Various measures like reduction in import duties and cess on pulses, rationalisation of tariff, imposition of stock limits on edible oils and oilseeds, buffer stock maintenance of onion and pulses have all helped in restraining the soaring commodity prices due to pandemic-induced, supply-dem
Ahead of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar's official visit to Cambodia, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday extended its support to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN's) five-point consensus and said that India would like to see the cessation of violence in Myanmar.
According to the information received from Right to Information (RTI), Lekhi said, "About Rs 1,287 crore were collected in the last seven years due to environment cess and out of which the expenditure was Rs 272 crore in 2015-16. Out of this, Rs 265 crore was spent on only one project -- rap
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday and said that the endangerment of nuclear facilities amid the Russia-Ukraine war could lead to catastrophic consequences for the environment.
New York [US], October 1 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, said on Friday that India is deeply disturbed by the recent turn of developments in Ukraine and stressed that dialogue is the only answer to settle differences and disputes after India abstained in
New York [US], September 28 (ANI): India has repeatedly called for a prompt cessation of hostilities in the Ukraine conflict and the need to resolve this conflict through dialogue and diplomacy as it is a matter of extreme concern for the international community, said Ruchira Kamboj, country
Geneva [Switzerland], September 23 (ANI): India strongly reiterates the need for an immediate cessation of all hostilities in Ukraine and a return to diplomacy, said envoy to UN in Geneva, Indra Mani Pandey and added that the trajectory of the conflict is a matter of "profound concern."
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): On the back of three years of the ban on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDs), the fifth edition of ET Consumer Freedom Conclave, an interactive thought leadership platform, saw insightful discussion and debate on th
Riga [Latvia], September 5 (ANI/Sputnik): A small Cessna plane carrying several people crashed into the Baltic Sea on Sunday, German media reported, saying the fate of those inside was unknown.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): State governments have limited resources and not enough opportunities to raise revenues so it is the Centre that should reduce taxes, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan said responding to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's
New York [US], July 29 (ANI): At United Nations Security Coucil (UNSC) briefing on Ukraine, India's Charge d'affaires to UN, R. Ravindra, called for immediate cessation of hostilities and noted that no solution can be arrived at cost of innocent lives.
New York [US], July 12 (ANI): India once again expressed deep concern over the situation in Ukraine on Monday and called for a cessation of all hostilities while backing efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the people of Ukraine especially encouraging talks between Kyiv and Moscow.