On completing 10 years of the 'Make in India' initiative, Union Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that after the launch of the initiative the imports of mobiles declined by around 85 per cent.
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
The Supreme Court has declined a petition seeking directions to curb noise pollution and regulate the use of light laser beams and loudspeakers in public spaces, gatherings and events during festivals in Maharashtra.
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.
Tea production in the country has declined significantly in 2024, with Assam recording an 11 per cent drop and West Bengal seeing a 21 per cent decline up to July, according to data from the Tea Association of India.
Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari said that he turned down an offer for the Prime Minister's position from a political leader, stating that becoming PM was not the aim of his life.
Total passenger vehicle sales in India declined 1.8 per cent in August to 352,921 units, as against 359,228 units same month last year, data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showed on Friday.
Actor Hugh Grant shared that he has been sceptical about being part of some big-budget projects and why he rejected certain roles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, on Thursday shared that he has declined an invitation by Oxford Union, to debate on Kashmir. While stating the reason he shared that the problem is "that the motion was that the House believes that Kashmir is an independent state. How can this question be raised?"
A horrific crime shook the city of Pune when a 47-year-old home loan agent, Vasudeo Kulkarni, was hacked to death with a billhook by four individuals, including three minors after he declined to share his mobile phone's internet hotspot with them.