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India aims to be $250 bn electronic manufacturing hub in 5 years: Minister

Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is keen to make India a $250 billion electronic manufacturing hub in the next five years.

India-UK free trade agreement talks set for early 2022

A trade deal with India will open huge opportunities for UK, a UK government spokesperson said

India to raise fertiliser subsidies to over record $20.64 bn: Report

India plans to increase 2021/22 fertiliser subsidies to a record of more than 1.55 trillion rupees ($20.64 billion) to avoid shortages

'Journey in service continues for eternity': BSF marks its 57th Raising Day

The Border Security Force is celebrating its 57th Raising Day on Wednesday."01 December 2021 on #BSFDay2021 as we turn 57, our 'journey' in the service of the motherland continues for eternity. It is an honour to serve and protect. A promise we shall forever keep: Jeevan Paryant Kartavya," tweeted BSF.BSF Jammu is manning about 192 km of the International Border with Pakistan and also deployed on Line of Control alongwith Indian Army. The year 2021 witnessed manifold challenges from the counterpart like drone activities, tunneling and smuggling attempts but true to its tradition, the BSF Jammu thwarted all attempts of adversary and foiled their nefarious designs.As a result of robust domination and surveillance on the International Border, there has been continued peace on the Jammu International Border. BSF Jammu has continuously carried out anti-tunnel drives along International Border and due to its efforts, it was able to detect two tunnels on International Border in the month of .

Both western, eastern coasts to see rain as cyclonic storms brew: IMD

A low pressure over south Thailand is likely to emerge as a cyclonic storm over the east coast on December 4, the IMD said.

Global sugar supply may decline as India boosts ethanol production

The world's sugar supply balance is expected to deteriorate in the 2021/22 season that started in October due to higher use of sugarcane to ethanol production in India

Govt issues new guidelines for international passengers amid Omicron fears

Amid the rising concerns of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', government has issued new guidelines for the international passengers arriving in India

India reports 6,990 new Covid cases, fewer than 10,000 for 4th straight day

India reported 6,990 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, below the 10,000-mark for fourth consecutive day

P Chidambaram slams 'Hindutva brigade' after cancellation of Faruqui's show

Senior Congress leader and former union minister P Chidambaram slammed the "Hindutva brigade" after the cancellation of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's shows

No proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency in India: FM tells Lok Sabha

The government has no proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha

Singapore to progressively extend vaccinated travel lane flights to India

India and Singapore agreed to resume passenger flights from November 29 under an air transport bubble agreement

Rupee sees high volatility as worries resurfaced around new Covid strain

The rupee started on a choppy note on Monday as investors turned cautious tracking heavy selling in domestic equities and worries over a new variant of Covid-19.

India reports 8,309 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 1,03,859

With 8,309 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,45,80,832

Important to be alarmed, no need to panic: Expert on Covid Omicron variant

Following the emergence of the new Covid 'Omicron', an expert said it is important to be alarmed and informed about the variant but there is no need to panic.

Parliamentary panel summons Facebook India over protecting citizen rights

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) has summoned representatives of Facebook on Monday

India records 8,318 cases of Covid-19, 465 deaths in last 24 hours

India reported 8,318 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Health Ministry.As many as 465 people succumbed to the COIVD-19 infection in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 4,67,933.With 10,967 fresh recoveries, the total recoveries stand at 3,39,88,797. The recovery rate is currently at 98.34 per cent, which is the highest since March 2020.The active case accounts for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.31 per cent, lowest since March 2020, at 1,07,019.Daily positivity rate (0.86 per cent) less than 2 per cent for the last 54 days.Weekly positivity rate (0.88 per cent) less than 1 per cent for the last 13 days.Till now, 121.06 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.

India in quarters of women's doubles, mixed doubles at World Championships

Manika Batra has reached the quarterfinals in the mixed and women's doubles events at the World Table Tennis Championships, putting India just one win away from a historic medal.

India is most secular country in world, says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said India is the most secular country in the world, despite that, the western media belittle the Indian government on issues of secularism and free speech.

Women's participation in elections has exceeded that of men: CEC Chandra

Taking note of the historical perspective of barriers and challenges faced by women in participation in elections in the country, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said that today seven decades and 17 general elections later, women's participation in exercising franchise has exceeded that of men."After 7 decades and 17 General Elections since Independence, women's participation in India has exceeded that of men and stood at more than 67 per cent in the 2019 General Election. "The gender gap, a crucial parameter, which was -16.71 per cent in 1962, has not only closed but reversed to +0.17 per cent in 2019. In fact, India has witnessed a 235.72 per cent increase in female electors since the 1971 elections," he said in an international webinar on the theme 'Enhancing electoral participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) & Senior citizen Voters: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives in New Delhi.He highlighted various initiatives taken by the ECI to ...

Centre to invest Rs 64,000 cr in health sector in next 5 years: Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya said that about Rs 64,000 crore will be invested by the Centre in creating health infrastructure in the country over the next five years.