With the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 just 50 days away, ICC chairman Jay Shah on Monday said the tournament arrives at a “defining moment” for the women’s game, offering a chance to push the sport to greater heights. Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Shah joined a panel discussion featuring former India captain Mithali […]
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday reacted to remarks reportedly made by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Asif Munir, during his visit to the United States, calling them “nuclear sabre-rattling” and part of Pakistan’s “stock-in-trade.” In a statement, the ministry said the comments reflected the “irresponsibility inherent” in such rhetoric and reinforced “well-held […]
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 evolving global trade environment. According to the Mahindra & Mahindra Chairman, […]
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 change on agriculture. Speaking at the M S Swaminathan Centenary International Conference in New Delhi, PM Modi said: “Today, […]
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 safety, evacuating them by helicopter to Matli, from where they are being transported to their respective destinations. Rescue […]
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 notification, the last date for filing nominations is August 21, 2025. The scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on […]
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 Conference in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said, “For us, the interest of farmers remains our top priority. India will […]
India’s services sector continued its strong performance in July, buoyed by a steady rise in new business orders and increased international sales, according to the latest HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted Services PMI stood at 60.5 in July, barely changed from 60.4 in June, reflecting a sustained and sharp expansion […]
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary party on Tuesday lauded the success of Operation Sindoor and saluted the Indian Armed Forces for their heroic valour in teaching the country’s enemies a lesson. The NDA meeting, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other top ministers of the […]
Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the central government remains fully committed to the development of West Bengal and the Ministry of Rural Development alone has allocated over ₹1.10 lakh crore to the state under various schemes since 2014-15. Chouhan clarified that ₹16,505 crore under […]
