India lifts export restrictions on 9 items to Maldives

New Delhi: India on Friday lifted restrictions on the export of specified quantities of nine products, including potatoes, onions, eggs, rice, wheat flour, and sugar, to Maldives for the current fiscal year.

What Everyone Ought To Know About India's Digital Success Story

India has made impressive strides in utilizing digital platforms and systems to improve governance and effectively handle emergencies, as highlighted in the 2024 Regional Human Development Report for Asia and the Pacific. The report showcases India's strong digital public infrastructure, sometimes referred to as India Stack, which played a crucial role in facilitating direct benefit transfers and enhancing accessibility to necessities like healthcare, education, and public-sector payments.

Over 80 cr beneficiaries receiving food grains free of cost under PMGKAY

New Delhi: The Central government has been providing food grains free of cost to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households and Priority Households (PHH) beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for a period of one year beginning from 1st January 2023, the Food Ministry said on Wednesday.

Father of India's Green Revolution, MS Swaminathan, dies at 98; PM Modi mourns

New Delhi: Eminent Indian agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan, who played a pivotal role in India's Green Revolution, passed away on Thursday at the age of 98.