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Finance Ministry panel clears Rs 1.25 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Report

India, June 30 -- The Finance Ministry's Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has approved an outlay of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, giving a push to the country's ... Read More


'Kalema' flags linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda surface across Bangladesh amid World Cup buzz

India, June 30 -- Football fever has swept Bangladesh as the FIFA World Cup enters its Round of 32, with homes and streets across the South Asian nation draped in the flags of football giants, particu... Read More


Canada launches Operation NANOOK-TAKUNIQ to strengthen Arctic surveillance and sovereignty

Ottawa, June 30 -- The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has launched Operation NANOOK-TAKUNIQ, a year-round military operation across Canada's Arctic and northern regions, the government announced on Monda... Read More


Rajasthan Forum Seeks Dedicated Tourism Desk to Boost Bengal-Rajasthan Travel Ties

Kolkata/IBNS, June 30 -- Two states, two heritages, one shared afternoon at ITC Sonar. Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari was felicitated in Kolkata on Monday during a courtesy meeting with... Read More


PFC, REC boards approve merger; combined loan book to exceed Rs.11 lakh crore

India, June 30 -- The Boards of Directors of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) and REC Limited (REC) have approved the Scheme of Merger under which REC will merge into PFC, subject to the approv... Read More


'Don't lecture us': Paris Deputy Mayor slams Americans over AC criticism amid deadly Europe heatwave

India, June 30 -- Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar has hit back at American tourists who mocked France's lack of air conditioning during a deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe. France is grappling ... Read More


Ottawa relaunches greener homes retrofit program in four provinces, targets low- and middle-income households

Ottawa, June 30 -- Canada is relaunching its greener homes retrofit programme for low- and middle-income households in four provinces, nearly two years after the previous initiative ran out of funding... Read More


'Dharmendra Pradhan will be responsible if anything happens': CJP warns as Sonam Wangchuk's health worsens on day 3 of hunger strike

New Delhi/IBNS, June 30 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's blood sugar level dropped to 66 mg/dL as his indefinite hunger strike entered its third day on Tuesday, prompting members of the Cockroach ... Read More


EV stocks jump as Delhi unveils game-changing electric vehicle policy

Mumbai/IBNS, June 30 -- Shares of electric vehicle (EV) companies surged on Tuesday after the Delhi government approved a major electric vehicle policy aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean mobi... Read More


Best Indian Health Insurance: How to Identify the Best Health Insurer in India

India, June 30 -- Today, choosing a health insurance policy is more than just ticking a financial checklist. It is about selecting a plan you can rely on during some of life's most uncertain moments. ... Read More