in cybersecurity and said that trust is very important Mumbai: India's financial ecosystem has made a giant stride from being conventional to fintech-driven and the new solutions have helped...