Raipur, April 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday urged the graduating class of IIM Raipur to embrace their role in building a developed India, even as the world grapples with unprecedented challenges such as pandemics, conflicts, and climate change.Addressing the 15th Annual Convocation Ceremony as chief guest, Jaishankar congratulated the Class of 2026, describing the occasion as both a celebration of personal achievement and a moment for deeper reflection on the broad…
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New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) How does it feel to sit steady while everything around you seems to be on fire? It is an unsettling image, but it aptly captures India’s position in today’s world.At a time when much of the globe is grappling with the cascading effects of a conflict-triggered energy crisis, India appears relatively stable. The ongoing tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran have sent shockwaves through global energy markets. Countries across continents are scrambling to respond to …
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, accusing him of being disconnected from reality and attempting to mislead the public. Rathore said Gehlot’s statements on Intezaar Shastra are far removed from Haqeeqat Shastra (ground reality), adding that his remarks are an attempt to hide past failures.Targeting Gehlot over dynastic politics, Rathore a…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Music composer Himesh Reshammiya has shared that he has captured the ache of distance between two lovers with the song ‘Chand Dekh Lena’ from the upcoming Salman Khan-starrer ‘Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace’. The video of the song features Salman Khan and Chitrangada Singh, and brings forth an emotional narrative that reflects the film’s deeper themes of love, separation, and longing. The visuals show Chitrangada Singh’s character waiting with quiet resili…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sharply criticised the Congress party’s past policies while addressing the TV9 Network’s ‘What India Thinks Today Summit’.Speaking at the event themed “India and the World”, he highlighted India’s rising global standing amid ongoing international conflicts and emphasised the need for national unity and restraint.In his keynote address, the Prime Minister accused the previous Congress-led UPA government of issuing “oil bonds” as …
Hyderabad, March 22 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that Amaravati would be developed to surpass Hyderabad. He said the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh was rebuilding Amaravati after five years of neglect. “Amaravati is poised to emerge as a capital city that surpasses even Hyderabad,” he said.Naidu said by integrating technology, the government is undertaking the construction of a “Smart City” and a “Blue-Green” capital city.The Chief Minist…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) Ankur Abhishek, a native of Husainabad village in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, is a popular name, and his pasta venture, which started off as a small outlet, is now generating orders from neighbouring regions. The pasta eatery he opened some time ago, after losing his job, has given Ankur a new identity and the village new recognition for its rare culinary taste.Ankur opened this with assistance under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). Toda…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) As global supply chains face recurring disruptions from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade routes, resilient infrastructure and logistics networks will be critical to sustaining economic growth, said Karan Adani, Managing Director (MD), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), and Director, Adani Cement, at the annual leadership summit of a media group here on Friday.He noted that the ongoing crisis in West Asia has highlighted the vulnerability of global t…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan is facing a serious shortage of essential medicines as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts the import of pharmaceutical raw materials and other critical supplies, according to a new report.The neighbour nation’s existing stock of pharmaceutical raw materials is sufficient for only about one-and-a-half months, according to the report in The Express Tribune.The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has led to the suspension of seve…
Washington, March 12 (IANS) The US pet industry has reached a record $157 billion in spending, but small business owners told senators that rising healthcare costs, regulatory hurdles, labour challenges, and financing constraints are making it harder for many companies to keep pace with the sector’s rapid growth. At a hearing of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on Wednesday (local time), lawmakers and business owners painted a picture of a booming consumer market that h…