Modi Govt’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Push: Forces to get Rs 84,560 crore Made-in-India equipment
Varunastra torpedo. Representational Image. Source: File/X/Indian Navy.
To boost the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces an…
WATCH recap of PM Modi’s visit to UAE and Qatar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 February, 2024. REUTERS.
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Severe storms push Queensland on edge as Indian national found dead in floodwaters near Mount Isa in Australia
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UPI’s international linkages show it can be global model for cross-border payments: RBI governor Das
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. PTI
The linkage of the India’s Unified Payments Interface and the fast payment systems of a few …
WATCH: PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome & Guard of Honour in Qatar’s Doha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. FILE/PTI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome in Doha on the second day…
‘Unconstitutional’ electoral bonds scheme raised over Rs 16,500 cr in 5 years
The Supreme Court Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme and ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to issue details of the political parties that have received contributions through electo…
WATCH: Ashok Chavan says, ‘There’s future in BJP, felt a new start should be made from here’
File photo of Ashok Chavan. PTI.
Ashok Chavan, who joined BJP on Tuesday, revealed the reason for quitting from Congress. Talkin…
Reliance Industries Ltd becomes India’s first to surpass Rs 20 lakh crore in market capitalisation
Reliance Industries Ltd became India’s first company to surpass Rs 20 lakh crore in market capitalisation on Tuesday, after shares of Mukesh Ambani-backed firm rallied over 14 per cent till date …
WATCH: Ashok Chavan begins ‘new journey’ of political career, joins BJP a day after quitting Congress
Ashok Chavan joins BJP. Credit: CNN-News18
Day after quitting from Congress, former chief minister of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan…
What PM Modi said about his visit to UAE, Qatar ahead of departure
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a two-country visit to the UAE and Qatar. X/@MEAIndia
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DGCA issues circular on safety measures to prevent runway incursions after Japan’s Haneda airport planes collision
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DGCA issues circular on safety meas…
India continuing to work with Qatar for quick return of eighth Indian Navy veteran: MEA
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India on Monday appreciated the decision of Qatar’s government and the Amir for release o…
BARC Ratings: News18 Bangla dominates with consistent growth in market share & reach
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Maharashtra: Ashok Chavan quits Cong, likely to join BJP; Dy CM Fadnavis says ‘Aagey aagey dekho hota hai kya’
Ashok Chavan quits Congress. X/@AshokChavanINC
Congress, which has been facing blows-after-blows ahead of the Lok Sabha election…
WATCH: India’s UPI launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius; first transaction successfully conducted in both nations
India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) has been launched in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday, 12 February.The rollout of India’s UPI was done via video conferencing in the presence of Prime M…
India’s UPI service to launch in Sri Lanka, Mauritius today: Which countries already have it?
Sri Lanka and Mauritius, on Monday, will add to the list of countries to have launched India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI). The move is seen as New Delhi’s efforts to ramp up the expansion …
‘Can’t say no’: RLD’s Jayant Singh confirms alliance with NDA after Bharat Ratna for grandfather Chaudhary Charan Singh
Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Singh Friday said he can’t say no to alliance with BJP-led NDA. His remarks came moments after it was announced that his grandfather and former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh…
MS Swaminathan to be conferred Bharat Ratna, announces PM Modi
Agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.
“He played a pivotal role in helping India achieve self-reliance in…
Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies bags contract from Airbus to build doors of A220 aircraft
Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies has bagged a contract from France-based Airbus for manufacturing all the doors of its narrow-body A220 family of aircraft.
The development is seen as a…
Indian-origin student in US dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head
Sameer Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, who was found dead in the woods on 5 February in Indiana, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, authorities…
Three men in Kuwaiti boat intercepted by coastal police near Mumbai’s Gateway of India
A Kuwaiti fishing trawler was suspiciously found roaming off the Mumbai coast on Tuesday. The boat, with three men on board, was intercepted by the patrolling boat of the Yellow Gate police at Prongs…
Uttarakhand man rapes, thrashes woman from Bengal in Delhi for 7 days, tortured by pouring ‘hot dal’ on her
A 28-year-old man from Uttarakhand has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman friend from West Bengal’s Darjeeling for a week, thrashing, and torturing her by “pouring hot dal (lentils)” on her,…
India to lease out space in strategic underground oil storages to local, global firms
The Government of India has decided to lease out the space in the underground rock caverns, considered as the safest means of storing hydrocarbon, to domestic and international firms to store oil,…
WATCH: Lashkar terrorist, a retired Army personnel, arrested in Delhi
An active member of Lashkar-e-Taiba, or LeT, operating in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara has been arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday.
The accused has been identified as Riyaz Ahmed. He is said to be…
MQ-9B will provide India with enhanced maritime security, says US
The General Atomics MQ-9B armed drones will add more teeth to India’s maritime security and drone awareness security, the United States said.
On 1 February, the US approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B…
WATCH: EAM Jaishankar, Swiss foreign minister meet in New Delhi, exchange perspectives on Ukraine conflict
Switzerland Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday. Both the leaders discussed further strengthening of bilateral ties and exchanged…
Sri Lanka expels Chinese spy ship, welcomes Indian Navy Submarine INS Karanj on its Independence Day
In a strong message to China and the Maldives, Sri Lanka, which expelled a Chinese spy vessel that is now heading to Male, has accorded a ceremonial welcome to Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj at the…
Nirmala Sitharaman Interview: FM says hopeful FY25 capex target will be achieved
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said she is hopeful the 2024-25 Budget estimate of Rs 11.11 lakh crore for capital expenditure will be met.
In a post-Budget interview with with Rahul Joshi,…
Nirmala Sitharaman Interview: ‘Confident that we will manage inflation & keep robustness of growth,’ says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is confident of managing inflation, while sustaining robust growth.
In an exclusive interview with…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Interview: Budget 2024 didn’t have any sops announced, we treated it like true vote on account
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said Budget 2024 did not announce any sops as the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi treated it like a true vote on account.
In an exclusive…
Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand chief minister, gets 10 days to prove his government’s majority
After almost two days of political drama and uncertainty, JMM legislature party leader Champai Soren took oath as the chief minister of Jharkhand on Friday.
The 67-year-old tribal leader was sworn in…
Multiple shots fired at Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s aide Simranjeet Singh in Canada’s Surrey
Multiple shots were fired at a residence in South Surrey in Canada, believed to be the house of Simranjeet Singh, a close aid of slain India-designated Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar,…
India concerned about deteriorating situation in Myanmar, says MEA on three years of coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi
India wants an “early resolution” of the “deteriorating situation in Myanmar” and said it is has been advocating for a complete succession of violence and the country’s transition towards inclusive…
Budget 2024: CII welcomes Indian government’s push for infrastructure, Capex-led growth
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) welcomed the Budget 2024 and the step by the Indian government step towards increasing capital expenditure by almost 11 per cent.
In the Interim Budget 2024,…
Budget 2024: WHO applauds extension of healthcare coverage to ASHA, Anganwadi workers under Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The World Health Organization, or WHO, welcomed the Budget 2024 announcement of extension of healthcare coverage to ASHA, Anganwadi workers and helpers under Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
“ASHA workers,…
Budget 2024: In her speech, FM Sitharaman recalls PM Modi’s ‘Jai Vigyan Jai Anusandhan’ slogan
In her Budget 2024 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said recalled slogan – “Jai Vigyan Jai Anusandhan” – raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bengaluru last year.
“Prime Minister (Lal…
GDP=Governance, Development, Performance: FM spells out growth mantra with Trinity of democracy, demography, diversity
In her Budget 2024 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday said besides delivering on high growth in terms of Gross Domestic Product, the Indian government is equally focused on a more…
‘Secularism in action’: India has four castes — poor, women, youth, farmers, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim budget speech 2024 categorised India in just four castes: poor, youth, women and farmers. It is these categories that would be accorded highest…
Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman announces free vaccine for cervical cancer for girls between 9-14 years
In a bid to prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer, the government will bring down the price of HPV vaccine in order to encourage vaccination among girls in age group of 9 to 14 years, Finance…
Budget 2024: Health cover under Ayushman Bharat scheme will be extended to ASHA, Anganwadi workers, says FM Sitharaman
The Government of India Thursday said it will extend health cover under the Ayushman Bharat scheme to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers and helpers. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Nirmala…
Budget 2024: Female enrolment in higher education rose by 28% in 10 years, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Interim Budget in Parliament on Thursday, ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections 2024. The Budget 2024 marks the final budget in the second term…
Budget 2024: 7% plus growth to be new normal for India
India’s credit flow in the first nine months (April-December) of the ongoing fiscal year 2023 was at Rs 22.8 trillion, up 1.6 times from Rs 14.1 trillion during the same period previous fiscal…
Budget 2024: Ahead of FM Sitharaman speech, IMF Executive Director says India’s economy quite strong
Ahead of tabling of the Interim Union Budget 2024-25, Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, KV Subramanian, said:…
LPG price hike: Commercial cylinder rates increased from today, check new cost in your city here
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) Thursday increased the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 14. The hike comes into effect from Thursday, 1 February, 2024.
Following the hike, a 19 kg LPG cylinder…
Soft Power Projection: Washington State Senate passes Resolution welcoming India’s 75th Republic Day
India has expressed its gratitude to the Washington State Senate and all the Senators who on 26 January, 2024, passed a resolution welcoming India’s 75th Republic Day.
On 26 January this year,…
Ahead of Budget 2024, govt slashes import duty on mobile phone parts to 10% from 15%
Ahead of Union Budget 2024, the Indian government reduced the import duty for components used in the manufacture of mobile phones from 15 per cent to 10 per cent.
According to a report by Reuters, the…
India will be $7 trillion economy by 2030
India can aspire to become a $7 trillion economy by 2030, according to “The Indian Economy: A Review” written by V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the government, and his team of…
Indian Navy rescues 19 Pakistani sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates in Arabian Sea
Indian warship INS Sumitra carried out another successful anti-piracy operation off the East Coast of Somalia, rescuing 19 Pakistani sailors from and their fishing vessel Al Naeemi from 11 Somali…
Indian student in US, Neel Acharya, found dead day after mother sought information on him
Neel Acharya, an Indian student studying at Purdue University in Indiana state of the United States, who was reported missing since Sunday has been confirmed dead.
As per the office of Tippecanoe…
Republic Day 2024: ‘Great honor for France,’ says French President Macron, thanks India for THIS
French President Emmanuel Macron, chief guest for Republic Day 2024, thanked India on Friday and said it was “a great honor for France” as a combined band and marching contingent of French Armed…
‘Let’s celebrate! my dear friend Narendra Modi’: Macron posts selfie with PM, wishes India on Republic Day 2024
“Let’s celebrate!” said French President Emmanuel Macron, the chief guest of Republic Day 2024, wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on this day.
Sharing a selfie on X (formerly…
Macron ‘determined’ to have 30,000 Indian students in France in 2030, shares plan to achieve ‘very ambitious target’
French President Emmanuel Macron, who in the chief guest for India’s Republic Day 2024, Friday specified how he plans to achieve a “very ambitious target” of 30,000 Indian students in France in 2030….
Republic Day 2024: US congratulates India, praises ‘vibrant people-to-people’ ties
India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day Friday. US Secretary of state Antony Blinken congratulated people of the country on this day and hoped to deepen the “vibrant people-to-people ties between…
Emmanuel Macron India visit Live Updates: WATCH | French President receives traditional welcome at Jaipur’s Amer Fort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, the chief guest for India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations, at hotel Taj Rambagh Palace in…
4 Indians, three woman & a man, die in mass drowning at Australia’s Philip Island beach
Four Indians, who were allegedly swimming at an unpatrolled location, died after drowning at the Phillip Island beach in Australia’s Victoria.
Among those who died in a mass drowning incident near…
Manipur: Close to Indo-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles jawan frags 6 colleagues, kills self
An Assam Rifles soldier allegedly opened fire at six of his colleagues before shooting himself in Manipur on Wednesday. The incident occurred in an Assam Rifles battalion deployed near the…
French journalist claims Indian Home Ministry has served notice for ‘malicious’ reporting
French journalist Vanessa Dougnac has claimed to have received a notice from the Indian home ministry that alleged her work was “inimical” to national interests, reported AFP.
The news agency claimed…
Once a unicorn, Byju’s slashes valuation by 90% to raise funds as it files financials after 22-month gap
Byju’s, a beleaguered edtech startup, is going to slash valuation by more than 90 per cent from its previous round to raise fresh funds and alleviate its financial troubles.
Once counted among the…
Myanmar Army plane that came to fetch soldiers who crossed into India for refuge crashes in Mizoram
A Myanmar Army plane with 14 people, including the pilot, on board crashed at Mizoram’s Lengpui airport on Tuesday.
At least six people were injured in the Burmese Army plane crash.
As per initial…
India pips Hong Kong to take 4th place on biggest stock exchange list
For the first time, India’s stock market has surpassed Hong Kong’s to rank as fourth-biggest equity market in the world. The total value of shares listed on Indian exchanges reached $4.33 trillion as…