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India–Ghana relations to get fresh push with PM Modi’s landmark two-day visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Ghana from July 2, marks a landmark moment in India–Ghana relations. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in more than three decades and PM Modi’s first bilateral enga...

July 1, 2025 6:20 PM

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and fishermen

India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody, as part of a practice under the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access signed in 2008. The lists were exchanged simultaneously throu...

July 1, 2025 6:24 PM

Indo-French joint military exercise ‘Shakti 2025’ concludes in France

The eighth edition of the Indo-French Joint Military Exercise 'Shakti' concluded on Tuesday after two weeks of intensive training and cooperation between the Indian and French armed forces. Held from June 18 to July 1 in France, the exercise was hos...

July 1, 2025 5:29 PM

Cabinet clears ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to boost private sector-led innovation

In a move aimed at strengthening India’s research and innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. The scheme is designed to encourage grea...

July 1, 2025 5:10 PM

Cabinet nod for ELI scheme to create over 3.5 crore jobs

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme aimed at encouraging large-scale job creation and strengthening social security for the country’s workforce. The ELI Scheme, which was announced in the Union...

July 1, 2025 5:25 PM

President Murmu inaugurates Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of traditional medicine and medical education in India. Addressing the gat...

July 1, 2025 4:42 PM

Railways launches ‘RailOne’ app as one-stop solution for passenger services

In a major step toward enhancing passenger experience, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the 'RailOne' app at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, marking the 40th Foundation Day of the Centre for Railway Information Syste...

July 1, 2025 4:38 PM

Union Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025

In a move aimed at transforming India’s sporting ecosystem, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025. The policy replaces the National Sports Policy of 2001 and sets a com...

July 1, 2025 4:32 PM

Union Cabinet approves Rs 1,853 crore 4-lane highway project in Tamil Nadu

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of a 4-lane highway between Paramakudi and Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, covering a stretch of 46.7 km along National Highway 87 (NH-87). The project, estimated at ₹1,853 crore, will be develop...

July 1, 2025 3:47 PM

Navy rescues 14 Indian crew members from burning vessel in Arabian Sea

The Indian Navy successfully rescued 14 Indian crew members from a Palau-flagged oil tanker, MT Yi Cheng 6, after a major fire broke out in its engine room. According to the Ministry of Defence, when the distress call was received, the tanker was nea...

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