Kolkata, Aug 29 (UNI) The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) today handed over a dividend cheque of Rs 7324.34 crore to the Government of India. LIC’s CEO and MD R. Doraiswamy presented the dividend cheque of Rs.7324.34 crore to union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, as the Government of India’s share…
Ranchi, Aug 29 (UNI) Jharkhand has expressed concern over the Centre’s proposed GST rate rationalisation, warning that the changes could reduce the state’s annual revenue by nearly ₹2,000 crore unless a fresh compensation mechanism is guaranteed. In a meeting of finance ministers from eight states – Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Kerala,…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) India’s economy recorded a strong start to the fiscal year with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing 7.8 percent in the April–June quarter (Q1) of 2025-26, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said on Friday. The latest numbers highlight the strength of the services sector, which posted an impressive 9.3 percent growth,…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) EaseMyTrip today informed that Prashant Pitti has stepped down as the Managing Director of the company with immediate effect in an exchange filing. As per the filing, Nishant Pitti has been elevated to the post of Chairman cum Managing Director effective August 29, 2025, subject to shareholders’ approvals. On his…
Lucknow, Aug 29 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has said that the responsibility of the judiciary is not limited to the interpretation of the law, but it is also necessary to take sensitive decisions by understanding the problems of the society. She said that many times such cases come up, on which there is…
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today presented a Daruma doll, considered auspicious and a good luck charm in Japanese culture, by Rev Seishi Hirose, the Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji temple, in Takasaki-Gunma, Tokyo. This special gesture reaffirms the close civilizational and spiritual ties between India and Japan. Takasaki…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) Amid PM Modi’s visit to Japan, during which he addressed the India-Japan Economic Forum today and urged for more bilateral business cooperation, here is a look at the investments and cooperation ventures between India and Japan. In the field of Investment, Japan’s investments in India continue to accelerate. Over 170…
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) The Tokyo SkyTree, the tallest structure in Japan and the world’s tallest freestanding tower, was today lighted up in the colours of the Indian tricolour in honour of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan. PM Modi arrived in Tokyo today on a two-day visit at the invitation of Japanese PM…
BHEL Correspondent Bhopal: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bhopal, marked National Sports Day at its Sports Complex on 29 August, commemorating the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The ceremony was led by Chief Guest Vipul Agrawal, General Manager (MM) and Chairman of the BHEL Sports Council, who, along with senior officials, paid…
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) India and Japan today outlined a roadmap of their bilateral partnership for the next decade and also set a target of 10 trillion yen investment from Japan to India during the same period. This followed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his host, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, at…
