Bhopal, Aug 25 Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the government did not allow the import of farm goods from the US, as it considers the interest and welfare of India’s farmers as paramount. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Science, Education, and Research (IISER) […]
Ahmedabad, Aug 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the foundation stone laying ceremony of Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralaya in Ahmedabad via video message, calling on society — especially the youth — to embrace Swadeshi products and strengthen India’s self-reliance. Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Modi said that when efforts are made with […]
New Delhi, Aug 21 As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit later this month, a high-level conference held in New Delhi on Thursday called for a strategic reset in India-China relations. Eminent diplomats, military leaders, and policy experts gathered at the India International Centre for the […]
Ahmedabad, Aug 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked by a man during a public hearing at her residence on Wednesday, sending shockwaves across the political divide in the national capital city. The accused has been identified as Rajesh Khimji Sakariya, a 41-year-old resident of Rajkot, Gujarat. He was immediately taken into custody. Court […]
New Delhi/Chandipur, Aug 20 In a significant boost to India’s strategic defence arsenal, the nuclear-capable Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile was successfully test-fired on Wednesday from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha’s Chandipur, the Ministry of Defence said. In a statement, the ministry said: “The intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-5 was successfully test-fired from Chandipur on […]
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday and held a fresh round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question. Wang Yi arrived in India late Monday afternoon on a two-day visit. The meetings could see both sides deliberate on a […]
New Delhi, Aug 18 IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Monday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his successful mission to the International Space Station — a first ever by an Indian. The meeting, which took place at the PM’s official residence in New Delhi, saw Shukla apprising the Prime Minister of his mission, […]
New Delhi, Aug 15 Business owners and traders across the country have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of next-generation GST reforms, calling it a much-needed step to simplify the tax system and boost trade. Federation of Sadar Bazar Traders Association Vice-President Paramjit Singh Pamma said the reforms will bring significant relief to traders who […]
New Delhi, Aug 15 As the country celebrates the 79th Independence Day on Friday, any Indian stepping outside on any given day in August is greeted by the heartwarming sight of saffron, white, and green colours flashing in the sunlight. In August, the National Flag flutters in thousands of balconies, vehicles, market places, offices and […]
New Delhi, Aug 12 The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday returned the modified Income Tax Bill, along with the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the Lok Sabha as part of the parliamentary procedure. “The largely dense and complex structure of the Income Tax Act, 1961, resulted in various interpretations, and several avoidable disputes kept mounting, […]