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…
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New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India and Portugal on Tuesday agreed to set up a joint working mechanism on administrative reforms and digital governance with a focus on deploying artificial intelligence in public services, as the two sides signalled intent to move beyond dialogue to structured cooperation.The understanding emerged during talks between Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, and Portugal’s Ministerof State Reform, Goncalo Matias, on…
Shillong, Feb 16 (IANS) Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar on Monday said the state’s economy has nearly doubled over the last seven years, underlining that sustained high growth reflects the resilience of its people and the government’s long-term development vision. Addressing the Budget Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, the Governor said the state recorded an impressive 9.66 per cent real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth in 2024-25, making it the second fastest-gr…
Pune, Feb 14 (IANS) Founding Director of Delhi-based think tank India Foundation, Shaurya Doval, said on Saturday that India has built a strong base for a future economy by creating the digital infrastructure needed for long-term growth.Speaking about India’s economic journey, Doval said the country has become future-ready by investing in systems that can support an economy worth 30 to 40 trillion dollars in the coming decades.He explained that digital platforms, governance reforms, and techno…
Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ahmedabad, bringing together representatives of National Sports Federations, athletes’ representatives, and IOA office-bearers to review recent initiatives and outline the roadmap for the Olympic movement in India.At the commencement of the AGM, the House paid solemn tribute to the memory of two former IOA Presidents and other departed members of the IOA family. Mem…