Tel Aviv/New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India and Israel must broaden their social base to build a more resilient, normalised, and forward-looking partnership. This calls for serious investment in mid-level and everyday engagement among students, professionals, workers, artists, researchers, tourists, and local communities — the social bedrock of a long-term strategic relationship, a report has highlighted.“For years, India-Israel relations have been defined by the language of strategy: defence,…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared an extensive blog marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, describing the social reformer as a timeless guiding force for India’s social transformation. The blog’s link, titled ‘Mahatma Jyotirao Phule: A Light That Still Shows India the Way’, was posted on X as the country begins the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of the 19th-century reformer.In the opening of the blog, PM Modi wrote, “Today, 1…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) India’s household gold holdings have surpassed the combined reserves of the world’s top 10 central banks and emerged as a significant but underutilised economic asset, a report has said.As per the industry body Assocham analysis, the sharp rise in gold prices during 2024-25 and early 2026 has pushed the value of gold held by Indian households to an estimated $5 trillion, making it one of the largest pools of private wealth globally.Highlighting the macroeconomic pote…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that the three-day national-level Unnat Krishi Mahotsav to be held in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen from April 11 will focus on delivering practical solutions and modern technologies directly to farmers.Addressing a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, Chouhan said the national-level Advanced Agriculture Festival (Unnat Krishi Mahotsav), starting April 11, aims to bridge the gap between scientific researc…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Office of the Prime Minister of India on Friday highlighted an IANS report on World Bank President Ajay Banga backing job creation as the core of development strategy and citing India’s cooperative model as an example of scalable growth.The story shared by PMO India on the social media platform X underscores the importance of employment-led growth and the global recognition of India’s development approach.Banga emphasised that development efforts must move beyo…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Underscoring job creation as the core of global development strategy, World Bank president Ajay Banga has pointed to models like India’s cooperative sector as examples of scalable growth solutions.Speaking at the Atlantic Council ahead of the annual Spring meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Banga said development efforts must shift focus from individual projects to broader outcomes centred on employment and economic opportunity.“Development…
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) In a major relief for farmers affected by unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and adverse weather conditions, the Central government has relaxed wheat procurement norms for the ongoing Rabi season in Rajasthan. The decision comes after an initiative by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who actively raised farmers’ concerns and pushed for corrective measures at the central level.The revised norms aim to ensure that farmers do not suffer financial losses from weather-induced cro…
Raipur, April 9 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has highlighted the significant progress in eradicating Naxalism from the state during his recent three-day visit to Delhi, where he held meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President Nitin Nabin.Speaking to mediapersons, Chief Minister Sai credited Prime Minister Modi’s guidance, the strong resolve of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the bravery of security forces for successfully rooting out Naxalism …
Bhubaneswar, April 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 36 industrial projects with investments worth Rs 40,811 crore at Bhuinpur near Begunia in Khordha. Of these, 25 projects were inaugurated, while foundation stones have been laid for 11.While addressing a public meeting on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Odisha is no longer just a state with vast potential but is now experiencing the touch of prosperity. He…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday announced that increase in the commercial LPG limit to 70 per cent of the pre-March 2026 bulk consumption level will be extended to industrial units in the pharma, food, polymer, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, steel, seed, metal, ceramic, foundry, forging, glass, and aerosol sectors.The increase will be subject to an overall sectoral limit of 0.2 thousand metric tonnes per day.Besides, conditions regarding registration with …