India, Russia discuss space cooperation
India and Russia has held high-level talks to elevate bilateral cooperation to the next level in the field of space. Russia has promised all assistance for India’s Human Space Flight …
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India to handover 200 houses in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
India has handed over 250 pre-fabricated houses to Myanmar.These houses were built for the displaced Rohingya returnees from Bangladesh. The Indian government had taken up the project under its Rakhine …
Read MoreIndia’s Anshula Kant is World Bank MD and CFO
The World Bank has announced the appointment of Anshula Kant as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group. She is currently the Managing Director of the …
Read MoreIndia,Pakistan officials to meet at Wagah for talks on Kartarpur
Indian and Pakistani officials will meet at Wagah border to hold discussions on the Kartarpur corridor. The discussion would happen on the modalities for movement of pilgrims and resolve outstanding …
Read MoreIIP dips to 3.1% in May on slowdown
India’s Index of industrial production(IIP) has slowed down to 3.1% in May,2019.The IIP was 4.3% in April,2019. This decline has happened due to slowdown in manufacturing and mining sector. However,IIP …
Read MoreHigh food prices push retail inflation to eight-month high of 3.18% in June
According to the data released from the Central Statistics Office(CSO), retail inflation has reached an eight-month high of 3.18% in June,2019. This is mainly due to costlier food items.As per …
Read MoreIndia urges Commonwealth to readmit Maldives as member
India has called for fast-tracking the process of readmitting Maldives into the Commonwealth. Maldives had left the Commonwealth in 2016 at the height of political turmoil in the country.However,the situation …
Read MoreStudy in India’ programme to encourage flow of inbound international students in India
Government has announced a programme called ‘Study in India’.The programme aims to attract foreign students to pursue higher education in the country. The objectives of the programme includes (a)to make …
Read MoreLifting 271 mn out of poverty in 10 yrs,India fastest,Jharkhand No.1 area: UN
According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI),India has lifted 271 million out of poverty between 2005-06 and 2015-16. This has significantly helped in reducing deprivations in many of the ten …
Read MorePayment service providers fear shutdown,ask govt to pay MDR
Payment Council of India(PCI) has said that the budget proposal to remove the merchant discount rate(MDR) will lead to the collapse of the payment acquiring industry. MDR is a fee …
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