New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India and Norway are exploring more opportunities in sectors such as maritime, green energy and startups and the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Oslo will only cement bilateral ties in these sectors, May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India, said on Tuesday.Over the last 10 years, the number of Norwegian companies in India has doubled. “We now have around 160 Norwegian companies operating in India, and they are exploring new solutions and opportun…
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New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Portugal’s Secretary of State for Economy, Joao Rui Ferreira, said on Monday there is a huge opportunity for India and Portugal to strengthen economic relations that go beyond trade to creating complementarities across sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy and startups.In an exclusive interaction with IANS, he said, “Over the last 10 years, we have made significant progress, with our trade relations growing considerably. However, if we look at the global fi…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Vowing to clean the Yamuna River, Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday identified sustainability, inclusion, culture, innovation, economic growth and compassion as the five essential pillars of Delhi’s future development. Speaking at a felicitation programme organised at JNU’s School of International Studies (SIS), of which he is an alumnus, the Lieutenant Governor underlined that governance should be responsive, accessible and humane.Sandhu identified air pollut…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Technology-driven innovation is the key to India’s economic renaissance, with its contribution expanding from research to industry, startups and national growth, Union Minister of State, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Monday.The minister said science must now move “from laboratories to markets and from ideas to impact,” reflecting a new policy direction that integrates research with economic outcomes.He was addressing the 56th Foundation Day of the Department of Science…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India has expanded social protection coverage from about 19 per cent in 2015 to over 64 per cent in 2025, female labour force participation rose from 23.3 per cent in 2017–18 to 40 per cent in 2025, and women are increasingly stepping into leadership roles, the government said on Friday on the occasion of International Labour Day.”Women are increasingly engaged in income-generating activities and local enterprises. They are gaining access to skills, social security, and…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Calling it a transformative step for inclusive growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the newly signed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will unlock wide-ranging opportunities across key segments of society, from farmers and small businesses to startups and students.In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi described the pact as a ‘landmark moment’ in bilateral ties, emphasising that it reflects the deep trust, shared values and growing …
Stanford, April 18 (IANS) Restrictive US immigration policies under President Donald Trump are pushing talent and innovation out of America, with India emerging as a key beneficiary, Silicon Valley-based immigration expert Vivek Wadhwa said.Drawing on personal experience and research, Wadhwa told IANS the United States is losing its competitive edge as barriers to skilled migration rise. “We’re chasing the best and the brightest away… these backwards immigration policies… are doing a lot…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Austria will get “more innovation-centric and future-ready”.PM Modi’s statement came after he met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in areas like innovation, infrastructure, and sustainability.He stated that both nations are committed to adding new energy to trade and investment linkages.”Held very productive discussions with…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wrote a letter to India’s Nari Shakti, highlighting the growing support for women’s reservation in legislative bodies and reaffirming the government’s commitment to implementing the long-pending reform. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “Women across India are appreciating the initiative to ensure reservation for women in legislative bodies. Here is my letter to India’s Nari Shakti, reiterating our comm…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Artificial intelligence will soon become an integral part of governance and everyday life, but it must be used as an enabling tool rather than a replacement for human intelligence, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Friday.Addressing VAKTAVYA 2026 here, Singh highlighted the growing importance of emerging technologies and said AI is no longer optional but inevitable.He stressed that while AI can significantly aid research, analysis and decision-making, …