Gangtok, July 27 (IANS) BJP’s Sikkim unit on Monday welcomed the state government’s Rs 18,455-crore Budget for 2026-27, describing it as development-oriented, while urging the government to place greater emphasis on revenue generation, timely implementation of projects and employment creation.Speaking to IANS, BJP-Sikkim spokesperson Passang Sherpa said the Budget contained several initiatives that would benefit farmers, improve road infrastructure and strengthen healthcare, but stressed that th…
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Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan enters FY2026 still classified by the World Bank as a lower-middle-income country, and it sits within the Bank’s “blend” category, a status that gives Islamabad access to both concessional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and near-market lending from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), according to an analysis.On paper, that dual access should give Pakistan more room than most developing economies to i…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India’s remarkable economic transformation since Independence has laid a strong foundation for achieving its Vision 2047 goal of becoming a developed nation, although sustained investments in health, education, jobs and green energy will be crucial to maintaining the country’s growth momentum, according to a report.The report published by Economics Observatory highlighted that India has undergone a dramatic transformation since gaining Independence in 1947, evolving fro…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged Romanian companies to actively participate in India’s growth story as the country has emerged as the world’s fastest growing economy, offering immense opportunities for international partnerships, investment and technology collaboration.Addressing the India–Romania Business Forum at Bucharest, the President said that Romania, with its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, highly skilled human resources, advanced i…
Los Angeles, July 23 (IANS) India’s newest diplomatic mission in the United States is positioning itself as a gateway for expanding trade, technology, investment and people-to-people ties across the American Pacific Southwest, with Indian Consul General in Los Angeles Dr K.J. Srinivasa saying the region offers “tremendous opportunities and potential” for the growing India-US partnership. Less than a year after opening its doors, the Consulate General of India in Los Angeles has begun evolving be…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie has shared an update on her long-standing humanitarian work in Cambodia following a recent visit to the country. The actress took to Instagram to reflect on more than two decades of community-led efforts and spoke about how an initiative that began with clearing landmines left behind by conflict has grown to include forest conservation, sustainable livelihoods, education and healthcare, all led by local people. She shared a st…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to come into force soon and, together with the newly elevated Strategic Partnership between the two countries, is expected to help double bilateral trade by 2030, New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner and Consul-General to India and South Asia, Graham Rouse, said on Wednesday.In an exclusive interview with IANS, Rouse said the recent elevation of India–New Zealand ties to a Strategic Partnership marks a h…
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) The Odisha Government on Tuesday approved 23 major industrial projects worth Rs 4,573.87 crore with the potential to generate 22,873 employment opportunities across the state, marking another significant step towards achieving the vision of ‘Samruddha Odisha’ by 2036. The projects received clearance at the 148th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.“The approved projects represent a diverse mi…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Pharmacy retail chain MedPlus Health Services Limited on Tuesday reported a 21.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27.The company reported a net profit of Rs 33 crore for the April-June quarter, compared with Rs 42 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal (Q1 FY26), according to its stock exchange filing.Revenue from operations rose 21.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,879.6 crore during the quarter, up from Rs…
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…