In a tragic early-morning incident on 28 January 2026, a chartered aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar senior political leader and four other people crashed during an attempted landing in the Baramati area of Maharashtra, India, killing all on board. The flight, which had departed from Mumbai and was bound for Baramati where the leader was scheduled […]
In a landmark moment for global trade, India and the European Union have formally signed what leaders are calling the “Mother of All Free Trade Agreements”, marking one of the most ambitious and comprehensive trade pacts negotiated in recent decades. The agreement brings together two of the world’s largest economic blocs, representing a combined market […]
New Delhi, January 26:India celebrated its Republic Day on Sunday with grandeur and patriotic fervour, marking the day the Constitution of India came into force in 1950, formally declaring the nation a sovereign, democratic republic. The main ceremony was held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, where the President of India unfurled the national flag […]
New Delhi, Jan 25 Veteran actor Dharmendra and Left stalwart and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on the occasion of the Republic Day 2026, late JMM founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik, and Malayalam superstar Mammotty the Padma Bhushan, and sportspersons Harmanpreet […]
New Delhi, Jan 20 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hailed the news that the New Zealand Labour Party has officially announced to support the enabling legislation for the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA). India and New Zealand concluded a comprehensive and long-awaited FTA last month, marking a major economic and strategic milestone. The […]
New Delhi, Jan 19 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met US Senator Steve Daines and US Envoy to India, Sergio Gor, saying they had productive exchange of views on the bilateral relationship. The meeting comes at a time when New Delhi and Washington are engaged in advanced stages of their much-anticipated trade […]
New Delhi, Dec 28 Prime Minister Modi on Sunday called upon states to encourage manufacturing, boost Ease of Doing Business and strengthen the services sector with the aim of making India a Global Services Giant, while also urging them to focus on boosting food exports. On the concluding day of the three-day Fifth National Conference […]
New Delhi, Dec 22 Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday hailed India–New Zealand FTA and termed it as an outcome of the Narendra Modi government’s trade diplomacy, which is setting a new milestone. In a post on X, HM Shah said, “The Modi govt’s trade diplomacy sets a new milestone. […]
New Delhi, Dec 17 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the proposed India-Oman free trade agreement (FTA) would open significant opportunities across sectors, including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components. Addressing the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat, Goyal highlighted Oman’s strategic location as a […]
New Delhi, Dec 17 India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to be at 7.5 per cent in the current financial year (FY26) and 7 per cent in FY27, supported by resilient domestic demand and stable macro fundamentals, a report showed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, inflation is expected to remain benign, with average CPI inflation […]