Seoul, Sep 20 — South Korea ranked near the bottom of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries in income redistribution through taxes and welfare systems, latest data showed on Sunday.South Korea's improvement rate in the Gini coefficient was 17.6 percent in…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — More than 10.40 lakh accredited social health activists (ASHAs) and 10.58 lakh trained Anganwadi workers are strengthening community healthcare and early childhood services, enabling convergence and strengthening local institutions, according to a government factsheet on…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — The foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows reached Rs 23,676 crore this month via selling through the exchanges (up to September 19), indicating that FPI flows into India again turned negative after the positive flows in July and August, according to analysts.However, the…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — With more than 600 exhibitors, around 300 international companies, participation from 52 countries, and 56 MoUs, announcements and strategic initiatives, the ‘SEMICON India 2026’ event provided a platform for investment, technology partnerships, commercialisation of research,…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — India’s gross domestic savings rate, currently around 34 per cent of GDP, needs to rise towards 38-40 per cent to sustain the 7-8 per cent growth required for Viksit Bharat, according to NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission.Singh advocated state-wise debt…
New Delhi, Sep 20 — The unemployment rate has declined from 6 per cent to 3.2 per cent as a result of various initiatives undertaken by the government, according to Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr L Murugan.He pointed out that the number of startups in the country, which…
New Delhi/Itanagar, Sep 19 — Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Saturday that the state, with an assessed hydropower potential of nearly 58,000 MW -- around 40 per cent of India's total hydropower potential -- is uniquely positioned to make a substantial contribution to the…
Srinagar, Sep 19 — The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has initiated revamp of infrastructure to strengthen electric power supply network in the Valley, officials said on Saturday. A senior engineer of the corporation said a fresh round of infrastructure works covering…
Mumbai, Sep 19 — In a sharp political offensive against the Central government's decision to introduce a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above Rs 2,000, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday alleged that…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — The first meeting -- led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman -- of the Conference of State Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of States and Union Territories with the Legislature concluded here on Saturday with discussions focusing on financing India’s journey towards…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — India is rapidly emerging as a major destination for semiconductor investments and manufacturing, driven by growing international partnerships, large-scale investments and a fast-expanding ecosystem, industry leaders attending the third and final day of SEMICON India 2026 said…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — Domestic LPG consumers will be required to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to continue booking cooking gas refills at the regulated price with government subsidy from October 1, 2026, according to an official statement on Saturday.According to the Ministry of…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of electrical, electronic and avionics-related evidence in its ongoing investigation into the Air India AI-171 Boeing 787 crash.In a letter,…
Mumbai, Sep 19 — Gold and silver prices surged up to 3 per cent this week supported by softer crude oil prices that eased concerns over energy driven inflation.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (October) rose 0.84 per cent or Rs 1,282 to Rs 1,54,263 per 10 grams on Friday. The…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Santrupt Misra on Saturday urged the Central government to explore other methods of funding for infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), while ensuring protection for small businesses and consumers.On Friday,…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — State-run power major NTPC on Saturday said that it has terminated a contract awarded to GR Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) for a 400-megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at the Mouda Super Thermal Power Station in Maharashtra.According to the company, the project…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — Ayush Ministry is now advancing artificial intelligence (AI) as the next frontier for Ayurveda and the wider Ayush sector, it said on Saturday.The ministry said it has been exploring AI across healthcare, research, education, information services and investment facilitation,…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday that getting a job is an achievement but serving the people is the real responsibility.He said that as part of the nationwide Rozgar Mela under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “it was immensely heartening to…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani on Saturday urged newly appointed government employees to approach public service with integrity, empathy and a commitment to continuous learning.Addressing the 20th edition of the Rozgar…
New Delhi, Sep 19 — India should pursue a calibrated response to the new US law that allows up to 100 per cent tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, experts said on Saturday.Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings said New Delhi should primarily seek product‑specific…
Chennai, Sept 19 — The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday proposed replacing the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as the operator of Chennai airport, saying that the state requires a more efficient and globally competitive aviation facility to support its industrial growth. Chief Minister C.…