New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) India and New Zealand today began fourth round of their talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking another step forward in advancing a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries. The two countries reiterated their commitment to developing a forward-looking and inclusive trade framework that supports…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Eight new cheetahs will be brought from Botswana to India in the third week of December, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said today. He informed reporters about the arrival of the fresh batch of big cats after the conclusion of an event. He was briefing the media about the upcoming COP30…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The final-year students of Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Coimbatore, under the Amrita University, conducted a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) at Sokkanur Village in Coimbatore recently, as part of the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) Programme. The programme was aimed at creating a platform for interaction between students and farmers,…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Romania will open a job pathway for 30,000 skilled and aspirational Indian professionals annually, aligned with Romania’s sectoral labour market needs. The two countries also discussed the possibility of a Totalization (Social Security) Agreement between them. The assurance was given today by Romania’s Minister of Labour, Family, Youth and Social…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for October increased by 4.6 percent to Rs 1,95,936 crore from Rs 1,87,346 crore for the same month last year, reflecting continued economic resilience, strong festive consumption and effective compliance, an official spokesman said today. ‘’The sharp rise in GST collections in…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Union Government has released the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Odisha during the Financial Year 2025–26, an official spokesman said here today. This includes the second instalment of Untied Grants amounting to Rs342.5964 crore for 20 eligible District Panchayats (Zilla Parishads), 296 eligible…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today spoke with Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to convey condolences at the loss of lives in the 6.3 earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan and said India is sending relief material for those affected. The EAM said the two FMs also discussed their…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led city government of “complete failure” in addressing the severe air pollution crisis in the national capital. AAP leaders claimed that while Delhi chokes, BJP ministers are preoccupied with the Bihar election campaign. Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj said…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) NITI Aayog today unveiled a roadmap outlining a strategic vision to harness frontier technologies, including climate resilient seeds, digital twins, precision agriculture, agentic AI and advanced mechanisation to enhance productivity, sustainability and incomes across India’s diverse agricultural landscape. The roadmap, ‘Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation,’ offers…
New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court today expressed grave concern after being informed that nearly Rs 3,000 crore have been extorted from citizens through cyber frauds, particularly in so-called digital arrest scams, where victims are coerced into transferring money under threat of fabricated criminal action. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice…
