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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana starting November 16, marking significant diplomatic engagements across these regions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. At the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, PM Modi will visit Nigeria on November 16-17, the first Indian prime ministerial visit in
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Power Minister Manohar Lal urged states to consider developing nuclear power plants at sites where coal-based plants have completed their lifecycle. Speaking to state representatives, he suggested investing in nuclear energy to meet rising demand, especially in states far from coal resources. The minister also recommended listing state power utilities
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India has secured sixth place globally in patent filings with 64,480 applications, as per the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 report. The patent office granted 149.4% more patents in 2023 compared to 2022. Industrial design applications rose by 36.4%, driven by sectors like textiles and accessories, tools
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India's solar photovoltaic (PV) product exports have surged to $2 billion, growing 23 times between 2022 and 2024, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics. The United States accounted for over 97% of these exports during
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India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, expressed confidence that the India-Russia trade target of $100 billion will be reached before 2030, during the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation in New Delhi. He noted Russia’s role as a major supplier of fertilizers, crude
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet with State Finance Ministers on December 21-22 for pre-budget consultations and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting. The Council is expected to discuss the proposed exemption or reduced GST rates on health and life insurance, following recent recommendations to exempt premiums on
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The Andhra Pradesh government is building international collaborations to advance port-led infrastructure development, aiming to position itself as a leading maritime state by 2030 and achieve a $2 trillion economy by 2047. Infrastructure and Investment Secretary S. Suresh Kumar outlined this vision at the Economic Development Cooperation Fund conference hosted
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the Government of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has issued rules for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) whose stakes in Indian companies surpass 10%. Under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, FPIs breaching this threshold
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana starting November 16, marking significant diplomatic engagements across these regions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. At the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, PM Modi will visit Nigeria on November 16-17, the first Indian prime ministerial visit in
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana starting November 16, marking significant diplomatic engagements across these regions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. At the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, PM Modi will visit Nigeria on November 16-17, the first Indian prime ministerial visit in
by Publisher
Power Minister Manohar Lal urged states to consider developing nuclear power plants at sites where coal-based plants have completed their lifecycle. Speaking to state representatives, he suggested investing in nuclear energy to meet rising demand, especially in states far from coal resources. The minister also recommended listing state power utilities
by Publisher
India has secured sixth place globally in patent filings with 64,480 applications, as per the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 report. The patent office granted 149.4% more patents in 2023 compared to 2022. Industrial design applications rose by 36.4%, driven by sectors like textiles and accessories, tools
by Publisher
India's solar photovoltaic (PV) product exports have surged to $2 billion, growing 23 times between 2022 and 2024, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics. The United States accounted for over 97% of these exports during
by Publisher
India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, expressed confidence that the India-Russia trade target of $100 billion will be reached before 2030, during the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation in New Delhi. He noted Russia’s role as a major supplier of fertilizers, crude
by Publisher
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet with State Finance Ministers on December 21-22 for pre-budget consultations and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting. The Council is expected to discuss the proposed exemption or reduced GST rates on health and life insurance, following recent recommendations to exempt premiums on
by Publisher
The Andhra Pradesh government is building international collaborations to advance port-led infrastructure development, aiming to position itself as a leading maritime state by 2030 and achieve a $2 trillion economy by 2047. Infrastructure and Investment Secretary S. Suresh Kumar outlined this vision at the Economic Development Cooperation Fund conference hosted
by Publisher
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the Government of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has issued rules for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) whose stakes in Indian companies surpass 10%. Under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, FPIs breaching this threshold
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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
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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

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