Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release the Centre’s share of Rs 817.80 crore in the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam seaport here without imposing the condition that the state has to repay it later. Vijayan, in a letter to the FM, said the condition…
New Delhi: Veteran economist and prolific author Bibek Debroy passed away on Friday, November 1, at the age of 69. Known for his profound contributions to economic policy and research in India, Debroy’s work shaped many aspects of the country’s economic landscape. Debroy was the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister,…
Johannesburg: Left-arm seamer Marco Jansen and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee on Thursday returned to the South Africa squad for the four-match T20I series against India, starting November 8. All-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana got his maiden call-up while another uncapped multi-skilled cricketer Andile Simelane is also a part of the squad The series-opener is scheduled for Durban…
New Delhi: Reliance Jio remained the world leader in mobile data traffic for the third consecutive quarter, outperforming global rivals, consulting and research company Tefficient has said. In a post on X, Tefficient shared a chart that compared the mobile data traffic of operators like Jio, China Mobile, Airtel, China Unicom and Vodafone Idea. “@reliancejio…
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s chat with German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck on raising an issue about China blocking the sale of tunnel boring machines to India has gone viral. The two leaders can be seen in a video, posted on social media platform X, talking about the issue. “See your German…
Johannesburg: The State Bank of India and the India Exim Bank are helping businesses in African countries to fill the gap in trade finance, the South African heads of the two organisations told the India Entrepreneurs Forum (IEF) here. The event was initiated by Consul General of India Mahesh Kumar who said it is the…
Washingt0n: A soft-landing of the global economy, which has experienced tremendous stress over the past several years, is increasingly a possibility, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday. Observing that better days are ahead primarily because of the coordinated action between countries and multilateral financial institutions, the finance minister at the same time sounded a…
Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met World Bank President Ajay Banga and discussed reforms in the Multilateral Development Banks among other things. The two discussed issues related to private capital participation in Global Public Goods, Energy security, and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBS) reforms on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Annual…
Violence and ethnic divisions have strained esprit de corps (unity and mutual respect among officers), weakening cooperation and trust among officers. The conflict has had a profound impact on interpersonal relationships among AIS officers, with social exchange and cooperation becoming rare. Hate speech, propaganda, and the polarisation of public discourse, both online and offline, have…
In days long past, King Dasaratha ventured deep into the heart of the forest for the sport of night hunting. A master of the wild, swift and strong, he knew every path, every beast, and the secrets of nature’s sounds. As he pursued his quest, he became separated from his soldiers, pressing on alone. His…
