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Ambassador of France to India undertakes visit to Chennai to bolster ties
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Ambassador of France to India, Thierry Mathou, undertook a three-day visit to Chennai from March 19 to 21, 2025, to expand the scope of Indo-French cooperation projects in various fields, notably in the sectors of tech and innovation, climate change and marine pollution, as well as econo
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PM Narendra Modi hails India's achievement of crossing milestone of 1 bill
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed India's achievement of crossing the monumental milestone of 1 billion tonnes in coal production, emphasising the country's unwavering commitment to energy security, economic growth, and self-reliance.
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India faces limited impact from US trade policies, but risks remain: UBI R
Updated : 1 year ago IST
As global markets react to uncertainty surrounding tariffs and economic policies under the Trump administration, India's financial system is feeling indirect effects, particularly through currency fluctuations and liquidity conditions.
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Made provision of 30 per cent reservation for women in govt jobs: U'khand
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Chief Minister stated that he has made a provision of 30 per cent horizontal reservation for women in government jobs, which is an important step towards providing equal opportunities to women and their socio-economic empowerment.
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"Must answer for mounting economic crisis, social tensions, collapse of we
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Thursday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the ruling party "itself is disrupting Parliament" and "not taking up discussions concerning serious Ministries".
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Congress leader Mahant supports action against Naxalites, asks which big i
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress leader Charan Das Mahant on Thursday expressed support for the government's action against Naxalites but said that objective of the speedy action is also being stated as the economic development of Bastar region and asked which big industrialists will come for whom "red-carpet is be
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Trump aides prep new tariffs on imports worth trillions for 'Liberation D
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports worth trillions, with an April 2 deadline dubbed "Liberation Day." The move, aimed at forcing companies to manufacture in the US, has sparked economic concerns and market volatility.
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Putin calls on Russian businesses to engage in BRICS projects
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Russian businesses to actively participate in BRICS projects, emphasising the bloc's growing economic influence. He highlighted BRICS' 4.9 per cent GDP growth in 2024 and stressed the importance of cooperation in energy, finance, and industry.
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Opening of Arunachal frontier highway will unite Northeast region: Defence
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"The opening of the Arunachal frontier highway will also play a big role in uniting the entire North East region, especially the border areas. This highway, which is about 2000 kilometers long, is no less than a strategic asset for the North East region, and in a way, for India. It will also
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US slams China's military drills near Taiwan as "brazen, irresponsible"
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to Taipei Times, the official emphasized that Washington's long-standing commitment to Taiwan would persist as it has for 45 years, and the US "will keep supporting Taiwan in response to China's military, economic, informational, and diplomatic pressure."
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"Like it or not, they are a reality": EAM Jaishankar on the use of tariffs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Tariffs, sanctions, I think, whether we would like it or not they are a reality, countries use them. In fact, if one looks at the last decade, I would say we have seen a much greater weaponization of pretty much any kind of capability or any kind of economic activity. It could be financi
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India insulated from global trade war, says Fitch; revises GDP growth fore
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Fitch Ratings has revised India's growth rate for FY25-26 to 6.5 per cent and to 6.3 per cent for FY26-27 in its March Edition of the Global Economic Outlook because of the US-imposed global trade war. However, it adds that India is somehow insulated because of its self-sufficiency.
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