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NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - India sees no immediate risks to its fiscal deficit target for the financial year that began on April 1, and will continue to prioritise capital spending, two government sources said, as New Delhi assesses the fallout from the Middle East crisis. Officials are considering austerity measures, including spending curbs in ministries with limited capacity to use allocated funds, but are keen to continue spending on roads, railways and airports, which the government se ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - India plans to roll out sovereign credit guarantees on loans worth $26.7 billion, aimed at supporting businesses, particularly small firms, affected by the Middle East crisis, two government sources said. Businesses, such as textile and glass makers, have been hit by disruptions to supply from the Middle East due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. At the same time India, the world's third-largest oil importer, also faces the risk of rising inflation and slower gr ...Read More >
Former minister and late Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Tota Singh's son, Barjinder Singh Makhan Brar, who quit the SAD (Punar Surjit) three days ago, is set to return to the Akali Dal on Tuesday. His re-induction will take place in the presence of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal at the latter's residence in Badal village, Muktsar district. Makhan served as the chairman of the Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC) during the SAD-BJP government in the state. He had, however, left the p ...Read More >
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will personally appear before the Delhi High Court on Monday to argue why Judge Swarna Kanta Sharma should not hear the Delhi excise matter. Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and other senior AAP leaders discharged in the case by a Delhi court had earlier moved a recusal application, urging Sharma not to hear the CBI appeal against the discharge order of the lower court. Kejriwal and others had later also written t ...Read More >
Patiala/Sangrur: Already reeling from crop damage caused by recent hailstorms, Punjab farmers are staring at more losses as a fresh western disturbance is set to impact the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an orange alert for April 3 and 4, warning of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and hailstorms across Punjab. The alert comes at a crucial juncture, with wheat crop ready for harvest and government procurement operations already underway in severa ...Read More >
A high-level sub-committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday sought clarity from the Punjab government over the proposed "Punjab Prevention of Offences against Sacred Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025", saying recent statements by chief minister Bhagwant Mann have created confusion regarding its scope. On March 21, the CM announced that the government will convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 13 to amend the "Jagt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar A ...Read More >
Meanwhile, confusion prevailed on the Panjab University campus on Wednesday, with the release of the notification by the Ministry of Education, stating that the Centre "withdraws its decision to scrap the Panjab University Senate". Accusing the Centre of making a mockery of the issue as "no notification has been cancelled and the government has merely tried to create confusion," the Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) on Wednesday reiterated that the call for a massive protest on ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]October 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Indian Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 on October 29, where he will visit exhibition centers and experience zones before addressing a global gathering, Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. The historic maritime event, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, attracted participation from over 85 countries, with participation of over 350 speakers from across the w ...Read More >
Srinagar: The dialogue process between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh have resumed, with the next sub-committee meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on October 22. Three members each from Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance, along with the Lok Sabha member from Ladakh and a lawyer, will participate in the meeting. Relations between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh witnessed a thaw following the Ministry of Home Affairs' announcement of a judicial probe, led by a ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The nomination process for Punjab's lone Rajya Sabha seat took an unexpected turn on Monday as Navneet Chaturvedi, national president of the Janata Party, staked his claim by filing a fresh nomination as an independent. He asserted he had the signatures of 10 AAP MLAs as proposers, the authenticity of which the returning officer will establish during the scrutiny process on Tuesday.Speaking to TOI, Chaturvedi said that his nomination was a "symbolic fight" with the objective of bring ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The Indian banking sector is set to witness earnings recovery in the second half of FY26, after a muted September quarter performance marked by margin pressure, moderate credit growth and a decline in profitability across private and public lenders, according to a research report by Motilal Oswal Institutional Equities. The report highlighted that systemic credit growth, at 10.3 per cent (YoY) as of September reflected demand softness in both retail and corpo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India's trade pact with four European nations, including Switzerland and Norway, will take effect from Wednesday, boosting exports of textiles, leather and food products while attracting investments, a government statement said. Under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, opens new tab, signed last March after nearly 16 years of negotiations, the European Free Trade Association - comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - will cut tariffs ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 29 (ANI): Indian batter Tilak Varma received a rousing welcome back home at Hyderabad following his heroics in the Asia Cup final against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. The young left-handed batter was greeted with a massive crowd and plenty of media attention, with people chanting his name amid sounds of dhol. It was his mature 69* in 53 balls, with three fours and four sixes and partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, which guided Ind ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - India said on Friday its officials held "constructive" talks with U.S. counterparts during a visit to Washington this week, and both sides agreed to continue discussions aimed at concluding a mutually beneficial trade deal soon. "Both sides exchanged views on possible contours of the deal," the commerce ministry said in a statement. A delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited the U.S. from September 22 to 24 and met U.S. Trade Represen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks on Tuesday, New Delhi said, raising hopes for a breakthrough weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation for buying Russian oil. The move comes after Trump struck a more conciliatory tone in statements last week and expressed optimism that they could finalise a trade deal. The U.S. trade representative for South Asia, Brendan Lynch, will be in New Delhi for one day of talk ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in August to $26.49 billion from $27.35 billion in July, as a drop in exports after U.S. President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Indian goods was offset by slowing imports. The U.S. imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods from August 27 over New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil, bringing total levies on Indian exports to 50% - among the highest for any U.S. trading partner. Trade talks between India an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation's exports, slowing its overall shipments to a nine-month low in August. India and the United States will "fast-track" trade talks, Rajesh Agarwal, India's chief negotiator and a special secretary in its commerce ministry, told reporters at an event for the release of trade data, but gave no details. U.S. ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday "categorically reject baseless allegations" made in a UK Parliamentary Committee report that India, along with 11 other countries, is trying to silence or intimidate individuals and communities living in the UK. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen the references to India in the report and categorically reject these baseless allegations." According to Jaiswal, the ...Read More >
A unique wedding occurred in Himachal Pradesh. Two brothers from the Hatti tribe married one woman, Sunita Chauhan. The ceremony took place in Shillai village. This event revived the polyandry tradition. The couple stated it was their decision. The wedding lasted three days with local celebrations. The Hatti community recently gained Scheduled Tribe status. Two brothers of the Hatti tribe tied the knot to a woman in Shillai village of Himachal Pradesh, with hundreds of people witnessing the mar ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP MP P V Midhun Reddy was arrested by Andhra SIT late on Saturday after nearly seven hours of questioning in the alleged Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam. The arrest comes after the anticipatory bail petitions of Mithun Reddy were rejected by AP high court and Supreme Court, reports Madhu Rasala.He is the second politician to be arrested in the alleged scam that took place during the previous YSRCP rule. With the latest arrest, the number of accused arrested so far has increased to 12. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Shankar Prasad Sharma, Nepali Ambassador to India, while talking about the Haryali Teej celebrations that connect the two countries, said that the celebrations underscore the deep cultural connection. Sharma, while speaking to ANI, said that it is an ancient belief that Lord Shiva and his consort, Parvati, reside in the Himalayas. Therefore, the people in Nepal believe in the Godly presence in their country. "I think this basically is the common culture betwee ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - India and Britain are expected to seal a long-awaited free trade deal next week, two Indian government sources said, granting Indian textiles and electric vehicles some duty-free access to the UK market and easing British exports of whisky, cars and food. In May, both countries announced the conclusion of trade negotiations after three years of stop-start negotiations, aiming to increase bilateral trade, remove trade barriers and allow duty-free entry of go ...Read More >
Dubai [UAE], July 15 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Monday, lauded the Indian armed forces for conducting Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, asserting that India has shown that it can neutralise anyone who comes and commits a crime on its land. While addressing the 'Madhya Pradesh Business Investment Forum' Program, CM Yadav described Operation Sindoor as the age of "new technology" where the people have not crossed the border, but drones ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The vibrant city of Bengaluru is set to welcome over 262 of the nation's most determined and dynamic para athletes for the 7th Indian Open Para Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place on 11th and 12th July at the iconic Kantaveera Stadium, according to a release from SAI Media. The event marks a crucial moment in Indian para sports, serving as the final selection platform for the Indian contingent heading to the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Champ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 10 (Reuters) - A delegation from India is expected to visit the United States soon for trade talks, a government official told reporters, as the two countries look to iron out disagreements over duties for auto components, steel, and farm goods. India is among the few countries that are still negotiating a trade deal with Washington, as President Donald Trump ramps up his trade war with the threat of sharply higher tariffs from August 1. A team of Indian officials on an extende ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Rapidly growing aviation infrastructure in Goa continues to attract major real estate players, as Sattva Group has launched Water's Edge II, expanding its Goa coastal portfolio in a strategic move. The move reinforces the tremendous residential market potential of the state, highlighting how improved connectivity and infrastructure development. The company said in a release that the launch underscores a broader transformation in India's residential market, wher ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President, Rajiv Memani, has countered prevailing market sentiment about private capital expenditure, asserting that while there's a perception of a slowdown, private capex is actually taking place across various industry sectors in the country. "There's an atmosphere suggesting that private capex is not happening, but actually capex is happening," Memani stated, citing data showing consistent private investment over the pa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India does not negotiate under deadlines and does so from a position of strength. Goyal said the government holds discussions keeping national interests in mind and attacked the Congress, saying this is "not weak India under UPA which would make agreements which were not in the national interest". His remarks came hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the Modi government over Goyal ...Read More >
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