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India-U.K. Trade Deal Comes Into Force on July 15, Opening Near-Universal Market Access

India and the United Kingdom are set to begin a new phase in their economic ties as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or...

India’s retail inflation rises to 4.38% in June as food prices stay elevated

India’s retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026, according to government data released on Monday. The rise came after inflation stood at 3.93%...

15 Indian tourists die after boat capsizes near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island

At least 15 Indian tourists died when a boat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam on Saturday, according to reports. Rescue teams...

RBI launches 3 key surveys to gauge inflation, consumer confidence and rural sentiment

The Reserve Bank of India has launched three key household surveys to gather inputs for its monetary policy decisions. The surveys are designed to...

Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties reported

A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)....

Modi’s Indonesia Visit Opens a New Chapter in Bilateral Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia has opened a fresh chapter in India-Indonesia relations. During his talks with President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta,...

India keeps Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance until Pakistan ends support for cross-border terror

India has said the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan permanently stops supporting cross-border terrorism. The government’s position comes amid fresh...

Gulf oil exports rise in June as UAE shipments hit record high

Gulf oil exports rose sharply in June, driven by a record increase in shipments from the United Arab Emirates, according to ship-tracking data cited...

India, Japan unveil major roadmap to deepen ties across energy, defence and technology

India and Japan have announced a new and ambitious roadmap to expand cooperation in energy, defence, technology and economic security. The two countries unveiled a...

Over 100 Indians and Pakistanis urge Modi, Shehbaz to restart dialogue, revive ties

More than 100 prominent individuals from India and Pakistan have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to reopen...

India manufacturing PMI slips to 54.2 in June as factory growth loses pace

India’s manufacturing sector grew at a slower pace in June 2026, with the purchasing managers’ index, or PMI, slipping to 54.2 from 55.0 in...

Modi calls for making the Indian Ocean an “Ocean of Opportunity” during Seychelles visit

India has outlined a clear vision for the Indian Ocean: it should become an “Ocean of Opportunity.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the remark...

Rubio says Trump likely to visit India early next year, flags strong ties with Modi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that President Donald Trump is likely to visit India early next year, as Washington and New...

Ram Temple Donation Row: 8 Accused Sent to Police Custody, ₹79.85 Lakh Recovered

Eight people arrested in the Ram temple donation row have been sent to police custody till June 29, while investigators have recovered ₹79.85 lakh...

Amazon to Invest Additional $13 Billion in India, Expand Cloud, AI and Delivery Network

Amazon has announced an additional $13 billion investment in India, marking a major push into cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and logistics. The announcement came...

India eyes 100 GW pumped storage as global hydropower shifts to “water battery”

Focus key phrase: Slug: Meta description: Keywords: Article India is setting an ambitious target of 100 GW of pumped storage capacity by 2035-36 as the global hydropower sector increasingly...

Goyal, Greer Open India-U.S. Trade Talks to Push First-Phase Pact

India and the United States have begun a fresh round of trade talks as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. Trade Representative...

Wang Yi pushes India, China to revive stalled dialogue, says ties are improving

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on India and China to speed up the revival of stalled dialogue mechanisms, according to the Chinese...

Indian Fintech Founder Kunal Shah Appointed as WhatsApp’s New Global CEO

Meta has announced a major leadership shift at WhatsApp, appointing Indian fintech entrepreneur Kunal Shah as the messaging platform's new global CEO. Shah, who founded the...

Seven Women Killed in Ammonia Gas Leak at Tiruvallur Seafood Factory

A deadly ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing factory in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district has killed seven women workers and hospitalised over...

PM Modi Leads Yoga Day Celebration in Kolkata as India Marks 12th Edition with Political Focus on Wellness Diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the main national celebration of International Yoga Day 2026 at Kolkata's historic Red Road on Sunday, June 21,...

India Demands $900M Steel Quota to Break UK Trade Deal Deadlock

India and the United Kingdom wrapped up trade negotiations a year ago, yet their landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has not yet...

Von der Leyen Announces India-EU FTA by Year-End: Modi-Trump G7 Talks Focus on Trade, Defence, Critical Minerals

The second day of the G7 Summit in Évian, France, took centre stage on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), with world leaders grappling with security risks from...

Modi and Trump Shake Hands at G7: First Public Meeting After 16 Months

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump exchanged a warm handshake at the G7 Summit in Évian, France, on June 15, 2026,...

Wholesale Inflation Surges to 9.68% in May: Fuel, Food, and Manufactured Goods Drive Price Spike

India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68% in May 2026, marking a significant increase from April's 8.26% and representing the highest wholesale price rise in more...

Modi and Macron Unite in Nice: Bharat Innovates 2026 Puts India’s Deep-Tech on Global Stage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron warmly inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice today, marking a strong step forward in India-France tech cooperation. The...

Five IAF Warriors Sacrifice Lives as AN-32 Crashes During Landing at Jorhat Airbase

A tragic accident claimed the lives of five Indian Air Force personnel on Saturday when an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land...

Retail Inflation Hits 16-Month Peak at 3.93% as Food and Fuel Prices Climb

India's retail inflation climbed to 3.93% in May 2026, marking a 16-month high as food prices rose and higher fuel costs increased transport expenses,...

Kerala Nipah Alert: Patient on Ventilator as 77 Contacts Monitored, No Symptoms Reported

Kerala's health department has intensified containment measures after the National Institute of Virology in Pune confirmed a Nipah virus infection in a 43-year-old man...

3 Indian Sailors Killed in US Strike on Iranian Oil Tanker Off Oman – India Condemns Attack

Three Indian sailors have been confirmed dead after the United States military launched a precision strike on an oil tanker in the Gulf of...

BRICS Agriculture Summit Opens in Indore: Global Leaders Unite to Tackle Food Security, Smart Farming, and Farmer Welfare

A significant five-day BRICS meeting has commenced in Indore on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, bringing together officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South...

China Urges India: See Each Other as Partners, Not Rivals

China has urged India to maintain what it calls the "right strategic perception" of their relationship — that the two Asian giants are cooperative...

Russia Solidifies Position as India’s Top Oil Supplier: Share Hits 38% in April 2026

Russia has strengthened its position as India’s largest oil supplier, capturing 38.3% of India’s crude import volume in April 2026. This marks a significant increase from...

India’s Economy Surges 7.7% in FY26 as Q4 Growth Hits 7.8%

India’s economy has demonstrated robust momentum, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth estimated at 7.7% for the financial year 2025-26. The fourth quarter (January–March 2026) alone...

US proposes fresh tariffs on India, Pakistan and EU, but move is still not final

The United States has proposed fresh tariffs on imports from India, Pakistan and the European Union, but the move is still not final. According...

CBSE OSM Row: Centre Transfers Top Officials, Orders Probe Into Procurement Process

The Centre has transferred the Chairman and Secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and ordered an inquiry into the procurement of...

GST Collections Climb 3.2% in May 2026 to ₹1.94 Lakh Crore on Strong Domestic Demand

India's goods and services tax revenue showed steady growth in May 2026. Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore, marking a 3.2% increase compared...

From Heartbreaks to Back-to-Back: RCB’s Historic IPL Journey to 2026 Glory

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have done the impossible. After 18 long years of heartbreak, the franchise won their first IPL title in 2025 and...

India-US Trade Deal 99% Complete: Only 1% Left, Says US Ambassador Sergio Gor

India and the United States are on the verge of sealing a major bilateral trade agreement, with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announcing...

Parliament Summons Education Ministry, NTA, CBI Officials Over Exam Scandals

A Rajya Sabha parliamentary panel has summoned senior officials from the Union Education Ministry, the National Testing Agency (NTA), and the Central Bureau of...

Govt Unveils El Niño Contingency Plan to Safeguard Kharif Crops

The Indian government has rolled out comprehensive contingency plans to protect the upcoming kharif planting season from the potential impact of El Niño, Union...

U.S. Trade Team Arrives in India June 1–4 to Finalize Interim Trade Agreement Details

A United States trade delegation is set to visit India from June 1 to June 4, 2026, to wrap up the remaining details of a...

India and U.S. Seal Critical Minerals Pact to Counter China’s Supply Dominance

India and the United States have finalized a key bilateral framework to secure supplies of critical minerals and rare earths across their entire value...

Quad Launches New Maritime Surveillance Initiative at New Delhi Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

In a landmark meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, the Quad foreign ministers announced a major step forward for regional security. U.S....

Sitharaman Flags 3Fs: Fuel, Fertiliser and Forex Amid West Asia Crisis

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for greater attention to the “3Fs” — fuel, fertiliser and forex — as India navigates the economic...

Jaishankar Pushes 5-Point Stand on Maritime Trade in Talks With Rubio

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and set out India’s position on key issues linked to...

India at the Heart of U.S. Indo‑Pacific Strategy, Says Secretary Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called India a cornerstone of America’s Indo‑Pacific policy, marking a fresh push to deepen strategic ties between...

India Tests Agni‑1 Ballistic Missile in Odisha, Boosts Regional Deterrence

India has successfully test‑fired the Agni‑1 ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha, marking a key step in strengthening its...

RBI Approves Record Dividend Payment of ₹2,86,588 Crore to Government for FY26

The Reserve Bank of India’s Central Board has approved a record dividend payment of ₹2,86,588.46 crore to the central government for the financial year 2025–26 (FY26)....

India Postpones Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit, scheduled for May 28–31, 2026, in New Delhi, has been officially postponed due to an Ebola virus outbreak affecting...

India and Italy Unveil Indo‑Mediterranean Vision, Set €20 Billion Trade Target by 2029

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni have unveiled a sweeping road map to strengthen India–Italy ties, centred on a new Indo‑Mediterranean corridor and...

Rubio’s Historic Trip: NATO Talks in Sweden Followed by First India Visit as US Secretary of State

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Europe and Asia for a significant diplomatic trip that includes NATO Foreign Ministers meetings and...

India’s Edible Oil Imports Rise 3% in FY26 as Nepal Duty-Free Shipments Jump

India’s edible oil imports rose 3% in FY26, driven mainly by a sharp increase in duty-free shipments from Nepal under the South Asian Free...

PM Modi in Norway Urges Peaceful Solutions for West Asia and Ukraine Conflicts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Norway, called for a peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine. He...

Explained: What is Captagon, the ‘Jihadi drug’ seized in NCB’s ₹182 crore bust?

India has recorded its first-ever seizure of Captagon, the highly addictive synthetic stimulant often referred to as the ‘Jihadi drug’, with the Narcotics Control...

PM Modi’s short visit to UAE fetches agreements on defence, LPG & strategic petroleum reserves

Abu Dhabi: Agreements on a “framework for a strategic defence partnership”, on strategic petroleum reserves and supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with the United...

Woman gang-raped in sleeper bus in New Delhi

A woman was allegedly raped by the driver and the conductor of a sleeper bus inside the vehicle in Delhi, police sources said on Thursday...

Multi-state trail at centre of NEET UG ‘leak’ probe : Nashik to Pune, Gurugram & onwards

New Delhi: The prime suspect in the 2026 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG), or NEET (UG), leak bought the ‘guess paper’ in physical form from a...

Actor Vijay becomes Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu politics has always revolved around two names: DMK and the AIADMK. But when the election results came in on May 4, 2026,...

‘Cut cooking oil use, avoid gold purchase, revive Covid-era WFH methods’: PM Modi’s appeal to citizens amid West Asia crisis

Amid the West Asia conflict and its wider global repercussions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to the citizens to help the country...

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