India striving to recover tourism to pre-pandemic level by mid-2024: Secy Tourism
New Delhi: India estimated to achieve 50 Bn USD GDP contribution from tourism, 30 Bn USD in Foreign Exchange Earnings and 15 million foreign arrivals by 2024, said Secretary Tourism Arvind Singh
BY PIB Delhi and NTN / Thursday, 22 September, 2022
India among top ten countries with highest Type 1 Diabetes prevalence: Lancet study
Melbourne: With the prevalence of T1D projected to increase in all countries by 2040, the results are a warning for substantial negative implications for societies and healthcare systems, said Professor Graham Ogle, one of the authors of the study
BY PTI / Thursday, 22 September, 2022
First ever ‘floating’ photo exhibition at Loktak Lake
Imphal: As many as 88 Manipuri language creatives of “Eight years of Seva, Sushasan, Garib Kalyan” and around creatives of 11 unsung Manipuri freedom fighters are being displayed in the exhibition
BY PIB Delhi / Thursday, 22 September, 2022
India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) wins UN award
New Delhi: The IHCI has been recognized for its exceptional work towards hypertension control in India’s existing primary healthcare system
BY PIB Delhi and NTN / Thursday, 22 September, 2022
Sri Lanka debt: restructuring talks held with India
Colombo: The discussions symbolise India's support to early conclusion and approval of a suitable IMF Programme for Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission said in a statement
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
Hate speeches on TV: SC expresses displeasure with govt’s inaction
New Delhi: Noting that the role of the anchor is important during TV debates, the court said it's the duty of the anchor to prevent hate speeches from happening
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
CBI files coal scam FIR against RPG Industries, others after 10-year-long enquiry
New Delhi: The agency has booked RPG Group companies in connection with alleged irregularities in a 27-year-old allocation process of the Sarisatoli, Tara and Deocha Pachami blocks in West Bengal from 1993 to 1995
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
Advance estimates for kharif season 2022-23 crop year released; India’s rice production may fall by 6 %
New Delhi: About 85 per cent of India's total production comes from the kharif season, where sowing begins with the onset of the southwest monsoon from June and harvesting from October onwards
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
UNICEF regrets poor response to USD 39 million appeal for Pakistan’s flood-hit children
Islamabad: “The rains and floods have already claimed the lives of more than 550 children. Without a significant surge in support, we fear many more children will lose their lives," Unicef Pakistan chief field officer in Balochistan, Gerida Birukila,
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
30 startups felicitated under the Swachhata Start-up Challenge
New Delhi: The top ten startups will receive financial support of Rs 25 lakh and that each of the other 20 start-ups will get the financial support of Rs 20 lakh
BY PIB / Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
PM chairs Board of Trustees of PM CARES Fund: New Trustees and Advisors nominated
New Delhi: The Chairperson has the power to nominate three trustees to the Board who shall be eminent persons in the field of research, health, science, social work, law, public administration, and philanthropy
BY PIB/NT / Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
India’s Radhika Batra and 3 others honoured with 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals awards by Gates Foundation
New York: The recognises a leader who has driven progress on a global scale toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
