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August 7, 2025 11:51 AM

PM Modi lauds Dr Swaminathan’s vision for climate-resilient farming

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Dr M S Swaminathan had introduced the idea of ‘bio-happiness’ and promoted the development of climate-resilient crop varieties, underscoring the need to tackle the growing impact of climate chang...

August 7, 2025 1:49 PM

India’s financial inclusion gains momentum: Report

The foresight to build a financially empowered India, taking banking beyond branches, is making it a success. From remote to urban areas, a wave of change is noticeable across the country with an inclusive financial system. Bank accounts, credits, pe...

August 7, 2025 11:26 AM

India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers and fishermen, describing them as the foundation of the nation's progress. Addressing the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Confe...

August 7, 2025 11:21 AM

Election Commission notifies schedule for Vice-Presidential election 2025

The Election Commission of India has notified the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025, through a Gazette of India Extraordinary published today. If required, polling will be held on September 9, 2025. As per the official notificati...

August 7, 2025 10:57 AM

Uttarkashi cloudburst: 44 people rescued by ITBP; Uttarakhand CM oversees relief efforts amid Red Alert

In the wake of twin cloudbursts that wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi district, rescue and relief operations have intensified across the affected regions of Dharali and Harsil. On Thursday, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) airlifted 44 individuals to...

August 7, 2025 10:07 AM

PM Modi releases commemorative stamp dedicated to MS Swaminathan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released a commemorative coin and a centenary memorial stamp dedicated to renowned Indian geneticist Professor M.S. Swaminathan on the occasion of his birth centenary. Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated the...

August 7, 2025 9:51 AM

US tariffs: India must seize this moment to become greater than ever, says Anand Mahindra

Top industrialist Anand Mahindra on Wednesday emphasized that India must use the imposition of 50% tariffs by the US as a catalyst to make the nation greater than ever. He urged the country to seize this moment to shape a virtuous outcome amid the ev...

August 7, 2025 9:33 AM

Nearly $30 billion in Indian exports secure from Trump’s 50% tariff

As US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent tariff on imports from India, shipments worth over $30 billion — including pharmaceuticals and certain electronic items such as smartphones, semiconductors, and energy products — r...

August 6, 2025 6:16 PM

Govt upholds creative freedom, regulates OTT platforms under IT Rules, 2021

The government is committed to protecting creative freedom under Article 19 of the Constitution while regulating harmful content on OTT platforms through the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, ...

August 6, 2025 5:25 PM

Uttarkashi cloudburst: 190 people rescued from Dharali, says Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that around 190 people have been rescued from Dharali after a devastating cloudburst triggered massive flash floods and landslides in the region. Speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister as...

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