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Global military spending soars to USD 2.7 trillion in 2024; Russia, US, Ch
Updated : 11 months ago IST
World military expenditure reached USD 2718 billion in 2024, an increase of 9.4 per cent in real terms from 2023 and the steepest year-on-year rise since at least the end of the Cold War, according to new data by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
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Engineering goods exports from India reach record high in 2024-25, hit USD
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
While the US remained the top destination for Indian engineering exports in 2024-25, significant export growth was also noted in the UAE, Singapore, Nepal, Japan, and France, according to the Engineering Exports Promotion Council, which issued a statement on Sunday.
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India's forex reserve rises for 7th week, gradually climbing towards all-t
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves rose USD 8.310 billion to USD 686.145 billion in the week that ended on April 18, extending gains for the seventh straight week, official data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this week showed.
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"Govt will avenge every bullet...": BJP leader Satish Upadhyay on Pahalgam
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"The 1.4 billion people of our country have faith in PM Narendra Modi. Our government will undoubtedly avenge every single drop of tears and every single bullet that hit the victims (of the Pahalgam terrorist attack)," Upadhyay told ANI.
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India doesn't have water problem, but no water management: Union Jal Shakt
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, CR Patil, on Saturday stated that India does not face a water scarcity issue but a water management problem, noting that the country receives around 4000 billion cubic metres (BCM) of rainfall annually, which is more than sufficient to meet the nation's needs.
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Indian goods worth over USD 10 billion reach pakistan via third-country ro
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian goods worth over USD 10 billion reach Pakistan via third-country trade routes, according to the estimates of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
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US: Musk's DOGE slashes USD 400 million in AmeriCorps grants
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has directed AmeriCorps to cut nearly USD 400 million in grants, about 41% of the agency's total funding for grants, according to three individuals familiar with the situation who requested an
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"Pakistan set to have a tough time": FIEO CEO on trade fallout after Pahal
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"India did not have good trade relations with Pakistan in any case. Pakistan denied India India Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status, and we imposed a 200 per cent tariff... So it's not great looking into the numbers in comparison to India's overall export of USD 800 billion," Sahai said.
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Reliance posts record revenues in FY25, becomes first Indian company to cr
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Reliance Industries Limited on Friday reported that t has posted record annual consolidated revenues at Rs 1,071,174 crore (USD 125.3 billion), up 7.1 per cent on a yearly basis.
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Plumbex India 2025 Inaugurated in New Delhi
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24: The World Health Organization (WHO) recently highlighted a milestone achievement: in 2019, there were 300,000 fewer diarrheal deaths globally compared to 2014, thanks to improved sanitation. Yet, over 1.8 billion people worldwide still lack access to safe drinkin
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Zed Black Showcases India's Fragrance Legacy with the Largest Bamboo-less
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24: As the global aroma and wellness market grows exponentially--expected to cross USD 30 billion by 2027--India stands tall as a natural powerhouse in the space, driven by its time-honoured traditions and evolving consumer sensibilities. Leading this charge is Zed B
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"Rebalance global trade so that America, with friends like India..": US VP
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Vance announced that the US and India have finalised the terms of reference for trade negotiations, a vital step towards realising President Trump's and Prime Minister Modi's vision of more than doubling bilateral trade to USD 500 billion by the end of the decade.
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