The Indian government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance agricultural productivity and resilience through initiatives such as research infrastructure review, development of climate-resilient crop varieties, promotion of natural farming among one crore farmers, and establishment of bio-input resource centres.
The much-anticipated 17th India Mango Festival is set to take place at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on 30th July 2024, from 10 AM to 10:30 PM. This grand celebration of India’s beloved fruit, the mango, promises to be an extraordinary event showcasing the richness and diversity of mango varieties from across the country.
After four days of impasse due to unrest in Bangladesh, trucks have once again resumed exports on Wednesday, in South Asia’s biggest land port Petrapole, located along the international border between India and Bangladesh.
India and Kuwait on Wednesday undertook a comprehensive review of the bilateral relationship and both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in various areas, including political ties, trade and investment, education and people-to-people contacts.
India is committed to concluding a Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, after meeting the visiting Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy — the highest ranking official from the United Kingdom to visit India since the Labour party won a landslide victory in the recent election. The two sides launched the U.K.-India Technology Security Initiative, that the U.K. described as ‘landmark’.
Despite global economy remaining under the grip of policy uncertainties, India’s economic growth continues to be the shining exception and will remain so in the years ahead. Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today said that India’s inflation continues to be low, stable and moving towards the 4 per cent target. Core inflation (non-food, non-fuel) currently is 3.1 per cent and steps are being taken to ensure supplies of perishable goods reach market adequately.
