Time ripe to have 1st Indian defence unicorn soon: Rajnath Singh

Time ripe to have 1st Indian defence unicorn soon: Rajnath Singh

Speaking at the 'Raksha Navachar Samvaad: Interaction with iDEX Startups' event here, Rajnath Singh highlighted that under the government's Public Procurement Policy, at least 25 per cent of annual procurement is reserved for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), and over 350 items have been earmarked exclusively for them. Oct 7, 2025
Karnataka govt to consider inclusion of 'Ramayana' to school curriculum

Karnataka govt to consider inclusion of 'Ramayana' to school curriculum

He made the statement while addressing the gathering at the Valmiki Jayanti event organised at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.Siddaramaiah assured that former minister V.S. Ugrappa's demand to include Maharshi Valmiki and the 'Ramayana' in the school curriculum will be positively considered. Oct 7, 2025
BJP leader shot dead by bike-borne men in Odisha's Ganjam

BJP leader shot dead by bike-borne men in Odisha's Ganjam

The senior lawyer sustained grievous bullet wounds in his chest. Some locals immediately rushed the critically injured lawyer to MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, where the doctors declared him brought dead. Oct 7, 2025
North Korea's Kim tells Putin that alliance will 'invariably' carry forward in future

North Korea's Kim tells Putin that alliance will 'invariably' carry forward in future

"I do not doubt that the relations of alliance between the two countries, which have greeted the great heyday, will be invariably carried forward in the future, too, thanks to the warm friendly relations and close comradely ties between us, and will make a great contribution to powerfully propelling the comprehensive development of bilateral relations and establishing a just and multi-polarized world order," Kim told Putin, according to the KCNA report. Oct 7, 2025
Unlock full potential of Make in India and Startup India: Piyush Goyal in Qatar

Unlock full potential of Make in India and Startup India: Piyush Goyal in Qatar

"Held a fruitful interaction with the Indian business delegation in Doha. Encouraged them to unlock the full potential of our economic ties and strengthen partnerships by leveraging transformative initiatives such as Make in India and Startup India, fostering shared prosperity between the two nations," Goyal added. Oct 7, 2025
25 years in service, PM Modi thanks public for 'continuous trust and affection'

25 years in service, PM Modi thanks public for 'continuous trust and affection'

In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, "On this day in 2001, I took oath as Gujarat's Chief Minister for the first time. Thanks to the continuous blessings of my fellow Indians, I am entering my 25th year of serving as the head of the Government. My gratitude to the people of India. Through all these years, it has been my constant endeavour to improve the lives of our people and contribute to the progress of this great nation that has nurtured us all." Oct 7, 2025
IMC 2025: India to lead 6G, AI and Satcom revolution, says Scindia

IMC 2025: India to lead 6G, AI and Satcom revolution, says Scindia

"The four-day mega event will unite global telecom leaders, innovators, startups and policymakers under one roof, to shape the roadmap for 6G, AI-native networks, satellite communications and next-gen digital infrastructure, reaffirming India's leadership in the global telecom arena," he wrote on social media platform X. Oct 7, 2025