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Exide Industries Ltd aims to capitalize on these opportunities by venturing into lithium-ion cell manufacturing. Investors have given a thumbs up. Exide’s shares have risen by nearly 52% so far in 2023, versus the 9.5% gain in the Nifty 50 index.

Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh has written to all the MLAs of the state seeking change in the land law whereby non-tribal can own land in the tribal areas of the state. Presently, tribals can purchase land in the non tribal dominated valley of the state. Imo Singh who is son in law of Chief Minister N.

India's allotment of Rs 120 billion for the extensive expansion and modernization of railway infrastructure in the northeastern region of the country will boost the eagerly awaited first-ever Bhutan-India railway link, Bhutan Live reported on Saturday. The Bhutan-based media outlet reported the fully funded Indian government's estimated Rs 10 billion project of 57.5-kilometre railway line will connect Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Sarpang, Bhutan. The project's anticipated completion date is set for 2026. Just a month ago, India's External Affairs Minister, S.

India and Canada. On Sunday during a press conference Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada would defend the freedom to expression, and peaceful protest, the north American country's government would also push back any kind of hatred that was perpetrated. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met PM Trudeau to express his concern about continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada as they are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats and threatening the Indian community in Canada.

ekla chalo re (walk alone) policy. On 26 September 1999, the G20 was founded with this goal in mind. The world then was reeling from the Asian financial crisis.

World Bank and the finance ministry on Sunday agreed to work closely to create a market structure from the CSR demand side for maximising social impact. World Bank President Ajay Banga, who was in Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit, on Sunday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The two leaders during the bilateral meeting discussed the outcomes of G20 India Presidency, the evolution of the World Bank Group and their engagement with India through knowledge exchange and financial assistance for developmental projects, among other issues. «During the meeting, Mr.

International Labour Organisation, on Sunday, said the G20 Leaders’ reaffirmation of gender equality and meaningful participation of women in the workforce will have a multiplier effect in implementing the 2030 Agenda. The G20 Leaders Declaration agreed to create a new working group on the empowerment of women while pledging to support progress on the implementation of the UN Global Accelerator. The UN Global Accelerator is a UN initiative led by the ILO that aims to bring together UN member states and a wide range of public and private sector partners to help create 400 million decent jobs and extend social protection coverage to the 4 billion people currently excluded. According to ILO, the leaders have reaffirmed the importance of gender equality and the promotion of full, equal, effective and meaningful participation of women in the economy as decision-makers. “Such investment “has a multiplier effect in implementing the 2030 Agenda”, it said. “I heartily welcome the G20’s endorsement of the Global Accelerator and its potential to deliver change and better working lives for hundreds of millions of people,” ILO director-general, Gilbert F Houngbo said, adding that the creation of the working group on women’s empowerment is also an historic step forward. “The G20 leadership has made progress on some of the most crucial future of work issues facing us if we are to build a sustainable and equitable future.

Wheel of Time" season 2 has made a triumphant return to our screens, igniting excitement and conversations among fantasy enthusiasts. This beloved series, now in its second season, initially captured global audiences in 2021, drawing inspiration from Robert Jordan's renowned fantasy book series.

Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and conveyed India's “strong concerns” about the continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada. A statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said, “They are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats, damaging diplomtic premises, and threatening the Indian community in Canada and their places of worship.” It further added that the nexus of such forces with organized crime, drug syndicates and human trafficking should be a concern for Canada as well. “It is essential for the two countries to cooperate in dealing with such threats.”PM Modi also mentioned that a relationship based on mutual respect and trust is essential for the progress of India-Canada relationship. Meanwhile, Trudeau said that though his country will always defend the freedom of peaceful protest, at the same time, it will also push back against hatred. In a media interaction after meeting PM Modi after the conclusion of the G20 summit, Trudeau, in reply to a question on whether the issue of Khalistani extremists came up during the meeting, said: «Over the years, with PM Modi, we have had many conversations on these issues.” »Canada will always defend freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, and freedom of peaceful protest and it is extremely important to us.

Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday held talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit where the two leaders vowed to strengthen Indo-French defence ties through partnership in design, development and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms including for third countries in the Indo-Pacific. «Both leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthen the defence cooperation through partnership in design, development, testing and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms, and expand production in India, including for third countries in Indo-Pacific,» said a joint statement. «In this context, they also called for early finalisation of the Defence Industrial Roadmap,» it said. Thw two leaders emphasised the need to expand Indo-French collaboration to address regional and global challenges. The statement also said India and France welcomed African Union's membership to G20 and resolved look to work with AU for progress, prosperity and development of Africa.

About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when the companies were in financial tr...

Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh on Saturday slammed State’s legislators for meeting Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga. Singh, the son-in-law of Chief Minister N.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted his country as well-placed to bridge gaps in the Group of 20 top economies and solve global problems

New Delhi leaders declaration is a significant shot in the arm for India's international heft as it managed to bring nations riven with differences on a single platform. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had announced achieving consensus on the New Delhi Leaders Summit Declaration. «Have just got the good news that due to the hard work of our teams and your cooperation, a consensus has been reached on New Delhi G20 Leaders Summit Declaration,» Modi said while addressing the second session of the Summit at the Bharat Mandapam. «It is my proposal that this G20 declaration be adopted,» the prime minister said.

Ayodhya's much-anticipated Maryada Purushottam Shriram International Airport is gearing up to establish direct air connectivity with the national capital, Delhi, and three other major cities across India. As per a TOI repor, Airport director Vinod Kumar said that the initial phase of operations at the Ayodhya airport is set to commence this November, with direct flights connecting the sacred city to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Ayodhya district magistrate Nitish Kumar shared insights into the airport's construction, revealing that it is being executed in three meticulously planned phases. The project has successfully acquired an expansive 821 acres of land to facilitate this ambitious endeavor. In the first phase of development, the construction of the runway has been completed, boasting the capacity to accommodate aircraft operations seamlessly under diverse weather conditions, day and night.

G20 Summit in India, US President Joe Biden on Sunday departed for Vietnam to expand ties between the two nations. Biden will meet Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trọng and other key leaders to discuss ways to further deepen cooperation between the two nations.

President Joe Biden heads to a Vietnam that’s looking to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States

Also Read: G20 Summit: 'G20 can still drive solutions to our most pressing issues,’ says US President Joe Biden “Charting a journey of shared aspirations and dreams, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor promises to be a beacon of cooperation, innovation and shared progress. As history unfolds, may this corridor be a testament to human endeavour and unity across continents," PM Modi wrote on ‘X’ on Saturday. During the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the European Union.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held meetings with his counterparts from the UK and Japan on the sidelines of the ongoing G-20 summit here, with trade and investment being the key focus of talks. However, the much-awaited trade and investment pact with the UK looked to face further delays, going by the statements of Modi and British prime minister Rishi Sunak after their bilateral meeting.

Ukraine-Russia war. A consensus that had seemed elusive was achieved following hard bargaining and intense discussions among all G20 negotiating teams amid key meetings, ET has learnt. The need for consensus on the New Delhi Declaration that was adopted on Saturday had also figured in the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the Capital on Friday night. While India was in constant touch with Russia over the issue, external affairs minister S Jaishankar's meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Jakarta played an important role, ET has learnt. Over Friday and early Saturday, the Prime Minister held critical talks on the issue with visiting leaders.

Netflix's «One Piece» Season 1, although covering only a portion of the vast One Piece anime, managed to lay the groundwork for a rich and expansive world. The live-action series gave a nod to crucial characters and organizations from Eiichiro Oda's manga, notably the Seven Warlords of the Sea, also known as the Shichibukai.