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Easing oil prices, supply chains to soften external pressures on India: Finance ministryIndia's economy remains resilient despite global uncertainties, with easing oil prices and improving supply chains offering some relief. Ho...
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready for rolloutA new Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, offering 125 days of wage employment, launches July 1....
A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
Water crisis ahead? PL Capital says water deficit creates Rs 20 lakh cr infra opportunity, picks 3 stocksIndia's widening water deficit could create an infrastructure investment opportunity worth over Rs 20 lakh crore over the next decade, acco...
Haryana, Rajasthan sign pact to implement Yamuna water projectHaryana and Rajasthan have inked a historic pact for the Yamuna Water Project, a move that will finally implement a 1994 water-sharing agre...
Oil cools, monsoon heats up concerns for India's rural economyThe recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious ...
On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and droughtSantorini's famed vineyards face a crisis as extreme heat and drought decimate ancient vines, driving up grape prices and slashing wine pro...
Haryana, Rajasthan sign MoU to implement 1994 Yamuna water agreementHaryana and Rajasthan have inked a crucial agreement, enabling Rajasthan to receive water from the Hathini Kund barrage during monsoons. Th...
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
Most criminals have fled to Nepal, claims Bihar CM Samrat ChoudharySpeaking at the inaugural programme of 'Panchayat Vikas Diwas' at Tetiya Gram Panchayat in Munger district, Choudhary said the state govern...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks inputs from states to push fresh rural reformsRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to propose new reforms and effectively implement existing schemes to boost vi...
She studied after grazing buffaloes & doing household chores: How a Tamil Nadu taxi driver's daughter defied all odds to become IAS officer with AIR 152IAS success story: Vanmathi, daughter of a taxi driver from rural Tamil Nadu, defied financial hardship and societal pressures to become an...
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
Govt holds inter-ministerial meet to operationalise G RAM G Act convergence framework ahead of July 1 rolloutA crucial inter-ministerial meeting was held to finalize the convergence framework for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevik...
Karnataka records 42% rainfall deficit, 826 villages face water shortageKarnataka faces a severe 42% rainfall deficit this year, leading to a significant drop in groundwater levels. As a result, 826 villages are...
Assam Cabinet approves land law amendments to boost investmentAssam's Cabinet greenlit a bill to boost industrial investment by easing land reclassification for sectors like MSMEs and solar energy. Fai...
Shigella outbreak in Kerala: 10 new cases reported taking tally to 226; here's everything you need to know about the infectionKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, recording 226 cases this year and 150 in June alone, with six deaths reported. Out...
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
BMC announces 10% water supply cut: No water for swimming pools, action against misuse of drinking water and moreMumbai faces a severe water crisis as the BMC slashes supply by 10% to industries, commercial entities, and sports facilities due to critic...