International , National , Top News
PM Modi makes strong pitch for India’s inclusion in Security Council, calls for reform in character of UN
Making a strong pitch for India’s inclusion as a permanent member of United Nations Security Council, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said “reform in the responses, in the processes, and in the very character of the United Nations is the need of the hour” and wondered as to how long India with its unique […]
4 years ago
National , Top News
It’s time to take bold decisions for making India self-reliant: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged Indian industry leaders to set up globally-competitive domestic supply chains and turn the coronavirus crisis into an opportunity to become a self-reliant nation. “This is not the time for a conservative approach. It is time for bold decisions and bold investments,” he said while addressing the 95th annual […]
4 years ago
Mizoram , Sports , Top News
Mizoram cabinet grants industry status to sports
To give a boost to the sports sector in the state, the Mizoram Cabinet on Friday granted industry status to sports. Speaking to PTI after the cabinet meeting, state Sports minister Robert Romawia Royte said the cabinet has cleared the proposal of the Sports and Youth Service department to grant sports an industry status. He […]
4 years ago
National , Top News
Govt announces Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free automatic loans for MSMEs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a series of liquidity measures for millions of small businesses reeling under the impact of COVID-19 lockdown, including collateral-free automatic loans worth Rs 3 lakh crore. Borrowers with up to Rs 25 crore outstanding and Rs 100 crore turnover will be eligible. These loans will have a four-year […]
4 years ago
National , Top News
With 1,813 new cases, India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 31,787
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that coronavirus cases surged to 31,787 in the country with 1,813 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. “With 1,813 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the last 24 hours and 71 deaths, India’s total count of coronavirus cases surged to 31,787,” the […]
4 years ago
Economy , National , Top News
Facebook-Jio partnership will be catalyst to make India World’s leading digital society, says Mukesh Ambani
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which signed a mega Rs 43,574 crore deal with Facebook giving the US-based social media giant a 9.99 per cent equity stake in homegrown mobile network Jio, said the partnership will prove to be a catalyst to make India into one of the world’s leading digital societies. […]
4 years ago
International , Top News
COVID-19 pandemic: Coronavirus death toll in Britain surpasses 10,000 mark
The total tally of COVID-19 deaths in Britain mounted to 10,600 this weekend, health officials said. The death toll from the virus in English hospitals rose by 657 to 9,594, the Department of Health and Social Care said on Easter Sunday, according to The New York Times. Citing local media reports, British Finance Minister Rishi […]
5 years ago
National , Top News
News Broadcasters Federation seeks support of advertising fraternity amid COVID-19
The News Broadcasters Federation or the NBF has reached out to the advertising fraternity seeking assistance in the fight against COVID-19. This comes just days after seeking Government’s intervention to overcome the larger impact on economy, society, finance and trade due to Coronavirus outbreak and the nationwide lockdown. The NBF has stated that news broadcasters […]
5 years ago
National , Top News
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces 1.7 lakh crore relief package for poor amid COVID-19 crisis
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a slew of significant measures to deal with the economic distress caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to deal with the situation. The development comes at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week had constituted a task force headed […]
5 years ago
National , Top News
Coronavirus big challenge, have to tackle situation together: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that coronavirus has come up as a big challenge in front of the world and all have to tackle the situation together. “Every era brings new challenges to test and strengthen our ‘Collaborate to Create’ spirit. Just as today, coronavirus has come up as a big challenge in […]
5 years ago