Foreign Relations
NZ, UK and Uzbek envoys Present Credentials to President Kovind
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Heads of Mission from New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan today. […]
Month: July 2020
Foreign Relations
PM Narendra Modi to deliver the inaugural address at India Global Week 2020 tomorrow
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address on Day 1 of India Global Week 2020. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Cabinet approves Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to a new pan India Central Sector Scheme-Agriculture Infrastructure Fund. […]
Business
Cabinet approves extension to Government’s EPF contribution
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval for extending the contribution both 12% employees’ share and 12% employers’ share under Employees Provident Fund, totaling 24% for another 3 months from June to August, 2020, as part of the package announced by the Government under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)/ Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the light of COVID-19, a Pandemic. […]
General
Affordable rental housing Complexes for urban migrants / poor approved
The Union Cabinetchaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants / poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan MantriAwasYojana […]
Foreign Relations
India Builds Administrative & Academic Block of Shree Mahadev Masta Chaturdev Campus in Nepal
The Administrative & Academic Block of Shree Mahadev Masta Chaturdev Campus,newly built under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri Development Cooperation programme at a cost of NRs. 35.11 millio […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 9th July
Get the Market Analysis for 8th July and probable Forecast for 9th July 2020. Analysis are provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
Business
SoPs for the resumption of film production: Prakash Javadekar
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar today said that the Government will soon issue Standard Operating Procedures to speed up resumption of film production in the unlock phase. […]
Business
Nitin Gadkari chairs the Group on Infrastructure meeting
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired a Group on Infrastructure meeting in New Delhi today via webcast. […]
General
India to witness Lighthouse Tourism: Mandaviya
Union Minister of State(I/C)for Shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today held a high level meeting, for developing around 194 existing lighthouses across India as Major tourist attractions. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India released
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science & Technology, Health & Family Welfare and Earth Sciences and Shri. Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj released through video-link the ‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’ here today. […]
Technology
Sun-like stars in their later life hold key for Li increase in the Universe
Light inflammable, metal lithium (Li) has brought about transformation in modern communication devices and transportation. A great deal of today’s technology is powered by lithium in its various shades. […]
Foreign Relations
Green recovery occupies Centre stage at the virtual Climate Action Ministerial
The fourth edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action witnessed countries exchanging views on how countries are aligning economic recovery plans with the Paris Agreement and the critical enabling conditions to ensure continued climate action. […]
Finance
Finance Minister holds review meeting on CAPEX of 23 CPSEs
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, today held meeting, through Video Conference, with Secretaries of Ministries of Petroleum & Natural Gas , Power , Coal , Mines and D/o Atomic Energy and the CMDs of 23 CPSEs belonging to these Ministries. […]
Finance
World Bank provides $400 million to enhance support for rejuvenating the Ganga
The World Bank and the Government of India today signed a loan agreement to enhance support for the Namami Gange programme that seeks to rejuvenate the Ganga river. […]
Finance
CRCL Enhanced and Contactless Customs for faster import/export clearances
Shri M. Ajit Kumar, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) yesterday unveiled several new and modern testing equipment inducted into the Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) which would significantly enhance the in-house testing capability of the Customs leading to faster import and export clearances. […]
General
Jal Shakti Ministry asks Assam CM to utilize 1407Cr allocation under JJM
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing today. […]
Foreign Relations
India-US review engagements under the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale held virtual Foreign Office Consultations on 7 July 2020. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Cooperation for the conservation of Germplasm on a long-term basis
MoU to conserve the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Genetic Resources (MAPGRs) at designated space of ICAR-NBPGR […]
Finance
Finance Commission holds a meeting with the World Bank on Health Sector
15th Finance commission held a detailed meeting with representatives of the World Bank, Niti Aayog and member of the Commission’s High level group (HLG) on the health sector. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Barrier-free trading and remunerative prices for agriculture produce
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the Government is taking all possible measures to ensure that farmers get remunerative prices for their produce. […]
General
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews progress of border infrastructure
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a high level meeting here today to review the progress of various infrastructure projects under construction in border areas. […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 8th July
Get the Market Analysis for 7th July and probable Forecast for 8th July 2020. Analysis are provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
Business
Upgrading Udyog Aadhar to Udyam Regsitration; things you need to know
Many are getting confused on the status of the MSME Udyam Registration process, especially when they are upgrading from existing Udyog Aadhar to Udyam Registration. This article provides details of the same […]
Business
World Bank signs off an Aid of $750 million for Emergency Response Programme for Indian MSMEs
The World Bank and the Government of India today signed the $750 million agreement for the MSME Emergency Response Programme to support increased flow of finance into the hands of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. […]
General
Dr. Bishnu Nanda takes over as DG, Railway Health Services
Dr. Bishnu Prasad Nanda has taken over as Director General Railway Health Services(DG RHS) Railway Board. He has joined at the apex post of the Health Department in the Railway Board. […]
General
Railways to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emission Mass Transportation Network by 2030
A new dawn ushers on Indian Railways as it endeavors to be self-reliant for its energy needs as directed by the Prime Minister and solarise railway stations by utilizing its vacant lands for Renewable Energy (RE) projects. […]
General
NHAI to Rank Roads for Quality Service
In its effort to improve the quality of roads, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to undertake performance assessment and ranking of the highways in the country. […]
Foreign Relations
India participates at Strengthening Consensus for Peace – a regional meeting on Afghanistan
India participated in a meeting of regional partners on Afghanistan – ‘Strengthening Consensus for Peace’, hosted by the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The meeting was chaired by President of Afghanistan H.E. Dr Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. […]
Foreign Relations
India and China agree to pull back troops
The Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question – Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor of India and H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China had a telephone conversation on 5th July 2020. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
No scarcity of fertilizers across the country during ongoing Kharif season: Shri Gowda
Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda has said that there is no scarcity of fertilizers across the country during ongoing Kharif season. […]
Finance
Govt Clarifies on the merging of CBDT and CBITC
Government of India has put an end to all rumours concerning the proposal to merge the Central Board of Direct Taxes and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs […]
Foreign Relations
India Builds Shree Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidhyalaya in Nepal
Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidhyalaya, at Barbote Village Development Committee, Ilam, built under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri Development Cooperation programme at a cost of NRs. 31.13 million […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 7th July
Get the Market Analysis for 6th July and probable Forecast for 7th July 2020. Analysis are provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
Technology
Social Media Super App Elyments Launched by VP Venkaiah Naidu
The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today called for creating an ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive and urged every Indian to adopt Atm-Nirbhar Bharat campaign to transform “Local” India into “Glocal” India. […]
General
GKRA ropes in Jal Jeevan Mission to provide Livelihood of returnee workers
As the whole world is fighting corona virus, Union Government led by Prime Minister Modi is converting this huge challenge to an opportunity, especially for the rural areas by making plan for livelihood provision as well as boosting rural economy. […]
Corona Virus
Indigenous Indian COVID19 vaccines in the global race to end the pandemic
With the announcement of COVAXIN by Bharat Biotech and ZyCov-D Vaccine by Zydus Cadila the proverbial silver line in the dark clouds of COVID19 appears at the horizon. Now the nod given by the Drug Controller General of India CDSCO (The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) for the conduct of the human trial for the vaccines, marks the beginning of the end. […]
Technology
Policy change required to include R&D activities to seek CSR Funds
About 30 industry stalwarts, who are CII members participated in the two-day roundtable meeting and shared their views and suggestions for the new STIP 2020 and discussed how to create an R&D ecosystem in a sustainable way to solve social problems. […]
Events
VUCA Leadership skills for 21st Century – Master Class Workshop
IndiaTIES present s A Master Class Workshop by name “VUCA Leadership Skills for 21st Century” trained by VUCA Certified Trainers and Authors of International Best Seller Books Dr. Balamurugan and Mr. Samuel Sudhakar […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 6th July
Get the Market Analysis for 3rd July and probable Forecast for 6th July 2020. Analysis are provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Organic and natural farming practices should be on a cluster-based approach: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of agriculture research, extension and education in India through videoconference earlier today. Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, both the Ministers for State for Agriculture joined the review meeting. […]
Technology
PM urges tech community to participate in Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has urged the tech community to participate in the Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
10,000 FPOs to be created; prominence to be given to One district – One Product approach
Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today said that a new dimension is going to be added to farmers’ groups with the creation of ten thousand new Farmers’ Producer Organizations (FPOs). […]
Business
NorthEast will emerge as an economic powerhouse: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that North-Eastern Region will take a lead for India to emerge as an economic power with the support of its huge natural and human skill resources in the Post-COVID era. […]
General
Himachal gets 326.20 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat discussed implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Himachal Pradesh with Chief Minister Shri Jairam Thakur through video conferencing. […]
Health Care
Honey yerba stevia to aid in cancer cure
Stevioside (STE), isolated from the leaves of Honey yerba and widely used as the non-caloric natural sweeteners, can sweeten our lives in more ways than one, say scientists. […]
Health Care
Genetics could help diagnose type-1 diabetes in Indians
Researchers at the KEM Hospital and Research Centre, Pune; CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad; and the University of Exeter in the UK have found that a genetic risk score is effective in diagnosing type-1 diabetes in Indians. The outcome of their research has been published in Scientific Reports. […]
Business
PAN and GST necessary for Udyam Registration in future
Businesses need to ensure they have PAN and GST regisration if they want to continue having Udyam Registration post 31st March 2021. However they can register now without any documentation. […]
Markets
Weekly Stock Market Analysis: 29 Jun- 03 Jul
Weekly Stock Market Analysis for the period 29 Jun- 03 July. Analysis of Nifty and Stock performance […]
Technology
IIT Hyderabad uses AI to study supply chain network of biofuels
Bio-derived fuels are gaining widespread attention among the scientific community across the world. The work on biofuels is in response to the global call for reducing carbon emissions associated with the use of fossil fuels. […]