Colombo, Aug. 29 (UNI) The Sri Lankan government has launched a survey to identify state-owned lands that can be allocated for investment, a senior official said Friday. Commissioner General of Lands Chandana Ranaweera Arachchi said the survey is being carried out at the divisional secretariat level, the local administrative unit in Sri Lanka responsible for…
Tokyo, Aug. 29 (UNI) Japan’s defense ministry on Friday submitted a record defense budget request of 8.8 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2026, with a focus on deploying various missiles and drones. The budget request, up from last year’s record 8.5 trillion yen initial request, is the fourth in a five-year defense buildup plan…
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said today, the company is transforming into a deep tech and advanced manufacturing enterprise with artificial intelligence, digital platforms, retail expansion, and green energy emerging as the next growth engines. He was addressing shareholders at the company’s 47th Annual General…
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…
