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Survivors of Hamas captivity suffer starvation, sexual harassment, and las
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The survivors described relentless sexual harassment, humiliation, and intimidation. One female captive recounted months of abuse by her captors, while both men and women faced degrading remarks and constant threats. The Ministry raised serious concerns about lasting damage to the reproducti
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Bangladesh targets USD 63.5 billion exports of goods and services in 2025-
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the last fiscal year, Bangladesh earned USD 50 billion, which is about 97% of the target and 8.58% more than the previous fiscal year 2023-24, Bangladesh Commerce Ministry said in a statement.
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MHA tightens rules: OCI registration can be cancelled for serious crimes
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has tightened norms governing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), stating that OCI registration shall be liable for cancellation if an individual is sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more, or is charge-sheeted for an offence punishable with imprisonm
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Retail inflation eases to 1.55% in July 2025, lowest since June 2017
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased sharply to 1.55% in July 2025 on a year-on-year basis, marking the lowest level since June 2017, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Tuesday.
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On World Elephant Day, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin highlights AI-early warning
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"In Coimbatore, the Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Bhupendra Yadav, is joining the celebrations and will visit our AI-powered early warning system at Madukkarai, which has enabled over 2,800 safe elephant crossings since February 2024 with zero t
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India imposes port restriction on certain jute based goods imports from Ba
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Government of India has imposed new restrictions on the import of certain jute-based goods from Bangladesh. The decision, issued through a government notification by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on August 11, 2025, amends the ex
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DPIIT signs MoUs with Hero MotoCorp and Zepto to boost early-stage startup
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Hero MotoCorp Limited and Zepto Private Limited to support and scale early-stage startups across different sectors.
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India, Singapore to "review progress" and "deepen cooperation" at 3rd mini
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in New Delhi on August 13. The ISMR is an important ministerial-level platform between Singapore and India to drive cooperation in new and emerging areas, according to an official statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affair
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Ahead of Independence Day, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off Tiranga Cyclotho
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the Ministry of Culture, this year the initiative will run from August 2 to August 15, during which the government has urged the people of India to hoist the tricolour at their homes.
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Tribal Festival 2025 in Lahaul & Spiti to Become Himachal Pradesh's Fi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 12: In a landmark initiative that blends tradition with sustainability, the District Administration of Lahaul & Spiti is set to host Himachal Pradesh's first-ever eco-friendly festival- Tribal Festival 2025 from August 14-16. Backed by the Minist
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Ministry of Steel grants BIS exemption to 202 foreign steel manufacturers
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Steel has announced an important step to ease the import process for steel products by granting exemptions to 202 BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) licenses from mandatory adherence requirements on the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) portal.
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India, Singapore to hold 3rd ministerial roundtable in New Delhi on August
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 3rd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in New Delhi on 13 August 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.
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