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As UN discusses Ukraine conflict, India hosts event on Gandhi's message

As the UN General Assembly marked one year of the Ukraine conflict, Mahatma Gandhi's message of peace and trusteeship was highlighted at a special event hosted by India here

Antony Blinken to travel to India on March 1 to participate in G20 meeting

He (Blinken) will meet with Indian government officials and civil society to reaffirm our strong partnership; The US Secretary of State would be in India till March 3

Rupee depreciates 9 paise to 82.73 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 82.73 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market.

Shiv Sena feud to find echo in Budget session of Maharashtra legislature

The Speaker said that there is only one Shiv Sena with 55 MLAs which is led by Shinde and legislator Bharat Gogawale has been recognised as its chief whip

Unprecedented opportunity for India US defence co-production: ORF America

The US-India defence industry partnership is ripe for acceleration given a range of factors, spanning supportive domestic policies and favorable geopolitics, ORF (America) said

MCD House to reconvene to hold standing committee members' election

The MCD House will reconvene Friday to make another bid to hold election of members of the municipal corporation's standing committee, a day after it was adjourned following a protracted pandemonium

G20 nations must address challenges faced by global economy, says RBI Guv

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday called upon G20 nations to resolutely address the challenges, like threats to financial stability and debt distress that confront the global economy.

Punit Renjen in line to succeed Hasso Plattner as chairman of SAP

With an impeccable track record, Renjen is highly qualified to join the Supervisory Board of SAP and would be an excellent candidate to eventually take the chair, the company said

India logs 169 new Covid-19 infections, active case tally rises to 2,016

India recorded 169 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 2,016, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

PM bats for strengthening multilateral development banks to meet challenges

The prime minister said even as the world population has crossed 8 billion, progress on Sustainable Development Goals seems to be slowing down

Ramaswamy will be formidable if he can marshal polling support: Report

Mr Ramaswamy has preternatural energy and can argue his brief with the best of them, said Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal

Gujarat Assembly passes Bill to curb paper leak in recruitment exams

With the objective of curbing paper leaks in government recruitment exams, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a Bill that provides for up to 10 years in prison for malpractices

Huge opportunity for other Indian retail brands in America: Tanishq

Before entering the US market, Tanishq spent two years in studying the North American jewelry market which is considered to be $60 billion and that within the Indian Americans is $3 billion

Cong's plenary session to begin today, all eyes on decision on CWC polls

The Congress' 85th plenary session will begin on Friday with a meeting of the party's steering committee during which the crucial decision on holding CWC polls would be taken

HDFC Bank raises $750 million via dollar bond sale, to pay coupon of 5.686%

The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Thursday announced that it has raised USD 750 million through a dollar bond sale

Adani Power promised to supply power in reduced price to Bangladesh: Report

India's Adani Power on Thursday promised to supply electricity to Bangladesh at a reduced price keeping consistent with the generation cost in the country's existing coal-fired plants

Robust US-Pak trade relationship is more important than ever: US Official

State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters said that the robust trade relations between the US and Pakistan is also providing business opportunities for the Americans

Odisha receiving numerous proposals, govt focused on job creation: Patnaik

Patnaik, during a discussion in the Assembly, also said that Odisha has the potential to emerge as a leading state in many sectors

Biden to host G7 virtual meet, announce sanctions against Russia: WH

G-7 comprises seven major world economies Canada, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and the United States

Record surge in tourism in J-K, politicians also enjoying in Kashmir: Reddy

After a "record surge" in tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, some politicians are also having a leisure time in Kashmir and other parts of the Union Territory, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said Thursday