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August 13, 2025 11:47 AM

Domestic mineral industry set to benefit from India-UK trade pact

The India–UK free trade agreement, signed last month, is expected to deliver substantial benefits to India’s mineral industry, particularly the aluminium sector, the Ministry of Mines said on Tuesday. Addressing a webinar organised to connect st...

August 13, 2025 11:27 AM

Centre launches SHRESTH Index to boost state drug regulatory systems

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH), an initiative aimed at benchmarking and strengthening state drug regulatory systems through a transparent, data-driven framework. Union Health Secr...

August 13, 2025 11:59 AM

Inflation at 98-month low, further RBI rate cuts difficult this year: SBI Research

As August inflation print is expected to cross 2% and be closer to 2.3%, a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October seems to be a tough move, a research by the State Bank of India (SBI) stated on Wednesday, adding that even a rate cut i...

August 13, 2025 10:59 AM

Single biggest sports reform since independence: Mandaviya on passage of new bill

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday hailed Parliament’s passage of the National Sports Governance Bill as the “single biggest reform in Indian sports since Independence". Describing the National Sports Governance Bill and the Nati...

August 13, 2025 10:57 AM

Will find new markets, no compromise on farmers’ interests, says Shivraj Singh as India faces US tariffs

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to protect farmers’ interests amid tariff pressures, saying that there would be no compromise on the welfare of the farming community. Spea...

August 13, 2025 10:47 AM

India, Australia hold 7th round of dialogue on disarmament, non-proliferation and export control

The 7th round of the India-Australia Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The discussions covered a wide range of topics, including nuclear, chemical and biological disarmament and non-proli...

August 13, 2025 10:22 AM

Schools closed in five Telangana districts amid heavy rain red alert

The Telangana government has ordered the closure of all schools in five districts for two days following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Schools in Hyderabad will operate for half a day, while IT companies have been a...

August 13, 2025 10:01 AM

What deal might emerge from Trump-Putin summit and could it hold?

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine when they meet on Friday in Alaska for a summit that is also likely to affect wider European security. European lead...

August 13, 2025 10:05 AM

IMD warns of ‘low to moderate risk’ of flash floods for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Bengal, Sikkim

Certain areas in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have a 'low to moderate' flash flood risk, with 'very heavy' rainfall expected today in few watersheds and neighbourhoods, the India Meteorological Department...

August 13, 2025 9:47 AM

Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy stadium risks losing Women’s World Cup matches over police clearance delay

Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium may lose its Women’s World Cup matches after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) missed the August 10 deadline to secure police clearance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, accord...

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