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July 13, 2026 4:44 PM

Retail inflation rises to 4.38% in June; food inflation at 5.32%

India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 4.38 per cent in June 2026 from 3.93 per cent in May, driven largely by higher food prices, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program...

July 13, 2026 4:24 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake a two-day visit to West Bengal on July 13 and 14 to review key agriculture and rural development programmes, hold high-level discussions wi...

July 13, 2026 4:06 PM

Piyush Goyal dismisses reports of deadlock in India-US trade talks, says negotiations progressing well

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday dismissed reports of a deadlock in the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA), calling them "completely false, baseless and misleading," while asserting that negotiations between the tw...

July 13, 2026 4:05 PM

Assam developing Amingaon Complex as integrated sports hub: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday showcased the ongoing development of the Amingaon Complex in Guwahati, which is being built as an integrated sports hub aimed at strengthening the state's sporting infrastructure and nurturing grassr...

July 13, 2026 3:56 PM

MP emerging as key destination for tech investments, says CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh is emerging as a major destination for technology investments, with the state making rapid progress in sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and semiconductor manufacturing, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monda...

July 13, 2026 3:45 PM

India, Japan review defence cooperation at 8th Defence Policy Dialogue

India and Japan held the 8th India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on Monday, reviewing progress in bilateral defence cooperation and reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnershi...

July 13, 2026 3:27 PM

ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for June 2026 announced

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the nominees for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for June 2026, with India captain Shubman Gill , Bangladesh all-rounder Mossadek Hossain and New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith shortli...

July 13, 2026 3:15 PM

Trusted public-private partnerships key to strengthening digital trust amid rising cyber threats: MeitY Secretary

As cyber threats become more sophisticated and increasingly exploit artificial intelligence, trusted partnerships between government institutions and industry have become essential to strengthening digital trust, said Ministry of Electronics and Info...

July 13, 2026 3:05 PM

Massive Mechanisation: Central scheme supports over 21.6 lakh farmers with agricultural machinery since launch

The Centre's Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) has provided financial assistance of ₹9,404.47 crore since its launch in 2014-15, supporting the distribution of 21.61 lakh agricultural machines to individual farmers across the country...

July 13, 2026 3:01 PM

Kolkata to host 3rd NAMASTE Day celebrations, Divya Kala Mela on July 14

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will commemorate the third NAMASTE Day on July 14, marking three years since the launch of the National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme in 2023. The main event, along wit...