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Only two decades left to achieve 'Viksit Bharat' goal, says Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi; calls for planningDeputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi urged planning for Viksit Bharat by 2047. He noted only two decades remain to achieve this ambitious n...
Blood donation camps don’t qualify for GST exemption, Gujarat AAR rulesGujarat's AAR ruled blood donation camps are not charitable for GST exemption. Yoga camps, however, were deemed charitable activities and e...
PM Modi sets target of 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ on Independence Day, hails women’s role in nation-buildingPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new goal for six crore women to become Lakhpati Didis. This initiative aims to significantly trans...
PM Modi says India securing critical minerals, deepening global supply partnershipsIndia is increasing efforts to secure critical minerals and forge partnerships. The nation is strengthening access to vital resources for t...
Independence Day 2026: 50 villages of tribal freedom fighters to showcase tales of valour, sacrificeTo commemorate the bravery of India's freedom fighters, plans are underway to create fifty tribal villages equipped with museums and memori...
Centre approves Rs 6,839 cr VVP-II for 1,954 border villages till FY29The Central Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II with a Rs 6,839 crore outlay. This initiative will focus on the comprehen...
Post Chandrasekaran, the head that wears the Tata crown won't rest easyAs N. Chandras ekaran prepares to step down, Tata Sons faces a pivotal succession dilemma. The new chairman will take the reins of iconic b...
ISM 2.0 will offer 30% capital subsidy, five-year PLI for chip ecosystemThe PLI will be set at 10% of the domestic bill of materials (BoM) value in the first year, staggered to 8%, 6%, 4% and 2% over the next fo...
Independence Day 2026: India, which once couldn't make smallpox vaccine, has now crossed a pharma milestone the world can't ignore2026 Independence Day: India's pharmaceutical industry marks a historic milestone with a new drug approval. This achievement reflects decad...
India's Asiatic lion population rises from 523 to 891: Bhupender YadavIndia's Asiatic lion population has significantly increased from 523 in 2015 to 891. Project Lion, launched in 2020, aims for long-term con...
Cyril Shroff, IIM Ahmedabad join hands to launch leadership academy for General CounselsCyril Shroff and IIM Ahmedabad have partnered to launch a new leadership academy. This initiative aims to train general counsel for evolvin...
Arvind Panagariya pitches ‘special employment regions’ to build job-led citiesEconomist Arvind Panagariya suggests creating special employment regions in India. These regions would foster urban development and job cre...
This 100-house Gujarat village has 17 international chess players: How one teacher’s dream of turning needy kids into grandmasters is making India proudA small village in Gujarat is buzzing with promise as the Mahisagar district administration embarks on establishing a government chess scho...
Parliament Watch: India-US BTA push, EPFO relief, highway slowdown among key updatesA parliamentary panel has recommended the swift conclusion of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, emphasizing the need for safeguards a...
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries bags Rs 251-Rs 750 crore tug order from Denmark’s SvitzerSwan Defence and Heavy Industries landed a big deal with Svitzer A/S, building four cutting-edge TRAnsverse 3200 tugs. These super-efficien...
A decade of inclusion: How GeM is transforming public procurement for women entrepreneurs in IndiaGeM's Womaniya initiative has empowered over 200,000 women entrepreneurs in public procurement. This program has dismantled barriers, enabl...
Odisha cabinet approves bill to create economic region development bodies, Rs 2,995-cr scheme for tribalsOdisha's cabinet approved a bill to establish Economic Region Development Authorities for urban growth. This initiative aims to develop int...
PM Modi, UK's Andy Burnham chart ambitious roadmap to deepen trade, strategic tiesPrime Ministers Andy Burnham and Narendra Modi agreed to deepen their nations' strategic partnership. They will enhance cooperation across ...
India doubles down on strategic manufacturing--from semiconductors to hydrogen trains: Finmin ReportIndia is accelerating a broad-based industrial strategy that spans semiconductors, electronics, commercial space, green mobility, rare eart...
Maruti starts commercial production at Hansalpur facility; capacity goes up to 1 million units per annumMaruti Suzuki has started commercial production at its fourth plant in Gujarat. This new facility will produce the battery electric vehicle...