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‘We have to strengthen our sisterhood’

‘We have to strengthen our sisterhood’

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Imagine a room full of feminine energy, with talks around work, literature, culture, and what not! That’s exactly what Dia Mirza Rekhi’s soirée on May 2 looked like. The actor hosted a do, which saw almost 40 women actors, directors, and technicians in attendance — including Shabana Azmi, Ratna Pathak Shah, Taapsee Pannu, Zoya Akhtar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Prajakta Koli, and designer Anita Dongre. Mirza’s guest list was a mix of old friends and new. “While we have a [core] group of nine women, it always gets extended beyond that. I have learnt it from Shabanaji, who always encourages women. She is the glue holding us,” smiled Mirza.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India, Italy exchange Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026-27; strengthen maritime information sharing via Gurugram fusion centre

India, Italy exchange Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026-27; strengthen maritime information sharing via Gurugram fusion centre

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A Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026-27 was exchanged on Thursday during high-level bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in the national capital, aimed at strengthening the framework for future military engagement and maritime cooperation between the two nations. As per an official release from the Ministry of Defence, Singh, along with the Italian Defence Minister, reaffirmed that the India-Italy Strategic Partnership is built on shared values of peace, stability, freedom, and mutual respect. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Do not villainise subsidies as they strengthen our economy: Krishna Byre Gowda

Do not villainise subsidies as they strengthen our economy: Krishna Byre Gowda

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Krishna Byre Gowda. | Photo Credit: File photo Brushing aside concerns that spending huge funds on subsidies in the form of guarantees may affect the State’s economy, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Monday (March 23) maintained that subsidies given to the poor had gone a long way in strengthening the State economy, which was reflected in Karnataka topping the country in GST revenue growth and per capita incomes. He emphasised the need to stop “villainising and criminalising” subsidies. Way to growth “Boosting consumer demand by providing money to poor people in the form of subsidies is a sure-shot approach for economic growth wherever there is an economic recession,” the Minister told the Legislative Assembly, while responding to concerns expressed by BJP members that providing 14% of the budgetary funds as subsidies may negatively impact the State economy in the long run. Referring to Keynesian economics, put forth by British economist John Maynard Keynes, who argued that the government’s intervention in the form of subsidies, which trigger increased spendings, is necessary to stabilise economies, Mr. …

National Productivity Council to strengthen environmental compliance mechanisms| India News

National Productivity Council to strengthen environmental compliance mechanisms| India News

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The National Productivity Council (NPC) has been assigned the responsibility for managing environmental audit and capacity building to promote sustainable industrial growth and strengthen environmental governance, strengthening India’s integration into global value chains, the commerce and industry ministry said. NPC will help in driving sustainable industrial expansion and strengthening India’s integration into global value chains. (File picture) “NPC has signed an agreement with the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF&CC) to act as the Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA),” a spokesperson of the ministry said on Saturday. NPC is an autonomous organisation under the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT). Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is the president of NPC. The development is significant for enhancing manufacturing competitiveness and promoting sustainable industrialization in the country in the backdrop of India’s recent trade agreements, he said. NPC will help in driving sustainable industrial expansion and strengthening India’s integration into global value chains, he added. Also Read: NGT judge reviews Ludhiana environment plan, stresses compliance The agreement entrusts NPC with …

Govt convenes `Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala` to strengthen district HIV responses

Govt convenes `Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala` to strengthen district HIV responses

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare convened the `Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala` here to strengthen district‑level HIV/AIDS response, focusing especially on Haryana and Delhi, according to an official statement on Friday.  The workshop, organised by the National AIDS Control Organisation, brought together district program teams to present progress, share operational challenges and develop action plans to strengthen the HIV response at the grassroots level, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in the statement, reported IANS. The `Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala` provides platform for collaborative planning between national, state, and district stakeholders to improve linkage and retention on treatment, enhance viral load suppression among people living with HIV, and expand targeted outreach among vulnerable and key populations. NACO workshop focuses on HIV elimination and reducing stigma According to IANS, “Deliberations during the workshop are centred on strengthening programme implementation through enhanced inter-sectoral convergence, capacity building, and robust monitoring mechanisms, with particular emphasis on early diagnosis, prompt initiation of treatment, sustained adherence to ART, and the elimination of stigma and discrimination,” the statement noted. Rakesh Gupta, …

Government, RBI strengthen measures against fraudulent loan apps

Government, RBI strengthen measures against fraudulent loan apps

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had constituted a Working Group on Digital Lending, including lending through Online Platforms and Mobile Apps. Based on its recommendations, RBI has issued regulatory guidelines on digital lending, which aim at firming up the regulatory framework for digital lending, including loans through mobile apps, while enhancing customer protection and making the digital lending ecosystem safe and sound. All the Regulated Entities (REs) are required to comply with the said guidelines on digital lending. Compliance with these guidelines is examined on a sample basis during supervisory assessment, and any non-compliance observed is taken up for rectification apart from initiating supervisory/ enforcement action, as deemed fit, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Finance. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issues directions for blocking of information, including fraudulent loan apps developed under Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, after following the due process as provided in the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009. Further, the Government and …

India to expand trade, strengthen investment flows with Israel: PM Modi

India to expand trade, strengthen investment flows with Israel: PM Modi

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India is committed to expanding trade, strengthening investment flows, and promoting joint infrastructure development with Israel and the Bilateral Investment Treaty signed last year will provide confidence and predictability to our businesses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.  During his historic address at the Israeli Parliament, Knesset — the first-ever by an Indian PM — Prime Minister Modi said that in the last few years, India has concluded a number of important trade agreements with other nations. “To your West, the European Union, and the UK. To your East, the UAE and Oman. Our bilateral goods trade (with Israel) has grown manifold in recent years. But, it does not reflect the full scope of opportunity. That is why our teams are working hard to negotiate an ambitious Free Trade Agreement. It will unlock the vast untapped potential in our trade relationship,” PM Modi noted. The Prime Minister further stated that they will also work closely in different formats such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and the I2U2 framework between India, Israel, UAE and …

Congress claims Epstein helped strengthen India-Israel ties after 2014

Congress claims Epstein helped strengthen India-Israel ties after 2014

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The Congress on Wednesday cited several email exchanges made public under the `Epstein Files` in the US to allege that the foundation of the India-Israel relationship post-2014 was laid down and shaped by convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Congress` media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said India`s foreign policy regarding Israel and Palestine has always been based on the `two-nation` theory but an “America-Israel lobby” changed the state and direction of the decades-old foreign policy. “Jeffrey Epstein is a notorious sex offender for the common people, but a hero for the Modi government`s foreign policy. Even after death, Jeffrey Epstein lives on in the Modi government`s decisions and policies,” Khera alleged at a press conference, with a big movie-like parody poster, `Jeffrey Ne Bana Di Jodi`, behind him. “Recently, I heard Narendra Modi say — `I built a robot in my childhood, for which I even received a medal`. The same thing is said by (US President Donald) Trump, (Israeli premier Benjamin) Netanyahu, and Epstein — that we have built a robot named …

PM Modi to visit Israel for two days to strengthen defence and trade ties

PM Modi to visit Israel for two days to strengthen defence and trade ties

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Israel beginning Wednesday to shore up bilateral defence and trade cooperation amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle-east including deteriorating ties between the US and Iran. Modi`s engagements will include his address to Israel`s parliament, wide-ranging talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and a meeting with President Isaac Herzog. “This visit will reaffirm the deep and long-standing strategic partnership between the two countries and will present an opportunity to review the common challenges as well as realign efforts towards achieving their shared vision for a robust partnership between two resilient democracies,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It is learnt that boosting overall defence and security cooperation will be a major area of discussions during delegation level talks between the two prime ministers on Thursday. Netanyahu is scheduled to host a private dinner for Modi on Wednesday night. It will be Modi`s second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of strategic partnership during Modi`s first …

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Begins 3-Day Singapore Visit To Strengthen Strategic Partnerships | India News

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Begins 3-Day Singapore Visit To Strengthen Strategic Partnerships | India News

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Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 18:51 IST Yogi Adityanath visits Singapore, meets leaders to boost investment, focusing on digital infrastructure, aviation, skill development, and sustainability. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on an official visit to Singapore from 22 to 24 February to deepen economic cooperation and institutional partnerships. The visit aligns with the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) Roadmap, which focuses on priority areas such as economic growth, digitalisation, skills development, sustainability, connectivity and advanced manufacturing. During the visit, the Chief Minister is scheduled to meet Singapore’s top leadership, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng, and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. The meetings are expected to explore ways to strengthen collaboration at both national and state levels. Investor Meetings And Business Outreach The programme includes interactions with major sovereign and institutional investors such as Temasek and GIC. Adityanath will also meet business leaders from sectors including data infrastructure, logistics, aviation services, financial services and advanced manufacturing. The Singapore …