DDIndia India News: National & Local Updates

India

May 20, 2025 6:09 PM

PM Modi chairs key meeting to review, boost tourism sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired an important meeting in the national capital to review and improve India's tourism sector. This comes following the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, which instilled fear amon...

May 20, 2025 6:03 PM

PM Modi condoles the demise of renowned astrophysicist Dr. Jayant Narlikar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep condolences on the passing of Dr. Jayant Narlikar, one of India’s most distinguished astrophysicists. In a heartfelt post on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “The passing of Dr. Jayant Narlikar...

May 22, 2025 10:23 AM

PM Modi to visit Rajasthan on May 22, unveil development projects worth over ₹26,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rajasthan on May 22, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth over ₹26,000 crore. The visit will include a public address in Palana, Bikaner,...

May 20, 2025 2:43 PM

India’s capital markets projected to grow steadily in FY26: Report

India's capital markets are projected to grow steadily in FY26, supported by expected GDP growth of 6.2–6.5 per cent and strong domestic demand, according to a new report released on Tuesday. The Nifty 50 is anticipated to deliver 12-15 per cent r...

May 20, 2025 2:20 PM

Nepal: Leaders, experts call for ‘bigger space’ in enhancing ties with India

Nepal's political leaders, lawmakers, and foreign policy experts have urged the country to seek a more prominent role in its relationship with India, particularly in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. “We are so tempted that we shoul...

May 20, 2025 12:47 PM

India leads call for inclusive energy governance at BRICS ministers’ meet

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, led the Indian delegation at the BRICS energy ministers’ meeting held in Brasília, Brazil, under the country’s ongoing presidency. The meeting was convened under the theme �...

May 20, 2025 11:28 AM

Chhagan Bhujbal sworn in as minister in Maharashtra Cabinet

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal took oath as a minister in the Mahayuti-led Maharashtra government on Tuesday morning at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendr...

May 20, 2025 1:01 PM

M.R. Srinivasan, pioneer of India’s nuclear energy programme, passes away at 95

Dr. M.R. Srinivasan, a towering figure in India’s nuclear science community and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, passed away on Tuesday in Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, at the age of 95. A key architect of India’s civil nuclear ene...

May 20, 2025 10:34 AM

WHO Members Back Landmark Resolution Paving the Way for Global Pandemic Agreement

Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) voted in favour of a resolution calling for the adoption of a global compact to prevent future pandemics. The pandemic agreement and the resolution calling for its adoption will be discussed by the full...

May 20, 2025 9:37 AM

Honduran foreign minister visits India, inaugurates embassy in New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Honduras' Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina García last week, who concluded his four-day visit to India on May 18. The ministers discussed bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, ...

India

Top Stories of the Day