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May 15, 2026

India pushes for global governance reforms as BRICS meeting ends with Chair’s statement amid West Asia differences

India on Friday called for an urgent overhaul of global governance institutions while issuing a Chair’s Statement instead of a joint declaration at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Foreign Minist...

May 15, 2026

Railways launches Rs 400 crore projects in Rajasthan; Alwar station redevelopment gains pace

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said redevelopment work at Alwar Railway Station is progressing rapidly under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, as he virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple railway projects worth over ...

May 15, 2026

Jitendra Singh calls for reinventing administrative training institutes to build future-ready governance

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday called for a major transformation of Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs) and governance institutions across the country, urging them to move away from “stereotype models” and evolve into modern, technology-...

May 15, 2026

PM Modi describes his UAE visit as 'short but highly productive'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described his visit to the United Arab Emirates as “short but highly productive,” saying the outcomes of his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zaye...

May 15, 2026

India-UAE to deepen cooperation in energy, technology, investment and trade: Ambassador Deepak Mittal

Speaking to Akashvani after PM Narendra Modi’s UAE visit, Ambassador Deepak Mittal said India and the UAE have taken major strategic decisions to deepen cooperation in energy, technology, investment and trade. Key outcomes include the expansion of strategic...

May 15, 2026

PM Modi, UAE President hold high-level talks in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded high-level talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, marking the first stop of his six-day tour covering the UAE and Europe. On arrival, the Prime Minister was given a ceremonial welcom...

May 15, 2026

PM Modi describes his UAE visit as 'short but highly productive'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described his visit to the United Arab Emirates as “short but highly productive,” saying the outcomes of his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zaye...

May 15, 2026

India-UAE to deepen cooperation in energy, technology, investment and trade: Ambassador Deepak Mittal

Speaking to Akashvani after PM Narendra Modi’s UAE visit, Ambassador Deepak Mittal said India and the UAE have taken major strategic decisions to deepen cooperation in energy, technology, investment and trade. Key outcomes include the expansion of strategic...

May 15, 2026

PM Modi, UAE President hold high-level talks in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded high-level talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, marking the first stop of his six-day tour covering the UAE and Europe. On arrival, the Prime Minister was given a ceremonial welcom...

May 14, 2026

EU revises draft list to continue imports of Indian aquaculture products beyond September 2026

India has received a major boost in its seafood export sector after the European Union (EU) included the country in its revised draft list for the continued export of aquaculture products to the Europ...

May 6, 2026

India, EU launch €15.2 million initiative to boost EV battery recycling and circular economy

India and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched a €15.2 million (approximately ₹169 crore) initiative to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and promote a circular economy, marking a significant step in their growing partnership on c...

April 30, 2026

India, Italy deepen defence ties; Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian counterpart, exchange military cooperation plan

India and Italy on Thursday took a step forward in strengthening their defence partnership, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holding bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in New Delhi and exchanging a Bilateral Military Cooperation Pla...

May 13, 2026

US has finalized tariff refunds of $35.5 billion as of May 11

The U.S. customs agency has processed refunds including interest worth $35.46 billion as of May 11 for tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year that were deemed illegal, according to a Tues...

May 13, 2026

US appeals court pauses ruling against Trump's 10% global tariff

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a lower court ruling against the Trump administration's 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act, keeping the tariffs in place for three importers that had won a reprieve from the duties last week....

May 13, 2026

Trump promises US-Cuba talks but gives no details

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Cuba is asking for help and "we are going to talk," without providing any more information about U.S. plans. Trump has heaped pressure on the Caribbean island nation since returning to office last year, and threatened th...

May 15, 2026

Jayant Chaudhary represents India at Uganda President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony, reaffirms bilateral ties

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during his recent visit to Uganda, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengt...

April 23, 2026

EAM Jaishankar launches logo, theme and website for 4th India-Africa Forum Summit, highlights future-focused partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday launched the logo, theme and official website for the fourth edition of the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), marking a key step towards strengthening India’s partnership with African nations. The launc...

January 23, 2026

Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil war, says aid group

Around half of all school-age children in Sudan, or more than eight million, are no longer in education because of the country's civil war, in one of the world's worst education crises, Save The Children said in a report on Thursday. "Right now the internatio...

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Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting

Monsoon rains are expected to hit India's southern coast on May 26, five days earlier than usual, the state-run weather office said on Frida...

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May 14, 2026 | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)

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Railways launches Rs 400 crore projects in Rajasthan; Alwar s...

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May 14, 2026 | coffee

Research suggests this daily habit can lower dementia risk by...

A huge long-term study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee...

May 13, 2026 | Greenland prod investment

Trump’s designs on Greenland prod investment, tourism l...

New focus on Greenland since Donald Trump declared his aim to seize it...

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6 hours ago | Bhiwadi

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inaugur...

Rajasthan on Friday entered India’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosy...

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OpenAI launches Codex in ChatGPT mobile app for iOS, Android

OpenAI has integrated its AI coding assistant Codex into the ChatGPT m...

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