Film tourism is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of India’s tourism and economic growth strategy, with policymakers and industry leaders emphasising its transformative potential to promote destinations, generate employment and strengthen the country’s global cultural influence. This vision took centre stage at the 8th Global Film Tourism Conclave organised by…
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President Murmu’s Republic Day 2026 Address: Vision for Viksit Bharat
President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2026, reflecting on India’s constitutional journey while outlining a forward-looking vision rooted in democracy, unity, inclusive development and national self-reliance. Extending greetings to citizens in India and abroad, the President described Republic Day as an…
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Indian Markets Rally After Fed Rate Cut Despite Rupee Weakness
Mumbai Indian equity benchmarks snapped a three-session losing streak on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point interest rate cut bolstered global liquidity and market sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 0.51% to 84,818.13 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.55% to 25,898.55, led by broad gains across sectors….
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UPI Powers 49% of Global Real-Time Payments
New Delhi : India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been recognised as the world’s largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume, according to international assessments cited in a parliamentary reply on 8 December 2025. The International Monetary Fund’s June 2025 note on growing retail digital payments acknowledged UPI’s scale, while…
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SportEdge Meerut: Jayant Chaudhary Launches Sports Hub
Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary on 29 November 2025 launched SportEdge Meerut, a flagship programme to transform Meerut into a nationally and internationally competitive sports manufacturing and entrepreneurship cluster. The initiative aims to upgrade skills, modernise manufacturing, expand market access and empower women-led nano-enterprises across the region. Partnership model and…
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Code on Wages 2019: Protecting Workers, Powering Growth
The Code on Wages, 2019 is a landmark consolidation of India’s wage laws designed to strengthen worker protections, reduce ambiguity for employers and promote equitable growth. By merging four earlier statutes—the Payment of Wages Act (1936), the Minimum Wages Act (1948), the Payment of Bonus Act (1965) and the Equal…