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G20 "too big to fail": South African envoy says summit will succeed despit
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
South Africa stated the G20 will remain strong despite the US skipping the summit. High Commissioner Anil Sooklal called the move unfortunate but stressed the forum is no longer dependent on any one country. He highlighted Africa's first G20 summit, key global priorities and urged unity a
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USD 25 billion telecom components opportunity: MoS for Communications, Cha
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani, on Friday called upon global investors to seize the USD 25 billion opportunity in telecom component manufacturing and become part of India's growing digital and industrial ecosystem.
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India's Consumption Boom and the Urgent Need to Rebuild Household Savings:
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14: India stands at a defining economic moment. As the country advances toward becoming one of the world's largest consumption-driven economies, the patterns of household spending, saving, and investing are undergoing a major structural shift. Rising incomes, rapi
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As AQI soars, senior lawyer urges hybrid hearings in Delhi HC
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a detailed letter addressed to Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Pahwa highlights that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained in the 'severe' category, frequently touching 450-600 in several monitoring zones. PM2.5 levels, he notes, have crossed 190 mg/m³, more than
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World Diabetes Day: Metropolis Healthcare Data Reveals 1 in 3 Indians Show
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 14: On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, Ameera Shah-led Metropolis Healthcare Limited, India's second-largest and most respected pathology laboratory chain, has shared fresh insights from its large-scale lipid analysis, revealing how early metabolic
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India scraps QCOs across textiles, plastics & metals; GTRI urges vigil on
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's decision to withdraw Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on a wide range of raw materials across textiles, plastics and mining has brought major relief to industry, but Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) warn that the government must now closely track import surges to ensure the ab
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Think Tank urges COP30, BRICS to prioritise Tibet's worsening climate cris
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As part of their project, "Whither Tibet in Climate Crisis Agenda", the delegation highlighted that the Tibetan Plateau--known as the world's "Third Pole"--is warming nearly three times faster than the global average, the release stated.
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Gaza security hangs in balance as US pushes UN Security Council to back Tr
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States on Thursday urged UNSC members to support the text, saying Palestinians could face "grave consequences" if the ceasefire breaks down and Israeli operations resume.
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"Public contact, not rallies": Digvijaya Singh asks Cong to pay attention
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid Congress' dismal performance in the Bihar elections, MP Digvijaya Singh on Friday urged the party to pay "special attention" to its organisation at the booth level, instead of public meetings.
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WTO Chief urges India to lead global trade reforms, warns against shift to
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday said India should play a leading role in driving reforms at the WTO, stressing that the global trading system must remain rules-based rather than power-based.
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Govt asks insurers to cut claim turnaround time, ensure top-class service
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Government urged insurance companies to ensure the "highest standards of service and better turnaround time" for policyholders, particularly during hospitalisation and while settling claims. In a meeting with insurers and healthcare providers, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS
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WHO South-East Asia calls for stronger action across all life stages on Wo
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Friday, issued a renewed call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle the rising burden of diabetes, which now affects more than 279 million adults in the region--nearly one-third of the glob
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