Former University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairperson M. Jagadesh has rejected allegations that the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishtan Bill seeks to centralise power with the Ministry of Education, stating that the proposed legislation is not a top-down mechanism but a collaborative and incl
Credit to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has emerged as a key driver of bank loan expansion in recent years, supported by strong policy measures, government-backed credit guarantees and wider formalisation through the Udyam registration framework, highlighted a report by Axis Ba
India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) marks a significant milestone in India's strategic engagement with the Gulf region, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, noting that the agreement provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework fo
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, aimed at modernising India's securities market framework by consolidating and replacing three decades-old laws governing capital markets.
India and Oman signed a CEPA and adopted a Joint Vision on Maritime Cooperation during PM Modi's visit. The talks focused on trade diversification, investment, energy, defence, maritime security, people-to-people ties and regional issues, marking a significant step in strengthening their str
In a detailed public awareness release, the State government said that under the leadership of Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and the professional stewardship of Director General of Police Ashok Tiwari, IPS, Himachal Pradesh has adopted a zero-tolerance, multi-layered strategy
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday addressed the 3rd Land Forces Summit hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), where he outlined the 'IKIGAI' Framework as a roadmap for enhancing land power cooperation among Indo-Pacific nations.
Defining hate speech, Parameshwara said it refers to "the communication of hate speech by making, publishing, or circulating, or any act of promoting, propagating, inciting, abetting, or attempting such hate speech to cause disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred, or ill-will against any
The four new labour codes are an attempt to modernise India's labour framework while balancing ease of doing business with worker protection, Supreme Court Judge Justice Manmohan said while addressing the "Decoding the Codes" conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (C
New Delhi [India], December 18: The Asia Kabaddi Federation has announced a key leadership appointment aimed at strengthening its institutional framework and accelerating the growth of Kabaddi across the Asian region. The decision reflects the Federation's ongoing efforts to reinforce govern
Addressing concerns raised by members and outlining the government's rationale for introducing a comprehensive new nuclear law, the Union Minister of Science and Technology and Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh said the Bill seeks to modernise India's nuclear framework in line with contemporary t