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Italy's Deputy PM confirms support for early EU Free Trade Agreement with India

After a meeting here on Thursday with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, he said on X, "I confirmed Italy's support for a rapid finalisation of the Free Trade Agreement."

Sep 26, 2025

Mother Chamundeshwari herself invited me to her abode, Dusshera a moment of inclusion: Banu Mushtaq

Addressing the gathering atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru, Mushtaq said: "I am inaugurating the grand Dusshera festival today with the blessings of Mother Chamundeshwari. Earlier, I had mentioned that one of my close friends had taken a vow at the Chamundi temple. When I received the government's invitation to inaugurate Dusshera, I felt that Mother Chamundeshwari herself was inviting me through the government of Karnataka."

Sep 22, 2025

'We are not Vishwaguru, it's a myth that India is on everybody's mind': Sam Pitroda

Backing Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks on "vote theft" and the role of youth in safeguarding democracy, Pitroda, in an exclusive interview with IANS, urged civil society, political parties, and the younger generation to unite in protecting India's democratic values.

Sep 19, 2025

India to remain world's fastest-growing major economy despite global uncertainty

"India's growth performance with that of advanced economies shows that while past external shocks have caused short-term challenges for India, they have not derailed the country's long-term growth trajectory," S&P Global said in its report.

Sep 17, 2025

RG Kar tragedy: CBI finds documents for attempted renovation near crime scene

Bengal Police make first arrest in Nadia lynching deaths, FIR lodged against 200 people

After the murder of a 9-year-old boy in Tehatta last Friday night, a couple named Utpal Biswas and Soma Biswas were killed in a mob lynching. Their daughter-in-law, Nisha, is undergoing treatment in critical condition after being severely beaten up.

Sep 8, 2025

PM Modi sits in last row among BJP MPs during party workshop

These reforms were in line with the promise made by the Prime Minister in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, where he had assured the middle class of relief under the GST framework.

Sep 7, 2025

India's economy continues on fast-growth track: CEA Nageswaran

India to clock average 6.5 pc growth in next 10 years, macro balance sheet strong

"India's overall indebtedness levels reflect an incipient inflexion with a rise in private sector leverage. We expect private sector debt to continue to see modest expansion while public sector debt decline keeps overall debt manageable and improves the productivity of incremental debt," said the report.

Aug 28, 2025

Cabinet okays restructuring & extension of PM's Street Vendors' Scheme till 2030

The key features of the restructured scheme include enhanced loan amounts across the first and second tranches, provision of UPI-linked RuPay Credit Card for beneficiaries who have repaid the second loan, and digital cashback incentives for retail and wholesale transactions. The scheme's coverage is being expanded beyond statutory towns to census towns, peri-urban areas, etc., in a graded manner, the statement said.

Aug 27, 2025

India Asserts Strong Defense Stance Amid Global Challenges

India never seeks war, never backs down either: Rajnath Singh

The seminar, a first of its kind, brought together the three branches of India's armed forces to discuss the evolving nature of warfare and the role of technology in modern military strategy.

Aug 27, 2025

Gehlot challenges Amit Shah's explanation on VP Dhankhar's resignation

Ashok Gehlot expressed his disbelief on social media platform X, highlighting the unusual nature of the resignation. He stated, "Look, you must have come across such an example for the first time, not just in the country but in the world. Someone holding such a big post, called the Vice President of the country, works till 5 P.M., takes meetings, and suddenly resigns at around 8 P.M. and disappears."

Aug 25, 2025

India is not grazing ground for infiltrators: Udit Raj slams Syeda Hameed over Bangladeshis remark

"Bangladeshis and Rohingyas were visible during the Jharkhand and Delhi elections, and now they are present in Assam. Why weren't they caught when the SIR happened in Bihar? They're being brought in by the same people. India is not a grazing ground for people from Bangladesh and Pakistan to come and settle," he added.

Aug 25, 2025

Suspicious balloon with Pakistani markings found in J&K's Jammu

Drones have been used by terror outfits operating from across the border with the help of the Pakistani Army to carry weapons, drugs and cash to support terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 24, 2025

India successfully tests indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System off Odisha coast

The tests were conducted at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday (August 23) off the coast of Odisha. Sharing the achievement on X, Rajnath Singh said, "IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)."

Aug 24, 2025

Committed to bridging gender gap, increasing number of women in armed forces: Defence Minister Singh

In an address to women military officers participating in the United Nations Peacekeeping missions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "India, as the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, has been a strong supporter of women's participation and their integration into these missions."

Aug 22, 2025

PM Modi highlights landmark initiatives driving India's growth

The Prime Minister's statement on X social media platform came in response to an article written by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, elaborating how the major reforms undertaken by the PM Modi have accelerated India's growth on the path to achieving the 'Viksit Bharat' goal.

Aug 19, 2025

Who is CP Radhakrishnan, NDA's pick for vice president? backed by Shiv Sena, NCP

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan has been named as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election. Radhakrishnan earlier served two terms as Coimbatore MP and was also president of the Tamil Nadu BJP.

Aug 18, 2025

Eleven years, one vision: PM Modi's tenure marks historic milestone in Indian governance

India Skills 2025: Unveiling India's future kill champions

The ISC 2025 will feature 63 skills, with participants from all 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) vying for top honors. Registrations can be completed online via the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal, with the deadline set for September 30, 2025. The competition is open to all Indian nationals, with specific age criteria in place. Participants must be between 16 and 25 years old, born on or after January 1, 2004.

Jul 29, 2025

India gears up for first-ever digital Census in 2027 with caste data, self-enumeration features

Additionally, citizens will have the option of self-enumeration through a dedicated web portal, available during both phases. This is part of a broader digital transformation aimed at enhancing accessibility, transparency, and efficiency.

Jul 8, 2025

World Bioproduct Day: India targets $300 bn bioeconomy by 2030, says Jitendra Singh

Referring to the recently launched BioE3 Policy, Singh noted that it lays the groundwork for India to lead in sustainable biomanufacturing by aligning bioeconomy goals with environmental sustainability, economic growth, and equity.

Jul 7, 2025

15 pc of $23 trillion global gold market now held in India: Report

In India, the Reserve Bank of India's total gold holdings amount to 880 metric tonnes, according to the latest data. It has not added to its gold stash in FY26 yet, likely waiting for the softening of the safe-haven asset prices that surged more than 80 per cent in five years amid geopolitical and trade uncertainties.