Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) The School and Mass Education (S&ME) Minister Nityananda Gond on Wednesday declared the result for the 12th class examinations organised by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, earlier this year. The results for Science, Arts, Commerce and Vocational streams were announced simultaneously by the minister during a press conference at the office of CHSE, Odisha, here. The minister informed that the overall pass percentage this year stood at 85.85 …
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New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a productive discussion with senior leaders and policymakers from Germany on strengthening India-Germany economic cooperation and advancing the India-EU trade partnership.“The discussions focused on strengthening the business environment, enhancing investment flows, and deepening collaboration across key sectors including textiles, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, mobility and manufacturing,” Goyal posted…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that he interacted with over 1,000 representatives from industry associations and urged them to seize the unprecedented opportunities emerging through India’s expanding FTA network.In a post on X, the minister said he emphasised the need to prepare early, explore new markets, strengthen Brand India, improve quality and productivity and become more globally competitive.“Inspired by PM Narendra Modi’s vision…
Washington, May 5 (IANS) The current US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz has left thousands of commercial vessels stranded, disrupting global trade and threatening energy supplies, with potential ripple effects for import-dependent economies like India.US officials said more than 22,500 mariners aboard over 1,550 commercial vessels are currently unable to transit the region due to Iranian attacks and threats to shipping.The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but critical waterway between Iran and O…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Girls outshone boys as Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Monday announced the results of its own Class XII Board examination for the academic year 2025-26, an official said. Out of all the students who participated in the exam, the overall pass percentage stood at 92 per cent with girls outperforming boys in all three streams — Science, Arts, and Commerce for which the results were declared.The JMI conducts its own Senior Secondary (Class XII) school examinations for its own…
Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council on Tuesday declared the results of the Higher Secondary (HS) Final Examinations, with the state recording an overall pass percentage of 81.54 per cent across all streams. Among the four streams, Science emerged as the best-performing category with a pass percentage of 89.79 per cent. Commerce followed with 81.13 per cent, while Arts registered 79.54 per cent. The Vocational stream recorded a pass percentage of 74.20 per cent….
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold a crucial meeting with export promotion councils and industry bodies on April 27 to discuss strategies to boost outbound shipments, amid growing concerns over declining exports and geopolitical disruptions.The meeting comes at a time when Indian exporters are facing headwinds due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia, triggered by the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.Industry sources said the situation has …
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday welcomed Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand to India, ahead of the free trade agreement (FTA) signing between the two countries on April 27.In a post on X, the minister said: “Delighted to welcome Mr. Todd McClay, Minister for Trade & Investment, New Zealand, to India, as we begin a new chapter in India-New Zealand economic ties”.He further stated that as we approach the India-NZ F…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday called upon students to become true enablers of change in an era of rapid digital transformation.Addressing the Annual Day and Prize Distribution Function at Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Delhi University, T.S. Sandhu said, “In today’s era of rapid digital transformation, I encourage students to become true enablers of change. While information technology offers immense potential to create meaningful impact, i…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that the India–South Korea free trade agreement (FTA), signed in 2009 and brought into effect in 2010 during the Congress-led UPA II government, is the result of a poorly negotiated, imbalanced agreement tilted against India.“Since then, bilateral merchandise trade between the two countries has increased by 92.7 per cent, with India’s imports rising by 103.7 per cent, clearly not favouring India. Thus, …