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February 28, 2025 9:04 PM

Former Australian PM Tony Abbott praises PM Modi’s Efforts to Promote Millets as Sustainable Superfood

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts and India's leadership in reviving traditional grains and promoting their global consumption. He is currently visiting India. The former Australian prime minister explored India's initiatives in promoting...

February 28, 2025 9:01 PM

Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino Praises India’s Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino hailed India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission for its successful landing on the Moon’s South Pole. In the Akashvani podcast, Mr. Mike said it’s a remarkable feat as the South Pole of the Moon is tough terrain, and there are possibilities of water ice trapped there. ...

February 28, 2025 9:11 PM

India Retains Fastest-Growing Economy Tag with 6.2% GDP Growth in Q3 FY25

India retains the fastest-growing major economy tag as the country's GDP grew by 6.2 percent in the third quarter of FY25, up from the revised rate of 5.6 percent in the previous quarter. India recorded a GDP growth of 8.6 percent in the third quarter of the last fiscal year. The increase in the thi...

February 28, 2025 9:00 PM

Centre Urges States to Maximise Wheat & Paddy Procurement for Upcoming Seasons

The Centre has urged the states and Union Territories to adopt a proactive approach to maximise the procurement of wheat and paddy during the ensuing marketing season. This was discussed during a meeting chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution with...

February 28, 2025 8:54 PM

India-EU interactions in space have long history & growing stronger: Minister Jitendra Singh

Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today hosted a high-level European Union delegation led by Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, along with space sector experts, in New Delhi. The delegation engaged in discussions regarding ongoing and future cooperation between India and Europe in the f...

February 28, 2025 8:08 PM

WAVES Announces Battle of Bands Global Challenge, Invites Registrations for Season 1

The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) is inviting registrations to participate in the Battle of the Bands Global Challenge. As part of WAVES Season One’s Create in India Challenge, in collaboration with Prasar Bharati and SAREGAMA, the event provides an incredible platform for pa...

February 28, 2025 7:32 PM

India-EU Agree to Finalize Free Trade Deal This Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, today directed their teams that the India-EU Free Trade Agreement should be concluded within the year. Briefing the media in New Delhi this afternoon, Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal termed it an important ...

February 28, 2025 6:32 PM

India’s Forex Reserves Hit Two-Month High of $640.48 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves grew 4.7 billion dollars to a two-month high of 640.48 billion dollars as of February 21. As per the data released by the Reserve Bank of India, this growth was mainly driven by foreign currency assets that increased by 4.2 billion dollars to 543.84 billion do...

February 28, 2025 6:25 PM

Core Sector Growth Hits 4.6% in January 2025

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries, or the core sector, grew by 4.6 percent in January 2025, compared to the same month last year. The production of cement, refinery products, coal, steel, fertilisers, and electricity recorded positive growth in January 2025. Infrastructure sector data meas...

February 28, 2025 6:08 PM

Coal Movement Doubles in 2 Years, RSR Mode Eases Rail Congestion: Govt

The government today said that coal movement across the country has doubled over the last two years. The Ministry of Coal, in a statement, said that the Rail-Sea-Rail (RSR) mode coal movement has increased from 28 million metric tonnes in 2022 to 54 million metric tonnes in 2024. It said that the RS...