Union Budget: PM Modi to meet prominent economists today

PM Modi arrives in Brunei Darussalam on historic two-day visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Bandar Seri Begawan Airport Tuesday afternoon as he began a two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam - the first ever bilateral trip by an Indian PM to the southeast Asian nation - at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. Sep 3, 2024
Developers driving GDP growth in AI era

AI-Driven Developers Set to Boost Global GDP: GitHub CEO

AI is transforming software development, with India set to become the largest developer community globally by 2027. AI adoption could boost global GDP by over $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke. Sep 2, 2024
Indigo launches daily direct flights to culturally vibrant Jaffna from India

Indigo launches daily direct flights to culturally vibrant Jaffna from India

IndiGo, a leading budget airline, has recently launched daily direct flights to Jaffna, a culturally rich city in the northern province of Sri Lanka. This new route marks the 34th international and 122nd overall destination in IndiGo's rapidly expanding 6E network. The airline's second destination in Sri Lanka after Colombo, this strategic move is expected to strengthen the cultural and trade ties between India and Sri Lanka, which have been marked by cooperation in the fields of commerce, infrastructure development, and air connectivity. Sep 1, 2024
New SHe-Box portal to create workplace safer, more inclusive for women

SHe-Box Portal: A Leap Towards Safer Workplaces for Women

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched a new Sexual Harassment electronic Box (SHe-Box) portal. This initiative comes amid rising violence against females in the country and is seen as a critical step forward in addressing workplace-related sexual harassment complaints. Sep 1, 2024
Car manufacturers offer up to Rs 20,000 discount under new scrapping policy Car manufacturers offer up to Rs 20,000 discount under new scrapping policy

India's New Vehicle Scrapping Policy to Boost Cleaner and Efficient Vehicles

India's Vehicle Scrapping Policy encourages the replacement of old vehicles with cleaner ones, offering substantial discounts on new purchases. Major car manufacturers are offering discounts of 1.5% of the ex-showroom price or Rs 20,000, while Mercedes Benz India offers a flat discount of Rs 25,000. The policy also includes benefits like scrap value from Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities and tax concessions. The initiative aims to promote cleaner, safer roads and combat pollution, requiring coordination between manufacturers, scrapping facilities, and the government. Aug 29, 2024