Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu reiterated that India believes the progress of the world is contingent on the development of the Global South and that ‘we attach utmost priority to the India-Africa relationship’. Naidu, who is on a three-nation tour of Gabon, Senegal and Qatar, was addressing the business community at the India-Gabon Business event in Libreville, Gabon. Speaking about India’s growing economic relationship with Africa, he said that ‘India’s own vision of cooperation with Africa will increasingly center around health, digital and green growth. And this is so because we believe that these are Africa’s priorities as well’. Naidu…
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Incidentally, the performance of Muslim candidates in Civil Services 2021 exams, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam is found to be worst over a decade UPSC results were declared on Monday May 30, 2022 and a total of 685 candidates were recommended. Of these only 19 are Muslims, none figured in the list of top 100. The best performer among Muslims is that of a Muslim woman, Areeba Nomaan who has secured the 109th rank. Meanwhile, continuing the tradition of girls outperforming boys in examinations, this year Shruti Sharma has topped, while Ankita Agarwal, Gamini Singla and…
Well-known Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died in Kolkata on Tuesday night, just after performing a concert. He was 53, and survived by wife and two children. KK performed at a concert organised by Gurudas College at Nazrul Mancha in south Kolkata for almost an hour in the evening. He was “feeling heavy” after reaching his hotel, and soon collapsed, officials said. He was taken to a nearby private hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, they said. “KK was brought to the hospital around 10 pm. It’s unfortunate that we could not treat him,” a senior…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he always sees himself as a member of the family of 130 crore citizens and not as a Prime Minister. Only when he signs a file does he take the responsibility of the Prime Minister. As soon as that moment gets over, he said “I no longer remain Prime Minister and become the member of your family and Pradhan Sevak of the 130 countrymen”. He was addressing ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ in Shima, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday. This novel public programme marking the completion of eight years of the government led by the Prime Minister…
Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu began the first ever visit by a high ranking Indian dignitary to Gabonese Republic with a series of high level meetings in the capital city of Libreville today. When he arrived in the Gabonese capital, he was accorded ceremonial reception and was warmly received by Ms. Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, Prime Minister of Gabon and Michael Moussa-Adamo, Gabonese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Naidu held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Gabon . Michael Moussa Adamo and then met the President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba. Thereafter, he had a joint meeting with Faustin…
Kashmir is an essential part of PM Modi’s New India journey. It is time to avail of the enormous new openings initiated over the last 8 years, which are shaping the destiny of 135 crore Indians, under the able guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was stated by Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh while addressing a public gathering at Budgam. Titled “Gareeb Kalyan Sammelan”, the event was organised at the Bihishte Zahra Park in Budgam to mark the completion of eight years in service of the current government. Dr Singh said that a three-tier system…
India scaled its highest ever exports tally at US$ 44.4 Bn in Textiles and Apparel (T&A) including Handicrafts in FY 2021-22, indicating a substantial increase of 41% and 26% over corresponding figures in FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively. USA was the top export destination accounting for 27% share, followed by EU (18%), Bangladesh (12%) and UAE (6%). In terms of product categories, the export of cotton Textiles was US$ 17.2 Bn with 39% share registering a growth of 54% and 67% during 2021-22 over FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively. Export of Ready-Made Garments was US$ 16 Bn with 36% share showing a growth…
The Ministry of Culture is organising Telangana Formation Day celebrations at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi at 6 P.M onwards on June 2. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the Chief Guest at the program. Union Minister for Culture, Tourism G. Kishan Reddy and Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi will also attend the event. This event marks the first time that the Government of India will be celebrating ‘Telangana Day’ or ‘Telangana Formation Day’ to ensure that it is commemorated in a befitting manner. The program aims to highlight the roots of the land…
Ven. Wekandawala Rahula Thero, a human rights defender and Buddhist priest was arrested by Sri Lankan police in Weeraketiya (Hambantota District, Southern Province) on My 26. He is falsely accused in seven separate incidents under the Sri Lanka Penal Code and the Public Property act, linked to violence that took place on or around 9 May 2022. He has been targeted due to his support for peaceful protests calling for the resignation of the President and for a change in the system of governance in Sri Lanka in light of the ongoing economic crisis. Rahula Thero has been vocal on…
Investors ranging from Goldman Sachs to IBM, DHL, Brookfield, and few of the semiconductor giants have told the government that they intend to significantly expand their Indian operations over the next two to three years, amid signals from the US that several companies are looking to reduce their reliance on China. The Rs. 2 lakh crore (US$ 25.8 billion) production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme has already seen several large manufacturers establish facilities in India, with some of them being relocated from other nations. Furthermore, some asset monetisation schemes are attracting interest from a number of global investors, particularly on the REIT and InvIT front. India’s…