India's manufacturing sector continued to show robust expansion in May, according to data released on June 1.
The S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing reached a 31-month high of 58.7, up from April's reading of 57.2.
The PMI has now remained above the key level of 50 for 22 consecutive months, indicating sustained growth in activity.
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 to create awareness and encourage efforts to protect the environment. This year the theme pertains to 'solutions to plastic pollution' with celebrations being hosted by Côte D'Ivoire - or the Ivory Coast in west Africa. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day.
To source, facilitate and cater to various banking needs of customers, State Bank of India, Bengaluru Circle launched ‘Project Kuber’, which will have four Transaction Banking Hubs and One Corporate Salary Package Hub.
These hubs will help to increase the market share in liability products of SBI.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on June 4 inaugurated the two-day "Lavender Festival" in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah Valley and said the Union Territory has emerged as the lavender capital of India and a prominent agri-startup destination.
India started their 2023 Asian Under 20 Athletics Championships campaign by winning three medals, including two gold, on the opening day in Yecheon, South Korea.
Rezoana Mallick Heena and Bharatpreet Singh kicked off their campaigns by clinching gold medals in women’s 400-meter race and men’s discus throw respectively.
Indian shooters Abhinav Shaw and Gautami Bhanot have given India their second gold at the ISSF World Cup Junior after winning the final of 10 meter Air Rifle Mixed Team event in Suhl, Germany.
Top Indian sprinter Amlan Borgohain bagged two gold medals, one each in the men's 100 and 200-meter races at the Flanders Cup 2023 athletics meet, known as the International Antwerp Athletics Gala, in Merksem, Belgium.
Borgohain clocked 10.70 seconds to emerge as the fastest man of the meet. He holds the 100-meter national record of 10.25 seconds.
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has wrapped up its productive trade mission to India after a series of fruitful meetings and discussions with Indian business and industrial associations in New Delhi and Mumbai.
Canada is to become the first country to print health warnings on individual cigarettes.
The stark messages include "poison in every puff" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
The country's new Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations will be form part of the government's efforts to help adults who smoke to quit.
The StartUp20 engagement group meeting culminated recently in Goa with a call of action for G20 nations to invest USD one trillion for start-up ecosystems by 2030.
ESAF Small Finance Bank, a leading small finance bank in India, has crossed another milestone in its digital journey with the adoption of e-signature for micro-loan disbursals.
As on March 31, ESAF Bank has disbursed over 5.27 lakh loans through e-signatures, showcasing its commitment to digital transformation.
The Ministry of Education today announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking for the year 2023. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has been declared the best educational institute under the overall category.
The Maharashtra government has decided to rename Ahmednagar district as Ahilyadevi Nagar after Maratha ruler Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar.
Chief minister Eknath Shinde made the announcement during the 298th birth anniversary celebrations of the hereditary noble queen of the Maratha Empire in Malwa.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies led by Russia (OPEC+) reached a deal on output policy after seven hours of talks and decided to reduce overall production targets from 2024 by a further total of 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd).
Trinidad and Tobago’s nominee Dennis Francis was successfully elected as the 78th President of the United Nations General Assembly. He is the first T&T nominee to be elected as UNGA President.
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a bill that suspends the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default with just two days to spare.
Sulochana Latkar, known by her screen name Sulochana, was a well-known actress who had a vast career in both Marathi and Hindi films. She was most known for her performances in Marathi films such as Sasurvas (1946), Vahinichya Bangdya (1953), Meeth Bhakar, Sangte Aika (1959) and Dhakti Jau (1958) in the lead roles.
The actress was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999.