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India hosts 10th AITIGA review meeting in New Delhi
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India hosted the 10th Meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee and related sessions at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from August 10 to 14, 2025, according to a Ministry of Commerce and Industry statement. The gathering brought together delegates from all ten
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Trump signs Social Security proclamation, calls tax law "big, beautiful" f
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Trump marked Social Security's 90th anniversary, highlighting his recent tax law providing seniors a $6,000 deduction and efforts to reduce fraud. Experts warn the changes may accelerate trust fund depletion. SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano pledged a "digital first" approach, a
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PM Modi interacts with special guest students attending Independence Day c
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
171 special guests attended the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort. Coming from across the country, the invitee guests included Anganwadi workers; supervisors, boy & girl child from CCIS, Children of PM Cares, CDPO, DCPO staffs of OSCs and other officer and official of Department
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Singapore, France greet India on 79th Independence Day, reaffirm strong ti
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Diplomatic missions, including Singapore and France, extended warm wishes on India's 79th Independence Day, celebrating strong bilateral ties. Singapore greeted Indian travellers with its mascot Merli, while French diplomats shared a cultural rapid-fire on India.
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US Embassy in India, Indian missions abroad extend greetings on 79th Indep
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US, Indian missions abroad, and PM Modi extended Independence Day greetings, with celebrations themed 'Naya Bharat' and honouring Operation Sindoor. Around 5,000 guests attended the Red Fort event, alongside nationwide military band performances to mark India's 79th Independence Day.<
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'Political gains over national interest': Karnataka Congress leaders slam
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After the Union Cabinet approved four new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, Congress leaders in Karnataka on Thursday accused the Centre of favouring BJP-ruled states.
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Impose ‘illogical’ additional Trump tariff on Turkey, China, EU and US imp
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Thursday slammed the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods, calling it "totally arbitrary" and without "any logic." He said that the US should apply the same duty on other countries and impor
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De-dollarisation is not part of India's financial agenda: MEA
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We have made our position very clear on this issue earlier as well. De-dollarisation is not part of India's financial agenda," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the weekly media briefing when asked about Brazilian President Lula's statement that BRICS nations may consider an alternat
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Millennium Challenge Account-Nepal signs USD 154.5 million agreement for e
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Today, the Millennium Challenge Account-Nepal (MCA-Nepal) signed two major contracts to advance the compact's Electricity Transmission Project, jointly funded by the governments of Nepal and the United States. The milestone signals both governments' commitment to delivering on one of Nepal'
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Punjab: SAS Nagar Police bust Rs 92 cr 'Digital Arrest' scam, conducts rai
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The operation led to the identification of ten members from two organised gangs.
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SC issues notice to Centre, 9 States in plea against alleged detention of
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and nine States, including the Union Territory of Delhi, to a plea challenging the alleged detention and torture of Indian migrant workers, while the State authorities search for Bangladeshi immigrants.
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New mining bill significantly boosts state rights, employment and economic
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Roopkumari Choudhary, BJP MP and Member of the Standing Committee on Coal Mines & Steel, on Thursday said that the bill boosts employment, improves states' rights, and improves the economy by allowing for more efficient use of mineral resources.
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