WiDEF, introduced by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in March 2023, aims to empower women economically, improve their livelihoods, and enhance resilience by identifying, funding, and promoting solutions that drive women's economic empowerment. In India, WiDEF is a partnership between USAID
Despite this decrease in overall production, key horticultural sectors, such as fruits, spices, flowers, and medicinal plants, are witnessing notable growth. The Ministry has released the Third Advance Estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the 2023-24 season
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released by separatist rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region, 19 months after his kidnapping. Mehrtens was held captive since February 2023.
Appointment letters are being distributed to 1,094 junior engineers selected through the Uttarakhand Combined State Junior Engineer Service Examination, 2023.
New Delhi [India], September 19: SUJÁN JAWAI has been ranked No. 43 in the global ranking of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024. Following a successful debut in 2023, the second edition of The World's 50 Best Hotels was announced at a captivating awards ceremony in London and inc
Solan (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 19: Twenty researchers from Shoolini University are among the world's top 2 per cent scientists, according to a prestigious list by Stanford University. The ranking, based on Scopus data from Elsevier, includes two categories: career-long impact an
Faced with high inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US monetary policy committee raised the policy rate by 425 basis points in 2022 and another 100 basis points in 2023 as part of its commitment to restoring price stability.
Taking to social media platform X, Sawant informed that the GURU initiative had provided an investment of Rs 12.85 crore to establish state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to support young innovators.
"This is another glaring example of @ASIGoIneglect and its disinterest in maintaining historical monuments. @ASIGoIwas allocated 551 Crores for the conservation of Ancient Monuments in 2023-24 Union Budget, why have they not utilised these funds to protect monuments?" posted Owaisi on X.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18: HDFC Pension Fund Management Limited (HDFC Pension), the largest private sector Pension Fund Manager under the National Pension System (NPS), has reached a significant milestone, surpassing Rs. 1,00,000 crore in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of
Miller said that the US' action last week follows the October 2023 and April 2024 designations of six Chinese entities and one Belarusian entity that have worked to supply Pakistan's missile program.
India's export of gems and jewellery declined to USD 11.10 billion in April-August 2024, compared to USD 12.43 billion during the same period in 2023. This dip comes even as the domestic demand for jewellery remains strong, driven by rising gold imports and changing consumer buying patterns.