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April 17, 2025 6:21 PM

Act East Policy and India’s North East

Over the years, India has recognized the importance of strengthening its ties with neighbouring regions to secure its place in the global arena. Consistent with this approach, India's foreign policy has traditionally been guided by a commitment to no...

April 17, 2025 6:07 PM

Returning India its creative cultural and spiritual soul

For a nation to go from conservatively occupying 25% of global GDP to not being able to feed more than 25% its people was an indigestible contrast. But such was the story of India. For centuries, India had been exploited for its riches. Treasures, an...

April 17, 2025 2:15 PM

Lok Sabha speaker unveils roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047, advocates inclusive and sustainable growth model

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday outlined a comprehensive roadmap for achieving the national vision of Vikshit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, calling for a sustainable, inclusive, and innovation-driven development model. Addressing the 120t...

April 17, 2025 1:31 PM

IMEC to slash logistics costs by 30%, transit time by 40%, says Piyush Goyal

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is expected to reduce logistics costs by up to 30% and cut transportation time by 40%, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. The Minister was addressing the IMEC ...

April 17, 2025 1:02 PM

Indian electric cab service BluSmart suspends operations after co-founder probed

Indian electric cab service BluSmart, seen as a rival to Uber, suspended services on Thursday, days after a market regulator's investigation found a co-founder misused funds at an affiliate company and bought a luxury apartment with money allocated f...

April 17, 2025 11:51 AM

“A leader who put nation first”: PM Modi pays tribute to Chandrashekhar on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a statesman who prioritized the national interest over politics. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: “Humble tr...

April 17, 2025 10:07 AM

Ministry of Ayush hosts Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva programme to strengthen public service orientation

The Ministry of Ayush organised a special session of the Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme at Ayush Bhawan on Wednesday, with the objective of enhancing the service orientation and professional skills of its employees. The initiative was held in...

April 17, 2025 9:20 AM

Ayushman cards to be launched in Delhi for all income groups aged above 70 by April-end

The Delhi government will launch 'Ayushman Cards' for all income groups aged above 70 years by the end of April 2025. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with other Cabinet Ministers, on Wednesday chaired a meeting at which MLAs and officials fro...

April 16, 2025 8:47 PM

National Herald Case: Many Unanswered Questions Persist

More than a decade has passed since the investigation into the National Herald case began, focusing primarily on Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. On the surface, the case appears straightforward, but the Congress party’s rhetoric and...

April 16, 2025 5:08 PM

In a first in India, ATM installed onboard train on a trial basis

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Indian Railways has installed an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) onboard the Manmad-CSMT Panchvati Express in Maharashtra, as part of a trial run. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the onboard ATM ...

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