Women’s Employment Rate in India Nearly Doubles Since 2017-18: Labour Ministry

August 25, 2025 7:15 PM

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Women’s Employment Rate in India Nearly Doubles Since 2017-18: Labour Ministry

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has emphasized that Women’s employment rate in India has nearly doubled between 2017-18  to 2023-24. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), the Female unemployment Rate has dropped from 5.6 percent in 2017-18 to 3.2 percent in 2023-24.     The sur...

India Maritime Week to Be Held in Mumbai from October 27 to 31

August 25, 2025 7:12 PM

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India Maritime Week to Be Held in Mumbai from October 27 to 31

The India Maritime week will be held from 27th to 31st October in Mumbai. Nearly one lakh delegates from over 100 countries will participate in the event. In an interaction with media in Chennai today, the Secretary for Shipping, Ports and  Waterways T.K. Ramachandran said that the event will be a p...

Government e-Marketplace Crosses Historic ₹15 Lakh Crore GMV Milestone

August 25, 2025 6:48 PM

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Government e-Marketplace Crosses Historic ₹15 Lakh Crore GMV Milestone

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has crossed a historic milestone of 15 lakh crore rupees in cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) since its inception in 2016. The Commerce and Industry Ministry said that this achievement underlines the trust and confidence across buyers and sellers.     The Mi...

India and Fiji Reaffirm Zero Tolerance on Terrorism, Strengthen Defence and Indo-Pacific Ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, August 25, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Qamar Sibtain)

August 25, 2025 6:34 PM

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India and Fiji Reaffirm Zero Tolerance on Terrorism, Strengthen Defence and Indo-Pacific Ties

India and Fiji have reiterated zero tolerance towards terrorism by rejecting double standards on it. During the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka in New Delhi, both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation against terrorism and condemned ...

Nepal to Host 22-Day Art and Culture Festival Across Five Cities from September 5

August 25, 2025 5:46 PM

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Nepal to Host 22-Day Art and Culture Festival Across Five Cities from September 5

Nepal will be hosting 22 days long Nepal Art and culture Festival to be spread across Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur, Lalitpur and Hadigaon. The first edition of the Nepal Art and Culture Festival 2025 will start from 5th September to 27 September.      The festival coincides with Indra Jatra that i...