Month: March 2022

Unfolding global developments poses risks to Indian economy, says RBI

MUMBAI, March 17 – India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong but the unfolding global developments pose downside risks in terms of spillover, the Reserve Bank of India said in its monthly bulletin on Thursday. “The ongoing geopolitical crisis has heightened the uncertainty clouding the global macroeconomic and financial landscape […]

EXCLUSIVE Russian invasion spurs European demand for U.S. drones, missiles

WASHINGTON, March 17 – European governments have approached the U.S. government and defense contractors with a shopping list of arms including drones, missiles and missile defenses as the Russian invasion of Ukraine drives renewed demand for U.S. weaponry. Germany, which is nearing a deal for 35 Lockheed Martin […]

Rescuers search for survivors in smashed Mariupol theater

KYIV, Ukraine — Rescuers searched for survivors Thursday in the ruins of a theater ripped apart by a Russian airstrike in the besieged city of Mariupol, while a ferocious bombardment left dozens dead in a northern city over the past day, authorities said. Hundreds of civilians had been […]

Live updates: War suspends Europe rover mission to Mars

PARIS — Europe won’t be attempting to send its first rover to Mars this year because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The European Space Agency confirmed Thursday that it is indefinitely suspending its ExoMars rover mission with partner Roscosmos, Russia’s state space corporation. The ESA had previously […]

Surajkund International Crafts Mela to be held after gap of 2 years; JK participating as Theme Partner

NEW DELHI, MARCH 17: Encompassed by the blue hills of Aravalii, the celebrated international Surajkund Crafts Mela 2022 is all set to host a wide range of audience after a gap of two years, in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, from 19th this month. Jammu and Kashmir is […]

Workshop for craft Instructors concludes Handicrafts Showroom Janipur

JAMMU, MARCH 17: A10-day workshop for craft instructors organised under the guidance of Dr. Vikas Gupta, Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, concluded today at Handicrafts Showroom Janipur. The training workshop was organized for the Instructors of different crafts such as Phoolkari Embroidery, Calico Printing, Stapple Embroidery, Lathe-cum-lacquer and […]

PM addresses Valedictory Function of 96th Common Foundation Course at LBSNAA

“Your batch will play a key role in the nation’s development in the Amrit Kaal of the next 25 year” “In the emerging post-pandemic new world order, India has to increase its role and develop itself at a fast pace” “Aatmnirbhar Bharat and Modern India are the biggest […]

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh releases India’s Arctic Policy in New Delhi today

India’s Arctic policy would play an essential role in preparing the country for a future where humankind’s biggest challenges, like climate change, can be addressed through collective will and effort, says, Dr. Jitendra Singh Implementing India’s Arctic policy will involve multiple stakeholders, including academia, the research community, business, […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, MARCH 17: 180.80 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 30,799 Active cases stand at 0.07% Recovery Rate currently at 98.73% 4,491 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,24,54,546 2,539 new cases […]

Nurse cares for surrogate children in Kyiv as war stops her seeing her own

KYIV, March 16 – Ukrainian nurse Oksana Martynenko and her colleagues have 21 babies to look after at a makeshift clinic in a residential basement on the outskirts of Kyiv – all of them surrogates whose parents cannot come to collect them because of the war. All the […]

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