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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged scientists to work towards developing warning systems for earthquakes while noting that advances in weather sciences have helped the country minimise losses caused by natural disasters. Addressing a function to celebrate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Modi also launched '
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The upcoming budget for 2025, set to be presented on February 1, is expected to include several measures aimed at supporting demand and propelling growth in light of the slowing economy, The Economic Times reports. These measures include tax relief for the middle class, tariff adjustments to shield domestic industry
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In nearly three months since the launch of the online 'suspect registry,' the Union government has prevented 6,00,000 fraudulent transactions, saving approximately ₹1,800 crore ($216 million), reported The Indian Express. The registry, based on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), contains data on 1.4
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch "Mission Mausam," which aims to make the country a "weather-ready" and "climate-smart" nation on Tuesday as part of the events marking the one hundred fiftieth foundation day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). He will also release the
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The Union government on Friday, released tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore ($20.76 billion) to state governments, as against the devolution of ₹89,086 crore ($10.72 billion) in December 2024. "A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states to accelerate capital spending and
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The Union government is aiming to notify and begin implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 — currently in a draft state — by the middle of 2025. Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said in an interview with The Hindu on Wednesday. Vaishnaw said that businesses will have
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Just three weeks to go for the Union Budget, there is a reshuffle at the upper echelons of the Finance Ministry. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday appointed Tuhin Kanta Pandey as Secretary, Department of Revenue. Pandey is also the Finance Secretary. Pandey was serving as Secretary,
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
by Publisher
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
by Publisher
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged scientists to work towards developing warning systems for earthquakes while noting that advances in weather sciences have helped the country minimise losses caused by natural disasters. Addressing a function to celebrate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Modi also launched '
by Publisher
The upcoming budget for 2025, set to be presented on February 1, is expected to include several measures aimed at supporting demand and propelling growth in light of the slowing economy, The Economic Times reports. These measures include tax relief for the middle class, tariff adjustments to shield domestic industry
by Publisher
In nearly three months since the launch of the online 'suspect registry,' the Union government has prevented 6,00,000 fraudulent transactions, saving approximately ₹1,800 crore ($216 million), reported The Indian Express. The registry, based on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), contains data on 1.4
by Publisher
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch "Mission Mausam," which aims to make the country a "weather-ready" and "climate-smart" nation on Tuesday as part of the events marking the one hundred fiftieth foundation day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). He will also release the
by Publisher
The Union government on Friday, released tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore ($20.76 billion) to state governments, as against the devolution of ₹89,086 crore ($10.72 billion) in December 2024. "A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states to accelerate capital spending and
by Publisher
The Union government is aiming to notify and begin implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 — currently in a draft state — by the middle of 2025. Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said in an interview with The Hindu on Wednesday. Vaishnaw said that businesses will have
by Publisher
Just three weeks to go for the Union Budget, there is a reshuffle at the upper echelons of the Finance Ministry. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday appointed Tuhin Kanta Pandey as Secretary, Department of Revenue. Pandey is also the Finance Secretary. Pandey was serving as Secretary,
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in
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India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary
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If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
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A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
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The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
by Publisher
India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in

India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary

If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1

A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.

The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering