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CELEBRATING 75YEARS OF INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS
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Discover the rich legacy and global impact of ICCR's cultural diplomacy efforts, rooted in promoting mutual understanding and goodwill. Learn about ICCR's origins at the historic Asian Relations Conference and its journey to become a beacon of cultural exchange under visionary leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
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Explore ICCR's flagship scholarship program, fostering cross-cultural exchange and academic excellence for young scholars from over 140 countries. From cultural delegations to global celebrations like International Yoga Day, ICCR continues to promote Indian culture and foster global dialogue, uniting cultures and inspiring minds worldwide. Join us in celebrating seventy-five years of cultural diplomacy and embracing diversity for a harmonious future.
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HIGH COMMISSIONER VISIT TO SASKATCHEWAN
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High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma had a productive meeting with Hon. Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan, and Hon. Jeremy Harrison, MLA, in Regina. A wide range of issues were issued to intensify India’s engagement with Saskatchewan. Consul General Manish also joined the meeting.
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High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and Consul General Manish met with Hon. Sandra Masters, Mayor, City of Regina. Their discussions focused on a range of issues of interest, including enhancing economic engagements between Regina and India, students and diaspora matters & cultural connection.
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High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma met with Hon. Randy Weekes, Speaker of Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, and Hon. Gary Grewal, MLA, during his visit to Regina. Consul General Manish was present during the interaction. Issues related to strengthening cooperation between India and Saskatchewan were discussed during the meeting.
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High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma, along with Hon. Sandra Masters, Mayor of Regina, Consul General Manish, and the Indian diaspora, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhiji in Regina. A bust of Gandhiji is installed in front of the Mayor’s Office in Regina.
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High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma paid a visit to Saskatchewan Polytechnic along with Consul General Manish. They visited the various facilities and interacted with Indian students and answered their questions. Saskatchewan Polytechnic has 60% of its international students from India and has a strong partnership with India.
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High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and Consul General Manish met with Hon. David Marit, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. David Morgan, MLA & Provincial Secretary, and Hon. Richelle Bourgoin, Deputy Minister of Immigration and Career Training, Government of Saskatchewan, in Regina. Their discussions were focused on Agro-trade, agritech, post-harvest tech, mobility of skilled people, and student issues.
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High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and Consul General Manish met with Ms. Renata Bereziuk, Executive Director, Innovation Saskatchewan, in Regina and discussed potential for cooperation in areas of research, innovation, technology collaboration, and startups.
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Made using fine-quality cotton yarn, Ponduru cotton sarees from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, embody the essence of timeless grace, captivating the hearts of saree enthusiasts everywhere.
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Indulge in the royal charm of silver jewelry from Salem, Tamil Nadu, meticulously sourced & crafted and subjected to rigorous quality control to ensure the finest for every jewelry aficionado.
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Savour the flavors of Kangra Tea with 'Tea1888_IND', founded by Mr. Sunil Kumar Sharma & Mr. Yogesh Kumar Rawat and supported by One District One Product, offering a diverse range from delicate white tea to robust black blends sourced from the Himalayan foothills for a magical sip every time.
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Level up your wardrobe with Amounee, founded by Ms. Megha Das and backed by One District One Product, presenting Gujarat’s exquisite, handcrafted treasures. From the Jamkhambaliya shawls of Kutch to the timeless single Ikat weaving of Patan, step into a world of ethnic elegance.
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💕🌿 Let your love bloom like the flowers of Nilgiris, as you say 'I do' under the open sky surrounded by the lush greens of Coimbatore.
Come, say ‘I do’ in India 💍🌹
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Kashmiri Saffron is like no other, growing way up high at 1,600-1,800m above sea level!
How many GI-tagged foods have you tried?
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Take home a piece of India’s heritage woven with love and tradition. Tell us, which one of these steals your heart?
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India is a global automobile manufacturing giant, producing over 21 million two-wheelers annually - an opportunity to rev up your growth portfolio in this dynamic sector.
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India achieved a commendable milestone, constructing an average of 28 Km per day of National Highways in FY 2022-23 - a testament to its commitment to bridging distances and fostering development.
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India, the land of holistic healing and wellness, exported Ayush and herbal products worth ~USD 628 Million in 2022-2023, sharing the healing power of nature with the world.
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India's efforts to indigenise the second-largest armed forces in the world are bearing fruit, with exports touching an all-time high of USD 160 billion in FY 2022-23. There are compelling opportunities in defence manufacturing.
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As of January 2024, New India exhibits ~240 GW of total installed thermal capacity, affirming its leadership in the global energy sector.
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Set sail with India - home to 12 major and 200 non-major/intermediate ports and a bustling maritime sector, handling 95% of the trade by volume and 70% by value. 🌊 ⚓️
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IISR’s innovative formulations help address soil pH issues and boost crop yields
ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, has developed three new microbial formulations based on granular lime and gypsum to help farmers improve agricultural productivity. The formulations developed using IISR’s patent-applied technology .can address soil pH issues and deliver beneficial microorganisms concurrently through a single formulation, a press release said.
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ADB ups India’s GDP growth forecast to 7% for this fiscal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday raised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent, from 6.7 per cent earlier, saying the robust growth will be driven by public and private sector investment and improvement in consumer demand. In its April edition of the Asian Development Outlook, ADB said India would remain “a major growth engine” in the Asia and Pacific region. For the 2025-26 fiscal, .....
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India helping five nations develop early warning systems: IMD chief
India is helping Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Mauritius develop early warning systems to reduce the loss of life and property due to extreme weather events, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) director-general said India will play the role of a big brother and a peer advisor to Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Mauritius in the efforts to guard against the.....
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'Incredible India': UNGA President Dennis Francis lauds digitalisation, infrastructure investment in India
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has lauded India's use of digitalization that has helped achieve financial inclusion and poverty reduction, underlining that this gives the country a "comparative advantage" and its lessons can be shared with the global community. "Let me say first of all that since I've been to India, every time I think of India, I think 'Incredible India'.
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India has cracked the code on drawing foreign capital: Charles Emond, CEO CDPQ
Portfolio stands at $6.7 bn in India since 2016, Canada’s 2nd largest pension fund looks to deploy $4 bn in realty, infra in as many years. India according to the investment veteran must strive to become a lower-cost producer in higher skilled industries. CDPQ CEO Charles Emond is confident that the firm will be able to maintain the investment momentum over the next 5 years,.....
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Industry can transform India into a developed country: Vineet Jain
"My family joins me in thanking you for honouring my grandfather, Shanti Prasad Jain. We are all keepers of his legacy - because it is he who laid the foundations for what Bennett, Coleman has become today," Vineet Jain said while receiving a memento. "We are also guided by his vision and values." : India's time is now, and Indian industry is uniquely positioned to help transform it into a developed country in the "very near future," .....
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India plans to attract $100 bn a year in gross foreign direct investment: Industry secretary
India aims to attract at least $100 billion a year in gross foreign direct investment (FD) as many investors, multinational companies are looking to diversify away from China, Rajesh Kumar Singh, secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, said. The target is way up from the annual average of more than $70 billion in FDI in the last five years through March 2023.
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‘We are building a talent pipeline for semiconductor industry’
BITS Pilani Hyderabad is actively contributing to India's semiconductor industry growth by leveraging its clean room facility for production and research. Through practical research initiatives, a dedicated curriculum, and specialized workshops, the campus is nurturing talent primed for the semiconductor sector. Positioned at the forefront of the government's semiconductor fabrication initiative, the campus plays a pivotal role in shaping India's semiconductor moment.....
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India's food processing sector poised to reach $535 billion by 2025-26
Anita Praveen, secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing, emphasised the pivotal role of research and development (R&D) in propelling the Indian food processing sector to greater heights. Speaking at the FICCI Scientific Symposium on 'Processed Foods for Purpose', Praveen highlighted the sector's significant potential for growth and its status as a priority area within India's agricultural landscape. Praveen stated, "The Indian agriculture sector is witnessing a robust growth with record.....
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ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Team Honoured With John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr Award
The ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team was honoured with the 2024 John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. award for space exploration, by the Space Foundation based in the US. This prestigious award, given annually, celebrates remarkable achievements in space exploration and discovery by space agencies, companies, or consortia of organizations. The award ceremony took place during the Space Symposium’s annual opening ceremony in Colorado on April 8.....
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India targets $600 billion textile exports by 2047, aims to create $1.8 trillion domestic market
India is working on an ambitious target to achieve $600 billion of textile exports by 2047 from $44 billion in FY22 and the domestic market to grow to $1.8 trillion from $110 billion in 2022, led by a surge in fast fashion and growth in e-commerce. The textiles ministry is formulating its Vision 2047 based on five thematic pillars-research & innovation; infrastructure, trade & investment; marketing & brand promotion; skilling .....
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Indian high earners of the world, unite!
The share of income ethnic Indians in the US send back to their folks in India is less than 15%. If this broad indicator is applied worldwide, the Indian diaspora, which remitted $125 bn last year, would be producing economic output approaching the GDP of Switzerland, or about 0.8% of world output. However, Indians all over are not as well off as they are in the US. So, this rough estimation can, at best, be regarded as the outer limit of the diaspora's contribution to the world economy. The median annual household income in the US,.....
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India now 4th largest exporter of digitally delivered services
India's digitally delivered services exports reached $257 billion in 2023, with AI adoption driving innovation and job creation. Ranking 4th globally, India follows the US, UK, and Ireland in this sector. Amid a more optimistic picture of global trade in 2024, there is more good news for India, which has now emerged as fourth largest exporter of digitally delivered services, whose share has now increased to more than a fifth of international trade in services Data released by in the Global Trade Outlook.....
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India benefiting from growing interest from multinationals, says UN
India is benefiting from growing interest from multinationals, which see it as an alternative manufacturing base in the context of developed economies' supply chain diversification strategies, a flagship report by the UN has said, underlining that investment in the country remains strong. The 2024 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Financing for Development at a Crossroads (FSDR 2024)' launched Tuesday said that urgent steps are needed to mobilise .....
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India elected to several key UN bodies, wins significant re-election to International Narcotics Control Board
India has been elected to several key bodies at the UN, including a significant victory by its nominee Jagjit Pavadia who was re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board after garnering the highest number of votes. Pavadia was re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) by secret ballot for the third term for five years from March 2025-2030, getting the highest number of votes in the highly .....
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