Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets global industry leaders to deepen manufacturing and trade ties

The meetings were inclined towards bolstering India's manufacturing capabilities and deepening its integration into global supply chains. The discussions focused on expanding investment partnerships and enhancing India's role as a critical hub in the Indo-Pacific region.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 21:49 IST

India market "relatively resilient" compared to its Asian peers as energy, supply shocks loom amid West Asia conflict, says Natixis economist
The deepening conflict in West Asia has placed the Indian economy and the broader Asian region in the "eye of the storm," as supply chain disruptions and surging energy costs threaten to trigger a significant negative growth shock.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 20:07 IST

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Updated: Mar 13, 2026 00:08 IST

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian, voices concern over escalating West Asia conflict

 "Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," PM Modi posted on X.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 16:31 IST

India rejects Pakistan's "baseless allegations" of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan

 India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's allegations of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan, calling them "baseless" and accusing Pakistan of blaming others for its own misdeeds.

Updated: Mar 10, 2026 22:05 IST

Taking proactive steps to maximize LPG production in line with government guidelines: Reliance Industries

 Reliance Industries said on Tuesday that it is taking proactive steps in line with the Government guidelines to maximize LPG production from its refining and petrochemicals complexes at Jamnagar, the world's largest integrated refining hub.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 16:35 IST

PM Modi is compromised, will get exposed if discussion happens on West Asia in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

 The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday said the government is not willing to discuss the West Asian crisis in the Parliament, as it will unravel how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been compromised by the US and Israel.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 15:04 IST

Discussion in Parliament on West Asia conflict unlikely say sources

 There will be no discussions in Parliament on the West Asia Conflict. According to parliamentary rules, there are no provisions for discussion if a suo motto statement is made by a minister on an urgent matter, according to sources.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 12:51 IST

"Fuel prices are rising day by day:" Congress MP KC Venugopal on West Asia Crisis

 Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the evolving crisis in West Asia on Monday, asserting that a comprehensive debate on the "Western countries' crisis is needed.

Updated: Mar 08, 2026 20:59 IST

Samson, Kishan, Dube's blitz lead India to record 255/6 in T20 World Cup final against New Zealand

 India posted the highest total ever in the final of a T20 World Cup final. Dube slammed an unbeaten 26 off just 8 balls. He smashed James Neesham for 24 runs in the final over.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:39 IST

BJP and Congress issue 'three-line whip' to Lok Sabha MPs to attend House proceedings from March 9 to 11

 The second phase of the Budget session starts on March 9, and it is scheduled to go up to April 2, during which essential legislative and other business is expected to be addressed primarily.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:05 IST

Indian Embassy in Doha issues travel advisory for Indians in Qatar amid West Asia tensions

 In an advisory issued on Friday, the Embassy provided a registration link for stranded Indian nationals in Qatar on transit to facilitate obtaining a temporary transit visa for Saudi Arabia. Indians who have confirmed tickets for travelling out of Saudi Arabia can utilise the link.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 12:05 IST

"Exploitation of a compromised individual": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over foreign policy after US announces waiver on Russian oil purchase

 Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday described Indian foreign policy as "exploitation of a compromised individual," after the United States allowed a waiver for India to purchase Russian oil, amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered.

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IndiGo restores full network, operations stabilised with 91% on time performance

After days of disruptions that affected several passengers, IndiGo on Monday said it is operating over 1,800 flights across its network, reconnecting all stations that it serves. The airline said its operations have stabilized with a 91 per cent on-time performance, marking a recovery from the previous week's schedule issues.

Updated: Dec 09, 2025 11:16 IST

IMF clears USD 1.2 billion disbursements for Pakistan, citing strong progress in economic reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of USD1 billion to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and around USD 200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), bringing total disbursements to nearly USD 1.2 billion.

Updated: Dec 09, 2025 09:55 IST

Nifty, Sensex open 0.7% down, as Trump's fresh tariff threats on rice trigger heavy selling
Indian stock markets opened in heavy selling mode on Tuesday after fresh remarks by US President Donald Trump indicating an additional 25 per cent tariff on rice imports into the United States.

Updated: Dec 09, 2025 09:49 IST

Despite market volatility and trade tensions, India leads global IPO activity with 2 of top 5 deals globally: SEBI
India has emerged as the global leader in IPO issuance as the top five global IPOs in October collectively mobilized over USD 10 billion, of which two were from India, highlighted a report by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Updated: Dec 09, 2025 08:31 IST

Trump to issue executive order for 'One Rulebook' on AI across US
US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will introduce a unified rulebook for artificial intelligence (AI) regulation across the United States.

Updated: Dec 09, 2025 08:06 IST

Farmer-centric growth, technological innovation to triple Agricultural GDP: Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that under the Modi government, agriculture had seen strong progress; sugarcane production has grown by 44 per cent since 2014, and 3,300 climate-resilient seed varieties have been developed.

Updated: Dec 08, 2025 22:48 IST

"Discussed progress on India-EU FTA": Piyush Goyal meets EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic
Taking it to social media platform X, the EU Commissioner said, "In India for a two-day marathon of meetings with @PiyushGoyal to advance our trade and investment negotiations."

Updated: Dec 08, 2025 22:31 IST

US Deputy Ambassador for Trade to visit India on 10, 11 December: MEA
While addressing a press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The new deputy US trade representative, Ambassador Rick Switzer, will be visiting India on the 10th and 11th of December. This visit is a familiarisation visit, as well as to meet with senior officials in the government of India."

Updated: Dec 08, 2025 21:16 IST

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Updated: Jan 19, 2026 18:32 IST

Brevistay Helps Gen Z Master Last-Minute Spontaneous Trip Plans

Updated: Jan 19, 2026 18:25 IST

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Updated: Jan 19, 2026 18:19 IST

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Updated: Jan 19, 2026 18:15 IST

MRAI's International Material Recycling Conference - IMRC 2026 in Jaipur - To Spotlight GST, Scrap Imports and Policy Bottlenecks Facing Recyclers

Updated: Jan 19, 2026 18:08 IST

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Updated: Jan 19, 2026 18:08 IST

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Updated: Jan 19, 2026 18:01 IST

Shree Ganeshji's Iyengar Bakery & Restaurant Sets Sights on International Markets

Updated: Jan 19, 2026 17:59 IST

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