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India, UN Lead Global Effort to Boost South-South Capacity Building Initiative

"Fostering South-South cooperation to achieve SDG goals. The first phase of four projects in nine partner countries, under the aegis of 'India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative' was launched today by Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal.

Aug 2, 2025

Who is Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh: New Vice Chief of Army Staff

Commissioned from the 4th Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) in December 1987, Lt Gen Singh began his military career after completing his education at La Martiniere College, Lucknow, Lucknow University, and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.

Aug 1, 2025

Global AI Horizons: A Collaborative Intelligence Ecosystem for 2030

China's systemic integration, America's AGI ambition, Russia's security focus, Taiwan's hardware leadership, South Korea's consumer innovation, and contributions from Europe and India form a global mosaic. The advancements, xAI's Grok 3, TSMC's neuromorphic chips, Baidu's autonomous systems, herald this future.

Aug 1, 2025

Trump's 25 per cent tariff on India comes into effect today

He also criticised India for having what he described as "the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers" in the world.

Aug 1, 2025

Maybe they'll be selling oil to India someday: Trump says US to help develop 'massive reserves' in Pakistan

Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, "We have just concluded a deal with the country of Pakistan, whereby Pakistan and the United States will work together on developing their massive oil reserves. We are in the process of choosing the oil company that will lead this partnership. Who knows, maybe they'll be selling oil to India someday!"

Jul 31, 2025

India, US still negotiating, says Trump after threat of 25 per cent tariff

"We're talking to India now, we'll see what happens," he said on Wednesday, hours after he had threatened the 25 per cent tariffs and the 100 per cent penalty for buyers of Russian energy he had proposed. He said that India, which he asserted has one of the highest tariffs in the world, was now "willing to cut it very substantially."

Jul 31, 2025

More negotiations needed with India to sign trade deal: Jamieson Greer

In an interview with CNBC, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that Washington needs additional talks to finalise a trade agreement with New Delhi. "We continue to speak with our Indian counterparts, we've always had very constructive discussions with them," Greer was quoted as saying.

Jul 29, 2025

Air India crash: Two UK families receive wrong bodies; India refutes claim

As per reports, two UK-based families of Air India crash victims have received wrong bodies. The Foreign Ministry of India has finally responded to the incident.

Jul 24, 2025

How India's diplomacy exposed TRF's Pakistan nexus; declared FTO by US

The dossier also highlighted the role of Sheikh Sajjad Gul, a Kashmiri face of the LeT, chosen by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to lead the TRF.

Jul 23, 2025

India to be 3rd-largest economy by 2028, to reach $10.6 trillion by 2035: Morgan Stanley

Embedded in this forecast is the likelihood that three to five states (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka) will have an economy of nearly $1 trillion each, ranking in the top 20 global economies between 2030 and 2035, the report projected.

Jul 23, 2025

India extends medical support to B'desh air crash victims, PM Modi expresses condolences

The crash occurred when a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College campus in Uttara, a densely populated suburb of the capital, triggering a massive explosion and fire.

Jul 23, 2025

Over 20 lakh kg drugs seized in 2022; UP leads, AP, Odisha trail behind

India's escalating drug crisis has sparked alarm across enforcement agencies, with over 20.8 lakh kilograms of narcotics seized in 2022 alone - as compared to 11.37 lakh kilograms in 2021.

Jul 22, 2025

Govt to ensure country's interests are protected as India, US negotiate trade deal

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, stated this in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. "Every FTA is unique and is based on specific dynamics of trade and is aimed at maximising benefits for both nations. India and US are negotiating a Bilateral Trade Agreement which has not been signed as yet," he added.

Jul 22, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open nearly flat as investors wait for India-US trade deal

Marginal selling was also seen in midcap and smallcap stocks. Nifty midcap 100 index was down 87 points or 0.15 per cent at 59,017 and Nifty smallcap 100 index was down 65 points or 0.36 per cent at 18,892.

Jul 21, 2025

Ensuring attackers of UN peacekeepers are brought to justice is 'strategic necessity': India

Senior representatives from about 40 countries, UN officials, and experts participating in the group's meeting discussed improving strategies, operational frameworks, and increasing international cooperation to bring perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers to justice.

Jul 16, 2025

India's trade dilemma: Rising US tariffs and strategic economic realignment

India stands at a critical economic juncture. The combination of sound domestic macroeconomics and rising external frictions presents both a test and an opportunity.

Jul 15, 2025

Quantum is not the future — it's the battlefield. Is India ready?

India's opportunity lies in aligning policy ambition with industrial execution, scientific excellence with entrepreneurial drive, and global engagement with strategic autonomy. Those who act now will shape not only corporate futures but India's sovereignty, security, and standing in the quantum age.

Jul 14, 2025

India's gold reserves rise by $342 million, forex stands at $699.736 billion: RBI

India's forex reserves stood at $699.736 billion in the week ended July 4, the RBI said. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $4.849 billion to $702.784 billion. The reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024.

Jul 11, 2025

India-UAE naval ties deepen in strategic Indian Ocean

Maj Gen Alremeithi's visit commenced with a solemn tribute at the National War Memorial in Delhi on July 8, where he laid a wreath in honor of Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. This gesture was followed by a ceremonial Guard of Honour at South Block, marking the formal commencement of high-level engagements.

Jul 8, 2025

Fact check: Pakistan's claims on recall of embassy official from Jakarta debunked

The Fact Check report from the PIB highlighted that Captain Shiv Kumar continues to serve in his role as Defence Attache in Jakarta. It also clarified that the postings of Indian Navy officers of the rank of Captain fall under the jurisdiction of the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Navy), and not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Jul 8, 2025