- India Startups Go Big for Outer Space 19 Jul 2019 22:26 Dozens of home-grown Indian startups are entering the space technology field, capitalizing on the state-run Space Research Organization’s ambitious plans for missions to Mars, the Moon, Venus, the Sun’s corona and seven interplanetary space quests in the …
- ‘J&K Produces 20000 Tons Of Fish Annually’ 19 Jul 2019 18:50 SRINAGAR — Advisor to Governor, K Skandan, Thursday said that a massive fisheries and aquaculture programme has been undertaken by the government to boost the fishing industry in the State. The Advisor stated this while speaking at a two-day National …
- 304 Red Category Industries Operating In J&K 19 Jul 2019 18:48 SRINAGAR — At least 304 red category industries are operating in the ecologically fragile Jammu and Kashmir, government of India informed the parliament on Friday. Responding to a question by National Conference parliamentarian and former high court Judge …
- Assam floods: Death toll reaches 50 19 Jul 2019 18:19 Guwahati: While flood situation in Assam improved on Friday, death toll in the current wave of flood has increased to 50. Flood has affected 48,87,443 people. On Friday an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale rocked Northeast India. It had its …
- ITC has covered one million acre with water conservation programme 19 Jul 2019 15:10 ITC Ltd has covered cumulatively more than one million acre of water-stressed areas with the company’s soil and moisture conservation programme thereby hitting a new milestone, chairman Sanjiv Puri said. The conglomerate has also started a pilot programme …
- IL&FS crisis impact: Mutual fund holdings in CPs slump 25% 19 Jul 2019 12:28 Mutual fund holdings in commercial paper have declined 25 per cent since August 2018. The exposure in commercial paper stood at Rs 3.72 lakh crore as of June 30, 2019 against Rs 4.92 lakh crore on August 31 last year. The figure declined 13.69 per cent on …
- India’s policy must respond to Changing Aspirations and Dynamics within Nepal 19 Jul 2019 11:07 Image credit: Civilsdaily Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra 19 July 2019 The Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership was quick to underline the importance of the South Asian neighborhood since it came to power for the first time in 2014. …
- AIIB, ADB and IFC may join India's credit enhancement SPV as partners 19 Jul 2019 06:51 New Delhi: China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) along with international financial institutions Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) may join India's proposed credit enhancement corporation, the …
- Connected Agriculture Market 2019 Global Industry Brief Analysis by Top Countries Data, Strategic Initiatives, Competitors, Industry Peers, News and significant Growth With Regional Trends By Forecast 2024 19 Jul 2019 05:56 Jul 19, 2019 (The Expresswire) -- This report studies the Connected Agriculture market status and outlook of Global and major regions, from angles of players, countries, product types and end industries; this report analyzes the top players in global …
- Top10: How China, India may cost Trump's business 19 Jul 2019 05:01 Today marks 50 years since the nationalisation of 14 major commercial banks by the then government, headed by PM Indira Gandhi — an event that sought to underline the power of the State to take over any company or industry it deemed important, to serve a …
- View: Modi should starve India's state banks, not celebrate them 19 Jul 2019 04:42 by Mihir Sharma Fifty years ago, India took a wrong turn leftward from which it is yet to recover: On July 19, 1969, the government took over the banking system, nationalizing 14 banks which together controlled 85% of bank deposits. Today, even after a …
- India: Rs 2.15 crore allotted to compensate farmers hit by fall armyworm 19 Jul 2019 01:20 Pratiksha Ramkumar | TNN COIMBATORE: The state government has released a fund of Rs 2.15 crore to compensate the farmers who lost their maize crops to the menace of fall armyworm in the district. An invasive pest that originates from North and South …
- Centre allows culling of monkeys in Shimla, activists protest 18 Jul 2019 21:16 NEW DELHI: Union environment ministry has declared monkeys (Rhesus Macaque) as ‘vermin’ in Himachal Pradesh, allowing local authorities to cull this animal in certain identified non-forest areas in Shimla for one year. The move has, however, attracted the …
- ADB cuts India’s FY2020 GDP growth forecast to 7% 18 Jul 2019 19:36 New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday revised downwards its outlook for India’s GDP growth for the financial year 2019-20 to 7 per cent from its previous forecast of 7.2 per cent due to shortfall in the previous fiscal. …
- Smart Farming Market Is Growing Due to the Increasing Automation & Digitization in the Agriculture Industry 18 Jul 2019 18:26 The global smart farming market is dominated by Europe; it is projected to grow at a significant rate from 2019 to 2025, followed by the North American and Asia Pacific regions. Northbrook, IL — (SBWIRE) — 07/18/2019 — The growth in the trends of …
- ‘Mufasa’s voice needs experience of action, dance around livestock and agriculture,’ Shaan tells SRK 18 Jul 2019 17:23 (Disclaimer: this is a work of fiction. Learn to take a joke; you’ll live longer.) LAHORE/MUMBAI – Global superstar Shaan Shahid has slammed little known actor from India Shah Rukh Khan for the latter’s Hindi voiceover in the upcoming remake of The …
- Here's why export-led growth is required for a new India 18 Jul 2019 15:52 Indian women spread red chillies across a surface for drying at Sertha village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images In the post-World War II economic history, the performance of the Tiger economies of East Asia stood out like …
- Need to get rid of middlemen menace in Arunachal: Pema Khandu 18 Jul 2019 14:39 GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu stressed on the need for doing away with the middlemen menace in Arunachal where local farm and horticulture produces are bought at throwaway prices but sold at higher prices outside the state. Khandu …
- ADB cuts India GDP growth forecast to 7 pc for FY20; fastest growing major economy tag remains 18 Jul 2019 14:39 Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday lowered the growth forecast for India from 7.2 to 7 per cent for the current fiscal, due to moderation in growth prospects for the advanced economies which could adversely affect tradable services. ADB, however, …
- ADB lowers India's GDP growth forecast to 7 pc for FY20 18 Jul 2019 09:45 Manila [Philippines], July 18 (ANI): Asian Development Bank on Thursday cut India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 7 per cent for the current financial year on the back of fiscal shortfall concerns. "The growth outlook for India …
- Private sector to be principal driver of India’s growth: Niti Aayog Vice Chair 18 Jul 2019 07:49 New York, July 18 (IANS) “The government has no intention at all of being the main driver of growth in the country” and this role will be taken up by the private sector, according to India’s Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar. The Indian government will …
- India gets 20% below-average rainfall this week: IMD 18 Jul 2019 04:30 India's monsoon rains were 20 per cent below average in the week ending on Wednesday, as rainfall was scanty over the central, western and southern parts of the country, the weather office said, raising concerns over the output of summer-sown crops. …
- Reusing wastewater in agriculture could reduce water scarcity. Can you stomach it? 18 Jul 2019 04:27 What happens to water after washing your hands or flushing the toilet? Worldwide, over 80 per cent of wastewater is released untreated into the environment. Cleaning that water and recycling it for use in agriculture could cut down on pollution of lakes …
- India gets rainfall 20% below average in latest week -weather office 18 Jul 2019 03:50 MUMBAI, July 18 (Reuters) - India’s monsoon rains were 20% below average in the week ending on Wednesday, as rainfall was scanty over the central, western and southern parts of the country, the weather office said, raising concerns over the output of …
- Why children of farmers in India are less likely to take up farming 18 Jul 2019 02:45 Although income mobility improved country-wide in the seven years to 2012, the progress was unequal between states, while the likelihood of children pursuing the same occupation as their fathers declined for those employed in the low productivity …
- Governor Reshuffles Portfolios Among 5 Advisors 17 Jul 2019 22:31 SRINAGAR — Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday carried out yet another reshuffle in the portfolios of his Advisors following appointment of former IGP Farooq Ahmad Khan as the fifth Advisor recently. An official order issues by the Government said …
- Facebook, T-Hub pick 10 startups for 'India Innovation Accelerator' programme 17 Jul 2019 14:55 The cohort startups will have access to T-Hub's ecosystem and PwC India's industry experts to scale their businesses. Hyderabad: Facebook and T-Hub, a Telangana government's incubator for startups, Wednesday announced the list of ten selected …
- India: ACAPS Briefing Note: India - Flooding in Assam State (17 July 2019) 17 Jul 2019 14:35 Heavy rainfall due to the beginning of the 2019 monsoon season triggered severe flooding in northeast India. Flooding affected Assam state since 8 July but worsened considerably since 12 July, affecting 4.3 million people in 30 of 33 districts (as of 15 …
- Set up dispute panel in case against India on sugar subsidy: Guatemala to WTO 17 Jul 2019 13:10 New Delhi, July 17 () Central American country Guatemala has sought establishment of a dispute panel under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case against India's sugar subsidies to farmers. In February, Guatemala and several other …
- Facebook, T-Hub picks 10 AI start-ups for India Innovation Accelerator 17 Jul 2019 12:07 Social media firm Facebook and start-up incubator T-Hub have selected 10 start-ups for the second edition of ‘India Innovation Accelerator’. The final cohort of 10 AI start-ups was selected from over 140 applications received from different parts of the …
- Facebook and T-Hub announce AI startups shortlisted for India Innovation Accelerator Program 17 Jul 2019 10:06 DELHI: Facebook and T-Hub today announced the list of selected startups for the second edition of their program “India Innovation Accelerator.” Announced in May, the program will support growth of startups focused on finding solutions for social challenges …
- Australia-India finalise a new veterinary health protocol 17 Jul 2019 08:55 Australia and India recently finalised a new veterinary health protocol for the export of Australian breeder sheep to India, the Australian High Commission, New Delhi informed through a media release. To mark the occasion, Australia’s High Commissioner to …
- Sab Saath Badhein: Here’s the inspiring story of a company that is contributing to inclusive growth 17 Jul 2019 07:08 How far can a brand’s growth impact us? Every time we hear the success stories of different brands, this is the question that tends to pop up. But there is one brand that has been a testament to creating larger value by empowering farmers, delighting …
- Nitish Kumar's Bihar struggles, Yogi's UP excels in delivering rural welfare schemes 17 Jul 2019 04:03 NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar fared poorly in implementing central rural schemes in 2018-19 while the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, a bigger state but also with a significant rural population, did much better on this …
- Human rights issues clouds Canada’s bilateral trade talks with India, but business between both countries is growing rapidly 17 Jul 2019 03:40 After almost a decade of talks, trips, and tiffs, there is no sign Canada and India will sign a soon Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), said Canada’s High Commissioner to India, Nadir Patel. Despite this, bilateral trade between the two …
- The Chicken And Egg Question 16 Jul 2019 22:12 In October 2018, Uttar Pradesh took a precedent-setting, milestone step. The Animal Husbandry department distributed 50 chicks each to 1.5 lakh women living below poverty lines, to rear, sell or to eat chicken and eggs. All to fight malnutrition. With over …
- More Indians becoming obese, number of undernourished in India decline: UN report 16 Jul 2019 17:18 In India, the number of undernourished people declined from 253.9 million in 2004-06 to 194.4 million in 2016-18. However, the number of adults (18 years and older) who are obese grew from 24.1 million in 2012 to 32.8 million in 2016. (Representative Image …
- Brazil seeks WTO to set up dispute panel in case against India on sugar subsidy 16 Jul 2019 13:22 Brazil has sought establishment of a dispute panel under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case against India’s sugar subsidies to farmers. In February, Brazil and several other countries including Australia and Guatemala have dragged …
- Gujarat potato farmers case: Agriculture Ministry issues notice to PepsiCo 16 Jul 2019 13:06 Food and beverage giant PepsiCo India has been slapped with a notice from a central agency under the Agriculture Ministry regarding an application to revoke the registration of its potato variety used to make its trademark Lays chips. The application was …
- India- Decline in exports reflects worsening global economic conditions: FIEO 16 Jul 2019 09:22 (MENAFN - KNN India) Decline in exports reflects worsening global economic conditions: FIEO New Delhi, July 16 (KNN) A de-growth in exports is a reflection of sluggish global demand and rising tariff war, said Federation of Indian Export Organization (FEIO …
- India's Enzen invests AUD 8 mln in NNNCo's LoRaWAN expansion 16 Jul 2019 07:37 India’s Enzen Group has invested AUD 8 million in National Narrowband Network (NNNCo), the Australian company building a national narrowband network in Australia for IoT. NNNCo plans to use the funds to extend its Low Power Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN), …
- Global reinsurers miffed at pro-GIC bias, seek level-playing field in India 15 Jul 2019 17:56 In less than a week after Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Budget speech concessions for on-shoring of international transactions by foreign reinsurers in India, MS Amlin, a syndicate of Lloyd's India, announced its exit from …
- India likely to block Australia, Brazil’s request for WTO dispute panel on sugar 15 Jul 2019 16:47 Brazil, Australia and Guatemala’s request for a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India’s sugar subsidies will be examined by the dispute settlement body (DSB) in its meeting next week. “India is likely to block the …
- India, UK set up 3 new bilateral trade working groups 15 Jul 2019 16:29 LONDON: India and the UK have agreed to set up three new bilateral working groups to tackle barriers to trade in specific sectors of food and drink, healthcare and data services as part of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting in London on …
- Aus-India finalise new veterinary protocol for export of Australian breeder sheep 15 Jul 2019 15:32 New Delhi, Jul 15 () Australia and India finalised a new veterinary health protocol on Monday for the export of sheep to India to give a boost to its fine wool sector and textiles industry. Under the protocol, agreed between the Indian Department of Animal …
- What are ‘appropriate technologies’? Pathways for mechanising African agriculture 15 Jul 2019 09:39 Source: What are ‘appropriate technologies’? Pathways for mechanising African agriculture | zimbabweland Capital goods are essential for agriculture, whether for tillage, irrigation or threshing. Mechanisation of agriculture is therefore seen as a core aim …
- Monsoon floods kill 51 people, 4.5m affected in India – Official 15 Jul 2019 09:01 Indian Monsoon Flood Officials on Monday said that monsoon floods in India’s northern and eastern states have worsened, affecting about 4.5 million residents and leaving thousands homeless. According to the officials, 51 people have been killed in rain- …
- India’s Terrifying Water Crisis 15 Jul 2019 05:27 India’s water crisis offers a striking reminder of how climate change is rapidly morphing into a climate emergency. Piped water has run dry in Chennai, the southern state of Tamil Nadu’s capital, and 21 other Indian cities are also facing the specter of “ …
- India awaits offers on easy access to professionals across borders 15 Jul 2019 03:34 NEW DELHI: Ahead of a meeting of trade ministers of 16 Asia-Pacific countries including India and China next month for a mega regional trade agreement, New Delhi is yet to get binding offers for easier movement of professionals across borders. Despite …
- India: No evidence of crop damage by desert locust till date: Agriculture Minister 15 Jul 2019 01:09 There is an incursion of Desert locust (belongs to the category of grasshoppers) in low to medium density since 21st May 2019 onwards, from the border areas of Pakistan mainly in the Jaisalmer district of the Rajasthan State. Its presence has also been …
- Dozens Dead, Missing as Monsoon Floods, Landslides Hit Nepal, India 14 Jul 2019 11:51 TEHRAN (FNA)- Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have killed at least 45 people in Nepal in the past few days, with more deaths reported across the Himalayan border in India, officials said on Sunday. At least 31 others are missing in …
- India: Amidst drought, Tamil Nadu aims to produce 115 lakh tonnes foodgrains 14 Jul 2019 05:25 Julie Mariappan | TNN | Updated: Jul 13, 2019, 13:16 IST CHENNAI: Though faced with a water crisis, the state government on Friday set an ambitious target of 115-lakh tonnes of foodgrains production for the current year. This optimism comes in the wake of …
- Drones ready to take off, but India yet to set rules 14 Jul 2019 04:12 Many new start-ups are trying to adopt drones for their business but India is nowhere close to unleashing the full potential of the sector, says Neha Alawadhi. IMAGE: A drone flies and sprays chemicals during an operation to reduce air pollution in Bangkok …
- India’s duty hike stirring up a furore 14 Jul 2019 04:02 Express News Service NEW DELHI: India’s moves to create protectionist walls to help domestic manufacturers may have to be re-looked at, as India’s major trading partners, including the US with which the country is locked in a trade spat, have been …
- Major farmer unions of India resolved to uphold farmers’ seed rights 13 Jul 2019 17:48 PUNE: Farmers’ movements have decided to put up a collective fight to ensure that farmers’ seed freedoms in India are not violated in any way, in a People’s Conference held here today. Organised by Alliance for Sustainable & Holistic Agriculture (ASHA …
- Agriculture Tires Market Progresses for Huge Profits by 2025 with Focusing Key players like Michelin, Bridgestone, Titan International, Pirelli, Trelleborg, AGT, BKT, Mitas, Sumitomo 13 Jul 2019 13:20 Jul 13, 2019 (marketresearchupdates.com via COMTEX) -- Agriculture Tires Market Industry Forecast To 2025 Global Agriculture Tires market size will reach xx million US$ by 2025, from xx million US$ in 2018, at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period. In …
- Dynamism in India-Bangladesh relations will be crucial to success of India’s ‘Act East’ policy 13 Jul 2019 11:13 by Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra 13 July 2019 As New Delhi has made its ‘Act East’ stride clear by inviting the member-states of BIMSTEC (the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …
- WaterMicronWorld: ETRIUM-STAR-SYSTEMS-Eying Atmospheric Water Generators India 13 Jul 2019 07:54 (MENAFN - ZharBiz International) (Mumbai-India) Pure Drinking Water Is Essential For Life.. Water is a transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and …
- 9th Agriculture Leadership Conclave 2019 Kicks Off in New Delhi 13 Jul 2019 07:54 (MENAFN - ForPressRelease) 7 New Delhi/11.07.2019: Ninth Agriculture Leadership Conclave 2019 kicked off in New Delhi today. Agriculture Today Group President Dr M J Khan addressing the 9th Agriculture Leadership Conclave 2019 said \'Agriculture …
- India's summer crop planting down nearly 9 per cent 13 Jul 2019 00:13 NEW DELHI: Indian farmers have planted 41.3 million hectares with summer crops, down 8.6% year on year, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare said on Friday, though the gap in sowing narrowed from the previous week as monsoon rains picked …
- Israel arms company signs $100m missile deal with India army 12 Jul 2019 23:02 An Israeli arms company has signed a $100 million deal with the Indian army and air force, under which 1,000 missile kits will be transferred to the South Asian state. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems – an Israeli company which manufactures weapons for the …
- Australia steps up sugar trade fight with India, moves WTO 12 Jul 2019 17:27 Australia has intensified its sugar related dispute with India by formally asking World Trade Organisation (WTO) to set up a panel to probe if the world’s second-largest sugar producer was breaching its obligations, a media report said Friday. In March, …
- Andhra Pradesh: Jaganmohan government's first Budget focuses on housing, agriculture 12 Jul 2019 12:12 Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has introduced the state Budget for 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs 227,975 crore with a focus on housing, agriculture, education, and human capital …
- India, Russia explore tech as a payment mechanism in national currencies 12 Jul 2019 10:28 NEW DELHI: India Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) whose second edition was held in Delhi on July 10 serves as a strategic adviser to both governments for the structured dialogue on a host of issues including use of technology in payment mechanism …
- Australia steps up sugar trade fight with India, seeks WTO probe 12 Jul 2019 10:26 Australia has intensified its sugar related dispute with India by formally asking World Trade Organisation (WTO) to set up a panel to probe if the world's second-largest sugar producer was breaching its obligations, a media report said Friday. In March …
- India is a very important part of Amazon's mission: Amit Agarwal 12 Jul 2019 09:49 We see tremendous opportunity in India to have a very large and active customer base that essentially depends on Amazon to buy anything they wish, says Amit Agarwal, Country Head, Amazon India. Excerpts from interview with ETNOW. What is Amazon's …
- Australia ramps up opposition to India's sugar subsidies 12 Jul 2019 05:40 Australia has escalated its campaign against what it claims are illegal Indian sugar subsidies, after negotiations between the major producing nations failed. Brazil, Guatemala and Australia have lodged a joint request for the World Trade Organisation to …
- Brazil joins Australia in dragging India to WTO over sugar subsidies 12 Jul 2019 04:48 The Brazilian government said on Thursday it had asked the World Trade Organization to establish a panel aimed at resolving its dispute over Indian sugar subsidies, according to a joint statement by the foreign and agriculture ministries. The WTO's …
- Monsoon rains in parts of north, east India as regions in south face drought 11 Jul 2019 16:22 New Delhi, Jul 11 () Many areas in northern and eastern India were lashed by monsoon rains on Thursday, even though some regions in southern and western parts of the country continued to face a drought-like situation in absence of adequate rainfall. Light …
- Can India Become an AI Power on Its Own Terms? 11 Jul 2019 14:24 India has big plans for AI, but more needs to be done in the area of execution. By Tridivesh Singh Maini and Prannv Dhawan for The Diplomat July 11, 2019 The Narendra Modi-led Indian government recently presented its first budget, with ambitious …
- India’s Nuberg EPC Wins Contract to Establish Chlor-Alkali Plant in Morocco 11 Jul 2019 14:07 Rabat – Morocco’s SCE Chemicals has selected Indian turnkey management firm Nuberg EPC to build a new Chlor-Alkali factory. The construction will take place in Jorf Lasfar Parc Industrial MEDz in El Jadida, near Casablanca. Morocco’s SCE Chemicals and the …
- Ammonia from agriculture influences cloud formation over Asia 11 Jul 2019 12:40 The Asian tropopause aerosol layer (ATAL) is located at twelve to 18 kilometers height above the Middle East and Asia. This accumulation of aerosols in the Asian monsoon was discovered first in 2011. Its composition and effect, however, have been unknown …
- Startups from third batch of Intel India Maker Lab showcase AI, ML and IoT-based products 11 Jul 2019 12:36 Intel India recently hosted the 2nd edition of Plugin Startups Demo Day as part of the Intel India Maker Lab program in Bengaluru. At the event, 11 startups showcased innovative products and solutions developed by them as part of Plugin, a collaborative …
- Intel deepens start-up engagement in India 11 Jul 2019 06:49 Chip maker Intel deepened its start-up engagement in India with the close of the second edition of Plugin Start-ups Demo Day. This is part of the Intel India Maker Lab programme in Bengaluru, in which 11 start-ups showcased innovative products and …
- Myanmar: Handing-over Ceremony for donation of Tractors, Crawler Harvesters and Computers to Rakhine State Government by Government of India [EN/MY] 11 Jul 2019 02:16 On 13 June 2019, the Embassy of India, Yangon and Consulate General of India, Sittwe organized a formal handing over ceremony for donation of Tractors, Harvesters and Computers to Rakine State Government in the presence of Ambassador of India H.E. Shri …
- Myanmar: The Government of India hands over 250 pre-fabricated houses to the Government of Myanmar [EN/MY] 11 Jul 2019 02:15 In a handing over ceremony at Maung Daw, Rakhine State on 9 July 2019, the Ambassador of India Saurabh Kumar handed over the documents related to 250 pre-fabricated houses for use of displaced returnees from Bangladesh, to U Aung Kyaw Zan, Joint-chairman …
- India- MSME sector, women centric schemes has enabled economic gains for West Bengal women: AITC 10 Jul 2019 19:31 (MENAFN - KNN India) MSME sector, women centric schemes has enabled economic gains for West Bengal women: AITC New Delhi, July 10 (KNN) Through the financial strengthening of the MSME sector and various women-centric schemes the West Bengal Government has …
- No Make in India, it’s all Break in India: WB FM on Central Budget 10 Jul 2019 17:26 Category: India Posted by Shameen Published: Jul 10, 2019, 10:46 pm IST Updated: Jul 10, 2019, 10:46 pm IST New Delhi: There is no Make in India, it is all Break in India, said Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra in the …
- 11 start-ups showcase solutions under Intel India's Plugin programme 10 Jul 2019 15:58 New Delhi, Jul 10 () Intel India Wednesday said 11 start-ups showcased their solutions this year as part of 'Plugin', an incubation programme run by the company, the Department of Science and Technology and the Society for Innovation and …
- India receives above normal rains this week, spurring crop planting 10 Jul 2019 15:36 * India receives 28% above average rainfall this week * Cotton, soybean-growing central India gets higher rainfall * Rice-growing southern states receive below-average rains (Adds details, analyst’s comment) By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - …
- Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana led to enhanced participation and empowerment of women in agriculture: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar 10 Jul 2019 15:06 Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana led to enhanced participation and empowerment of women in agriculture: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Follow @merinews In India, women play a crucial and active role in agricultural development and allied fields. …
- India receives above normal rains this week -weather office 10 Jul 2019 14:47 MUMBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - India’s monsoon rains in the week ending on Wednesday were above average for the first time since the start of the season on June 1, helping farmers to accelerate the planting of summer-sown crops and easing concerns of drought. …
- IIT-Madras' new AI platform to work on India-specific problems 10 Jul 2019 14:42 CHENNAI: The faculty of Indian Institute of Technology -Madras Wednesday launched a platform to address socially relevant problems specific to the country through artificial intelligence. Called 'AI4Bharat', the platform would have a community of …
- India, Russia working to deepen economic partnership: Niti VC 10 Jul 2019 11:35 New Delhi, Jul 10 () India and Russia are working together to take their relationship to a higher level and there is scope for cooperation in agriculture and agro-processing sector, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said Wednesday. Addressing the second …
- India Says It's Working with Russia on De-Dollarisation of Bilateral Trade 10 Jul 2019 11:23 Asia & Pacific 12:56 10.07.2019(updated 13:08 10.07.2019) Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India says it is working with Russia to overcome payment issues for its strategic imports from that country. Deputy National Security Advisor of India, …
- India Russia Trade 10 Jul 2019 10:55 NEW DELHI: The Second India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) was held here on Wednesday with a eye on partnership in six areas including infrastructure, connectivity, banking and digital world. The IRSED was held under the chairmanship of Dr. …
- India may need major rainfalls to reverse its economic slowdown 10 Jul 2019 09:09 A fruit seller waits for customers during heavy rains in Mumbai on Aug. 13, 2013. Indranil Mukherjee | AFP | Getty Images India needs this year's monsoon season to deliver heavier rainfall that will boost farm output and economic growth — but the …
- J&K Third Most Flood Prone State In India: Experts 10 Jul 2019 07:45 SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir is the third most flood prone state in India, experts said on Tuesday. The experts were speaking at a three-day workshop on the sensitization of media persons in the area of “climate change” and to engage them on climate …
- T-Hub to boost agriculture startups in country 10 Jul 2019 06:27 By Express News Service HYDERABAD: In a boost to trade relations between India and Australia, and in a bid to acquaint startups with the agricultural industry of both countries, T-Hub, in association with Beanstalk AgTech, an innovation company, announced …
- India delivers 250 new houses to Myanmar offficials 10 Jul 2019 05:55 India on Tuesday delivered over 250 houses to the displaced Muslim minorities, who are currently residing in Myanmar's Rakhine State, under the Rakhine State Development Programme (RSDP) for $25 million for a period of five years, reported Asian News …
- India's passenger vehicle market going through the worst slowdown 10 Jul 2019 03:27 Mumbai: India’s passenger vehicle market, once seen as the brightest spot in the global automobile space, is in the middle of a prolonged downturn never seen in about a quarter of a century. With projections of no immediate recovery, the industry is …
- Maldives and India’s Neighborhood First policy 10 Jul 2019 02:57 PM Narendra Modi with Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Photo: Twitter/Raveesh Kumar Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra 9 July 2019 The fact that the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi preferred the Prime Minister’s state visit abroad to …
- India hands over 250 houses to Myanmar's Rakhine State 10 Jul 2019 02:39 New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India on Tuesday handed over 250 houses to the displaced Muslim minorities, who are currently residing in Myanmar's Rakhine State, under the Rakhine State Development Programme (RSDP) for USD 25 million for a period of …
- India urges Indonesia to reduce import quota restrictions on auto sector 09 Jul 2019 22:23 India has asked Indonesia to reduce import quota restrictions on the auto sector, and has reiterated its demand for greater market access to agriculture exports. During a meeting with Indonesian trade minister Enggartiasto Lukita, Commerce and Industry …
- Price stalemate expected to prolong India’s wait for 5G 09 Jul 2019 20:32 New Delhi: India’s wait for 5G may get longer with the telecom regulator declining to review spectrum prices that the country’s debt-laden telcos have termed too costly to buy. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) last August set a base price …
- India-Russia economic dialogue may focus on key areas 09 Jul 2019 16:45 Cooperation in infrastructure development, agriculture, MSMEs, trade and fintech could be the focus areas for the government at it goes into second round of India-Russia economic dialogue, kick-starting from Wednesday. The second India-Russia Strategic …
- Second India-Russia strategic economic dialogue on July 10 09 Jul 2019 13:59 The first India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue was held in St Petersburg between November 25-26, 2018. New Delhi: The second India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED), which is going to be held here on July 10 here, shall focus on six core areas …
- Water crisis? India won’t be at Sea 09 Jul 2019 03:12 NEW DELHI: Jal shakti via salt water. With the prime minister making countrywide sufficient clean water supply by 2024 a top priority, and water shortage in major urban centres grabbing headlines, Niti Aayog is working on a plan to exploit India’s vast …
- Consumption tale twist: Bharat lags India in June qtr 09 Jul 2019 01:58 MUMBAI: Growth in rural consumption was slightly slower than that in urban areas in the June quarter, the first time this has happened in over two years, due to liquidity issues and lower farm wage growth that impacted sentiment, said companies and …
- Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar tells states to help increase farm earning 08 Jul 2019 10:29 NEW DELHI: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday asked states to make efforts to increase crop remuneration by helping farmers in reducing input cost, increasing production and promoting exports. Addressing the State Agriculture …
