Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chairs Chintan Shivir of Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports in Srinagar
“Our 10-year roadmap to becoming a global sporting powerhouse must not remain on paper, it must come alive in every playground, every district, and every young dream.”— Dr. Mandaviya “Khelo Bharat Mission is a reflection of the energy of our youth and the commitment of the nation” — Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Sports Ministers from various […]
Census 2027: India’s First Digital Enumeration Exercise
Key Takeaways Census 2027 will mark India’s first digital enumeration, leveraging mobile-based data collection to enable faster and more efficient nationwide data availability. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, in its meeting on 30th April 2025, decided to include caste enumeration in the Census 2027. Backed by a strong institutional framework and ₹11,718.24 crore outlay, […]
India’s Axis Bank misses profit forecast on lower trading income
A man walks outside a branch of Axis Bank in New Delhi, India, January 29, 2024. REUTERS April 25 (Reuters) – Indian private lender Axis Bank reported a marginal drop in fourth-quarter profit on Saturday, hurt by lower income from treasury operations and higher provisions, and missing analyst estimates for a gain. The country’s third-largest […]
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years
A Palestinian woman votes during the municipal election at a polling station in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip April 25, 2026. REUTERS CAIRO/RAMALLAH, April 25 (Reuters) – Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday that for the first time in two decades include Gaza and will gauge the political mood as Israel’s government seeks to […]
India’s RBL Bank’s quarterly profit jumps on solid loan growth
A man uses his phone as he walks past a branch of RBL Bank in Mumbai, India, October 20, 2025. REUTERS BENGALURU, April 25 (Reuters) – India’s RBL Bank reported a three-fold jump in fourth-quarter profit on Saturday, helped by strong loan growth. The private lender posted a standalone net profit of 2.30 billion Indian […]
India minister urges market regulator to boost global consultations, tackle cyber risks
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, October 7, 2025. REUTERS MUMBAI, April 25 (Reuters) – India’s market regulator should increase consultations with global regulators and capitalise on artificial intelligence to manage cyber risks, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. “The more (Securities and Exchange Board of […]
Issues notices to the Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu and the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of 18 workers and injuries to six others in an explosion at a private firecracker manufacturing unit in Kattanarpatti area of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu The report to include the status of health of the injured persons, investigation of the case and compensation, if any, […]
L’Oreal shares rise 5% in pre-market trade after strong first quarter
The logo of L’Oreal is seen on beauty products in a supermarket in Chanverrie, France, October 16, 2024. REUTERS PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) – Shares in L’Oreal rose about 5% on the Tradegate platform after the French cosmetics group posted first-quarter sales growth of 6.7% late on Wednesday, its fastest quarterly growth in two years. […]
Skincare firm Galderma posts 25.5% sales jump driven by US market
Cetaphil, Alastin and Restylane skin care products, owned by Galderma, are pictured in the company’s offices in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 13, 2024. REUTERS ZURICH, April 23 (Reuters) – Swiss skincare firm Galderma on Thursday said first-quarter sales jumped 25.5% in constant-currency terms to $1.47 billion, and signalled it would be able to manage the impact […]
Clean Campus, Zero Waste: Smart Sanitation for Healthcare
Under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, a pioneering initiative transforms a premier healthcare institution into a model of environmental responsibility as it goes Zero Waste to Landfill In a significant step toward sustainable urban development, the National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (NITRD), under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, has been officially recognized as […]