Google announced on August 12 that it has started production of its first ‘Made in India‘ Pixel 8 smartphones, marking a significant milestone in the company’s manufacturing strategy in India. “Excited to announce that the first of our Made in India Google #Pixel8 devices have started rolling off the production lines,” Google India posted on…
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the Indian men’s hockey team to extend his heartfelt congratulations on their remarkable bronze medal victory at the Paris Olympics. This win marked the team’s second consecutive Olympic bronze, a feat not achieved since 1972, underscoring their resilience and determination.Modi’s message, conveyed via a phone…
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that WhatsApp and its parent company Meta have not informed the government of any plans to shut down its services in India. He was replying to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha recently.“[The] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has shared that WhatsApp or Meta has not…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects, with a total outlay of Rs7453 crore.“The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects at a total…
NEW DELHI: Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif crops for marketing season 2024-25. The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for oilseeds and pulses.On Cabinet decisions, Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The Cabinet has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) on 14…
New Delhi: Indian Railways operated 19,837 extra train trips to carry more than four crore passengers in April, May and June to clear the summer rush, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Stating that railways focus will be on running more trains for passengers, he said that the sleeper version of Vande Bharat will…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has achieved a remarkable feat by entering the Limca Book of Records for organizing an event with the highest attendance at multiple locations simultaneously. The event, held on February 26, 2024, saw a staggering 40,19,516 people participating across 2,140 venues. The occasion marked the inauguration of road over/under bridges and…
Railway stocks: Ashwini Vaishnaw‘s continuation as the Railway Minister in the Modi 3.0 government is expected to bring renewed attention to stocks in the railway sector, many of which have delivered impressive returns over the past year.An analysis of the performance of railway sector stocks during the tenures of the four railway ministers in the…
When will India’s first bullet train project be completed? The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), responsible for constructing the 508 km-long bullet train corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, has stated in an RTI reply that the completion date for the entire project can only be determined after all work tenders have been awarded. However,…
NEW DELHI: Telecom and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that India is seen as a trusted partner by companies and countries across the world, and country is eyeing $100 billion in annual FDI “in the next few years”.“There is a big amount of trust when it comes to India. That is our biggest capital. For…
