New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has requested the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility to bolster the country’s foreign exchange reserves and ease debt pressures, a new report has said.The report from India Blooms News Service cited a Dawn report that officials at Pakistan’s embassy in Washington confirmed Aurangzeb’s request in talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent but did not prov…
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Skopje, July 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and her North Macedonia counterpart Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova held a meeting at Villa Vodno in Skopje on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties, with a focus on opportunities for cooperation in the economy, education, science, culture, tourism, healthcare and digital transformation. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. President Murmu and President Siljanovska-Davkova reiterated their commitment to fu…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India maintaining a growth rate of 7.7 per cent despite the West Asia crisis reflects India’s “inherent strength” and “offers a reflection of the enthusiasm and zeal” with which India aspires to achieve new milestones.Addressing the media at the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, PM Modi said, “Everyone is aware, and the world is concerned about the threat of war in various regions. The war in West Asia has posed…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that amid global uncertainties, India requires the knowledge of experienced parliamentarians to ensure the Parliament functions smoothly, to facilitate meaningful discussions, and to foster a collective determination to advance the nation. He said that India maintaining a growth rate of 7.7 per cent despite the West Asia crisis reflects the country’s “inherent strength” and “offers a reflection of the enthusiasm and zeal” with…
Jalandhar, July 17 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has never visited Punjab empty‑handed and has always brought developmental initiatives for the state. “On behalf of the people of Punjab, I thank the Prime Minister,” Dhillon said while addressing a public gathering in the presence of PM Modi and the party leadership. He noted that even today, PM Modi inaugurated projects worth hundreds of crores of rupees…
Srinagar, July 17 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Friday that more than 3.5 lakh Yatris have had Darshan during the 15 days since Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026 started on July 3. L-G Sinha on Friday visited the Nunwan base camp and inspected the facilities in place for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims.At the base camp, the Lieutenant Governor chaired a meeting with senior government officials and reviewed the arrangements being made for essential s…
Washington, July 15 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh told Congress that the central bank would bring inflation under control, as policymakers held interest rates steady and signalled a sweeping review of monetary policy practices.Making his first appearance before Congress as Fed chairman, Warsh said the Federal Open Market Committee had maintained the federal funds rate in a range of 3.5 per cent to 3.75 per cent at its June meeting.“The members of our committee have no toleranc…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry and Tourism of Spain, and explored new opportunities to strengthen India-Spain collaboration in trade, investment, manufacturing, innovation, tourism and other future-ready sectors that drive growth, competitiveness and job creation.“We also exchanged views on the India-EU FTA and reaffirmed our commitment to strengthening industrial partnerships, building resilient supply chains and dee…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan remains inadequately prepared to deal with the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), despite growing adoption of AI tools among businesses and professionals, as weak digital infrastructure, fragmented data systems and limited institutional readiness continue to hamper the country’s progress, a report has said.A report published in Dawn highlighted that AI adoption is gradually increasing across Pakistan, particularly among educated…
Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said on Saturday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union government has set a target of increasing the tourism sector’s contribution to the national economy from the current six to 10 per cent by 2047. As an interim milestone, the Union government is working to raise tourism’s share to seven per cent by 2030.Addressing the media at his residence, Shekhawat said India’s growing gl…