India

Emergency marked first ever assault on soul of India: Union Minister Kumaraswamy

At a time when the seeds of freedom were beginning to bear the fruits of a great democratic tree, the then Prime Minister brought a disruptive twist to the Constitution through an anti-people decision that the nation condemned then - and must continue to condemn even today, Kumaraswamy stated.

Jun 25, 2025

Pahalgam terror attack: Three attackers were Pakistanis linked to LeT

It must be mentioned that on April 22, Pakistan backed LeT terrorists killed 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local pony owner, who had tried to stop the terrorists from spilling innocent blood. Among the 25 tourists was a Nepalese national.

Jun 23, 2025

Indian stock market trades flat over US Fed policy decision

Nifty Bank was up 43.15 points or 0.08 per cent at 555,871.90 The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 58,068.85 after dropping 40.35 points or 0.07 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 18,404.05 after adding 25.60 points or 0.14 per cent.

Jun 19, 2025

Israel-Iran crisis: Defining test of global conscience and US resolve

The U.S.'s internal schisms Trump's isolationism, congressional gridlock, military restraint, and public war fatigue render direct involvement unlikely, but the Israel-Iran crisis demands a G7 and U.S. anchored in justice, peace, and multilateralism

Jun 19, 2025

India seeks SCO's condemnation on Pahalgam, Pak pushes for Jaffar Express attack: Reports

Individuals familiar with the development have said that serious discussions are underway to include India's proposal to mention the terror attack in the document, as any failure to do so, as per media reports, may undermine the SCO proceedings.

Jun 18, 2025

India's first quantum message sent over air stuns world—Rajnath Singh calls it "game-changer"

India successfully tested its first airborne quantum communication system using entangled photons, a move Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed as a "game-changer" for national security.

Jun 18, 2025

India joins 18 others to abstain on UNGA resolution criticising Israel

India was one of 19 countries that abstained on the resolution that was carried on Thursday, with 149 votes, with 12, including the United States, voting against it.

Jun 14, 2025

Israeli strike on Iran: Recalibrating geostrategic dynamics in Middle East and beyond

The Israeli airstrike on Iran's nuclear facilities in June 2025 marks a seismic shift in Middle East geopolitics, signaling a new era of strategic alignments, proxy warfare, and global power recalibration, writes Major General Dilawar Singh in this op-ed.

Jun 13, 2025

India's role at upcoming G7 summit: Reluctant invitations, unavoidable realities

The G7's invitation to India is a study in reluctant adaptation. Much like a legacy corporation forced to partner with a disruptive startup, the G7 recognizes that India's participation is no longer optional, writes Major General Dilawar Singh.

Jun 12, 2025

How arrested Pakistani national in Kolkata got EPIC card, voted twice? ED probes

The Enforcement Directorate have started tracking the sources of the documents based on which Azad Mullick, the Pakistani citizen whom ED arrested in Kolkata in April, secured an EPIC card, with which he voted twice, first in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election and then in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Jun 11, 2025

India's population reaches 1.46 billion, sees decline in fertility rate: UN

While India continues to be the most populous country, with an estimated 1.46 billion people in 2025, the country's total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1, according to the latest report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released on Tuesday.

Jun 10, 2025

India Targets Global Leadership in Livestock Exports with 20% Growth Goal for FY26

India can position itself as a global leader in livestock exports, especially in value-added segments, and the industry must be more aspirational and aim for a 20 per cent increase in exports this fiscal (FY26), senior government officials have said.

Jun 7, 2025

269 million people lifted out of extreme poverty in India over 11 years, reveals World Bank

In a significant feat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary government, India has made key strides in the last decade in reducing its extreme poverty rate, which fell to 5.3 per cent in 2022–23 from 27.1 per cent in 2011–12, latest World Bank data has revealed.

Jun 7, 2025

Make in India: Tata, Dassault Aviation join forces to build Rafale fuselages [details]

The production facility, to be established in Hyderabad, will focus on manufacturing key structural components of the Rafale aircraft. These components include the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section.

Jun 5, 2025

India secures UN ECOSOC seat, pledges development focus

This election marks at least the 18th term for India on ECOSOC, highlighting its longstanding involvement in the council. India's previous four-term run from 2008 to 2020 demonstrated its active participation in shaping global policies.

Jun 5, 2025

India sees 8.8 pc rise in HNWI wealth in 2024, has 378,810 millionaires worth $1.5 trillion

India witnessed an 8.8% rise in high-net-worth individual (HNWI) wealth in 2024, with the number of millionaires climbing to 378,810, collectively holding $1.5 trillion in assets, according to Capgemini's World Wealth Report 2025 released Wednesday.

Jun 4, 2025

Robust infra demand to propel investment growth in India, private sector vital: Moody's

India will need massive investment to achieve its 2070 net-zero pledge as it balances energy security, affordability and transition, Moody's Ratings said on Wednesday.

Jun 4, 2025

India to create 7.29 million green jobs by FY28, 35 million by 2047: Report

India's green economy is growing rapidly and is expected to reach a value of $1 trillion by 2030, and a staggering $15 trillion by 2070, a new report said on Monday.

Jun 2, 2025

India's aviation sector storms into world's top 3 markets, creates 7.7 million jobs

IATA's country director for India, Nepal and Bhutan, Amitabh Khosla, said India's rise to the third rank in the global market comes on the back of stronger airlines, growth of connectivity, and increased airport infrastructure.

Jun 2, 2025

India stands out as global fintech bright spot as credit demand surges

Fintech-led digital lending grew at 35 per cent CAGR in 2024, driven by rising credit demand, according to the report by QED Investors and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Jun 2, 2025