Country Financial News

The Niti Aayog this month released a report on multi-dimensional poverty for 2020-21. Its 2021 MPI report had used National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 data for 2015-16. The new report has taken now-available NFHS-5 data for 2020-21 and drawn comparisons between 2015-16 and 2020-21.

Kuki Zo women being stripped and paraded naked by a mob of Meitei men in violence hit Manipur, that has garnered outrage throughout the nation. Sharma said that "with a heavy heart", he wrote to BJP chief JP Nadda and Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the Manipur video incident. "With a heavy heart, I wrote to JP Nadda and PM Modi that an incident like that in the Manipur video has never happened anywhere else.

News of the Miss World beauty pageant to be held in India this year after a 27-year gap has so far evoked only muted murmurs. Maybe we are spoilt for choice with public spectacles. Back in 1996, host-city Bangalore had erupted in protests that got police onto the streets and featured self-immolation bids aimed at halting the show.

Indian Railways will soon introduce one more Vande Bharat Express in Kerala , said BJP state president K Surendran. Surendran said an assurance in this regard has been received from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today. The new Vande Bharat train will run from northern Kasaragod to southern Thiruvananthapuram, said Surendran after meeting Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi.

For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver," said Martin Luther King Jr. Being in harmony with the environment and the importance of an ecological balance are ingrained in our culture and traditions. Our ancient scriptures propagate the importance of ‘ahimsa’ towards all living beings, highlighting how conservation of biodiversity is essential for a healthy and sustainable world.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that equating Lord Krishna and Rukmini’s relationship as Love Jihad by Assam Pradesh Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah is unfortunate and the government will take action against Borah if a complaint against him is filed. Sarma observed that Congress leaders will see a time when except Mosque or Madrassa they won’t find a place to stay. Sarma announced fresh drive against child marriage will start soon.

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of  Cryptonews.com  editorial content.

The climate-change movement is a powerful cultural entity. It does not affirm or negate the reality of its core narrative, which is for science to decide. Culture does, however, explain the power and prevalence of the narrative, the political and societal responses to it and the apparent willingness of many people to incur immense cost to avert a supposed existential threat, without proof of either its existence or our ability to alter its impact. In a new book available from the Global Warming Policy Foundation, The Grip of Culture: the Social Psychology of Climate Change Catastrophism, Andy A. West, who works for the Philosophy Foundation in London, provides an academic analysis of the phenomenon. Its lessons have particular relevance to Canada’s climate obsession.

Good morning,

New Delhi: The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed an agreement for a $295-million loan to upgrade around 265 km of state highways with climate and disaster resilient design and road safety elements in Bihar, the ministry of finance said. The signatories to the agreement for enhancing connectivity and sustainability in Bihar Roads Project were Vumlunmang Vualnam, additional secretary, department of economic affairs, who signed on behalf of the Indian government, and Takeo Konishi, country director for ADB in India, who signed for ADB.

Digital payments across the country registered a growth of 13.24% in a year through March 2023, as per RBI's index that measures the adoption of online transactions. RBI's Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) stood at 395.57 at end-March 2023 compared to 377.46 in September 2022 and 349.30 in March 2022.

Alliance (NDA) dispensation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur issue. A day after Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani accused the Congress leader of setting "Manipur on fire,", Rahul Gandhi issued the video message claiming that PM Modi has got nothing to do with the violence-hit state because he is the Prime Minister of only a few selected people.

Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Chess player Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, better known as Sara Khadem received her citizenship from Spain. The Moral Police with the backing of the Iranian authorities were seen abck on streets, 10 months after the death of a woman in their custody sparked nationwide protests. Khadem had moved to Spain in January, 2023, after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her.

Adani Transmission Limited will now be known as Adani Energy Solutions Limited after the change of name. ATL is the country's largest private transmission company, with a presence across 14 states and a cumulative transmission network of 19,779 ckm, out of which 15,371 ckm are operational and 4,408 ckm are at various stages of construction.

Cost-Effectiveness: Hair transplant procedures in Turkey are frequently less expensive than those in many other nations, making it a desirable choice for people looking for a budget-friendly option. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) surgeons with experience in the most recent procedures are available in Turkey, which also has a big number of reputed clinics for hair transplants. Modern equipment and state-of-the-art facilities are provided by many Turkish clinics to guarantee that patients receive the best care possible.

Investing.com –The European Central Bank raised its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% Thursday, its ninth increase in a row, as expected, as it continued to battle persistent inflation.

ease of doing business in the country. The NDA government has repealed 1,486 laws and once the present bill gets parliament’s nod, the number of laws removed from statute books will go up to 1,562, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said. The 108-page Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 covers the Boilers Act, The Aadhar Act, 2016, the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, The Collection of Statistics Act, The Government Securities Act, 2006, and The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, among others.

After the 2020 Galwan clash between India and Chin... moreAfter the 2020 Galwan clash between India and China, the Modi government tightened policy on foreign investments from bordering countries which are required to seek central government approval.

New Delhi: The role of chemical and petrochemicals industry is imperative in government’s commitment to low carbon strategies, said union forest, environment and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav. The government’s long-term low emission development strategy to reach out net zero is multifaceted and includes timebound policies and programme for promotion of clean and renewable energy; enhancement of energy efficiency; development of less carbon-intensive and resilient urban centres, promotion of waste to wealth initiative; adoption of safe, smart and sustainable green transportation network; abetment of pollution and increasing the carbon sink by intensifying efforts of forest and tree cover increase.

Finland and Sweden are considering joining the US National Guard's security partnership program in a further expansion of American military ties across Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The chief of the National Guard, Gen. Dan Hokanson, was expected to announce the discussions with each country, which have not previously been reported, in remarks at the National Press Club on Thursday.

Future Generali India Life Insurance has entered into a strategic alliance with JM Financial Services that will help it to elevate its insurance product offerings and extend its market presence across the country. The collaboration with JM Financial Services will unlock new opportunities for Future Generali India Life Insurance to diversify its product portfolio and leverage its distribution and financial advisory capabilities.