As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, stakeholders across the financial sector have called on the government to focus on strengthening the financial system through policy measures that ease capital constraints, promote responsible credit expansion and deepen financial inclusion.
Regarding the focus of international forums, the Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Today, the Indian delegation is actively participating in Davos 2026 and all major events here. I am joined by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. India's presence is being strongly f
The devastating fire at Gul Plaza, which killed 28 people, has brought into sharp focus the chronic lack of fire safety infrastructure in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city with an estimated population of nearly 25 million
India and Namibia held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) and agreed to deepen collaboration in key sectors, including health, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), agriculture, defence, and critical minerals.
"On February 4, Secretary Rubio will welcome partners from across the globe to the State Department for the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial. Strengthening critical mineral supply chains with our international partners is vital to America's economic and national security, technologica
Rakesh Verma, Director General at the India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) and IIIDEM are jointly organising a three-day international conference in collaboration with International Institute for De
Taking it social media platform X, Fadnavis said, "Our discussion focused on strategies to unlock the potential of a green industrial corridor in Maharashtra to attract global investment, along with initiatives to digitise MSMEs to enhance competitiveness and drive export growth." "Our conti
The United Kingdom has announced a new International Education Strategy aimed at expanding the global footprint of UK education and growing education exports to GBP 40 billion annually by 2030, with India identified as one of five key focus countries for the UK's International Education Cham
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 20: Budweiser 0.0 has kicked off its partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) by unveiling 'In the Hands of Fans' -- a powerful, culture-first campaign that marks the first chapter of the brand's association with the ICC Men's T20 World C
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 20: AcreRise, one of Odisha's most future-focused real estate developers, has been conferred the "Real Estate Developer of the Year" at the Times Business Awards-2026, reaffirming the brand's leadership in transparency-driven, design-led, and compliant u
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 20: iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology), India's leading deep-tech incubator, announced the commencement of the Prototype Acceleration Programme for the iCreate Drone Challenge (iDC) 2025, being held from 20 January to 13 Fe
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 20: MS Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace inaugurated the AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme on 19th January 2026 at the Garuda Aerospace Operations Center, marking a significant milestone in India's indigenisation journey in advanced aerospace and drone tec