New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The cumulative enrolments under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMBSY), -- an accident insurance scheme -- has surged by 443 per cent, since 2016, said the Union government on Friday, as the scheme marks a decade of launch.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India is now the world's third-largest producer of wind and solar energy, surpassing Germany, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said on Friday, adding that the country's solar power installed capacity reached 107.95 GW in April this year, from 82.64 GW in the same month last year, which is a 30.7 per cent growth.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Friday expressed its solidarity and “unequivocal support” to the government and Indian armed forces for the decisive and strategic execution of 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) India’s mutual fund industry saw a historic surge in systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions in April, with investors pouring in a record Rs 26,632 crore last month, according to data by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) released on Friday.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The Indian frontline indices opened lower on Friday on the expected lines, amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India and Chile have signed the terms of reference (ToR) for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), marking a significant advancement in their bilateral trade relations, the government said on Friday.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Billionaire Elon Musk-led social media platform X on Thursday said the Indian government has asked it to block more than 8,000 accounts in the country for violating laws, and it will comply with the law of the land.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical market (IPM) continues its growth in April with 7.8 per cent year-on-year (yoy) in revenue, according to a report on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A team of international researchers has discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria -- the world's most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease with 130 million cases a year -- but spare bacteria that are important for health.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday advocated for a nation-wide biofuel revolution, calling it a "once-in-a-century opportunity" to transform India’s rural economy, reduce its massive fossil fuel imports and tackle air pollution.
