North News New Delhi, January 8 Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Monday unveiled plans to invest $3 billion in India’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next two years, including new data centers. The initiative seeks to accelerate AI innovation in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed […]
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North News New Delhi, January 7 India’s real GDP growth is forecast to moderate to 6.4% in FY 2024-25, down from 8.2% in the previous fiscal year, according to the First Advance Estimates released by the National Statistics Office (NSO). The estimates show that nominal GDP is projected to grow by 9.7% in FY 2024-25, […]
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North News New Delhi, January 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hinted at the imminent launch of India’s first bullet train, signaling a major milestone in the country’s journey toward modern and high-speed rail connectivity. Prime Minister also lauded India’s rapid strides in connectivity, highlighting that the country’s metro rail network has surpassed 1,000 […]
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Vande Bharat sleeper train hits 180 km/h in successful trials North News New Delhi, January 4 India’s long-distance rail commuters are set for faster, safer travel in the new year, with Indian Railways progressing towards offering world-class travel experiences for longer routes. The Vande Bharat sleeper train, after successful trials, reached a peak speed of […]
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New Delhi, January 4 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged states and the private sector to develop regional and city-level logistics action plans to attract investments and improve last-mile connectivity. The call came during the release of the “Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024” report. Goyal stressed the importance of adopting green […]
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North News New Delhi, January 3 The coal sector exhibited a strong 7.5 percent growth in November 2024, reaching 199.6 points in the index of eight core industries, compared to 185.7 points in November 2023, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. From April to November 2024, the coal industry recorded 6.4 […]
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North News Chandigarh, January 2 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Tuesday that the state has surpassed the Rs. 30,000 crore mark in revenue collection from VAT, CST, GST, PSDT, and Excise taxes in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. The total revenue collected as of December 2024 stands at […]
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North News New Delhi, January 2 India’s textile and apparel imports for FY 2023-24 have decreased by nearly 15%, amounting to $8,946 million, compared to $10,481 million in FY 2022-23. During the first seven months of FY 2024-25 (April-October), the overall imports (including handicrafts) witnessed a slight decline of 1%, totaling $5,425 million, down from […]
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North News Chandigarh, January 1 Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, has been spotted wearing a rare Richard Mille RM 52-04 Sapphire Skull wristwatch, valued at ₹22.5 crore. The limited-edition watch, with only three pieces in existence, was highlighted by the Instagram page @theindianhorology. Known for its intricate design, the […]
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North News New Delhi, January 1 India has emerged as the world’s second-largest tobacco producer, trailing only China, and ranks as the fourth-largest producer of Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco globally, after China, Brazil, and Zimbabwe. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the country exported tobacco worth ₹12,005.89 crore ($1,449.54 million) during 2023-24, […]
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