India can become world’s second-largest economy by 2031: RBI deputy governor Patra

India can become the second largest economy by 2031 and the largest economy in the world by 2060, said Michael Debabrata Patra, deputy governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during a program at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie. “It is possible to imagine India striking out into the next decade to […]

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BRICS: India-Russia agree to ditch the dollar

BRICS members India and Russia are building a new partnership by using their national financial systems to ditch the US dollar. India’s payment system RuPay and Russia’s MIR system will soon be integrated for cross-border transactions between the two countries. Russia said that it was decided to form a new alliance in a meeting with […]

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PM Modi meets Nobel Laureate, four Austrian Indologists in Vienna

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his happiness after meeting with Nobel Laureate Anton Zeilinger, a renowned expert in quantum mechanics and with four Austrian Indologists in Vienna, who have dedicated their work to studying Indian history and culture. PM shared a post on X and stated that he had an excellent meeting with the Nobel […]

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India, Taiwan pact to facilitate trade of agri goods comes into force

Pact will pave the way for export of major Indian organic products such as rice, processed food, green/black and herbal tea, medicinal plant products to Taiwan An agreement between India and Taiwan to facilitate trade in organically-produced goods, including tea and medicinal plants, has come into force from July 8, the commerce ministry said on […]

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Tariq Zargar is adding ecofriendly tag to Kashmiri handicrafts

Soon after Srinagar became the fourth Indian city to get the status of World Craft City, the artisans in Kashmir showed their inclination towards consciously avoiding the use of non-biodegradable materials like plastics in their works. In this context a three-day craft exhibition “Raising the Bar”, in which the young artisans displayed models made of […]

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“PM’s speech was impressive”: Indian diaspora in Austria expresses happiness over PM Modi’s visit

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the community event in Vienna on Wednesday, the members of the Indian diaspora shared their profound happiness over the PM’s speech. While speaking to ANI, a member of the Indian diaspora Shankar Reddy expressed the community’s enthusiasm, stating that they are actively engaged and thrilled to welcome PM Modi. […]

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China-India conflict can be again, the issue this time is power plants

India has finalized plans to spend $1 billion to speed up the construction of 12 hydropower plants in Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China. Official sources in both countries said that such a move by New Delhi in the territory claimed by China could give a new dimension to India’s long-standing border dispute with China. India’s […]

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Russia wants quick solution to issue of Indians caught up in Ukraine war, top diplomat says

NEW DELHI, July 11 (Reuters) – Russia is committed to finding the “earliest possible solution” to the issue of Indians being duped into joining its army and fighting in the Ukraine war, a top Russian diplomat said, in Moscow’s first comments on the matter. Seeking the discharge of Indians who joined Russia’s army on false […]

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Startups, Innovation and Digital Payments, PM Modi Hails Business Ecosystem in India

PM Modi said during his address that India is now home to lakhs and lakhs of startups adding that India is the world’s 3rd largest start-up ecosystem today. During his first state visit to Russia after taking charge for the third straight time on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the emerging business and innovation […]

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