'Bold leap for two economic powerhouses': EU Ambassador designate hails India FTA moving one step closer to finish lineThe India-EU Free Trade Agreement has moved closer to final approval. The European Commission presented the agreement for approval to the E...
PepsiCo bullish on India, targets top-10 global market statusPepsiCo envisions India becoming one of its top ten global markets and plans to invest around Rs 5,700 crore by 2030. This ambitious growth...
Sarbananda Sonowal announces maritime education initiatives and new Mercantile Marine Department in GuwahatiUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced new maritime education initiatives for Northeast India. A Mercantile Marine Department will be ...
Human element remains decisive in modern war, says Naval Chief Admiral Krishna SwaminathanNaval Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan addressed newly commissioned officers at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. He stressed that...
Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woesWorldwide, farmers are grappling with severe challenges related to climate change and financial pressures that threaten food security. Spec...
WhatsApp launches bill payments in India to tap into country's UPI crazeWhatsApp launched bill payments in India on September 3, 2026. This feature allows users to pay household and utility bills directly within...
Thomas Cook India, SOTC Travel to launch Bengaluru-Lakshadweep charter flightsThomas Cook India and SOTC Travel will launch exclusive charter flights to Lakshadweep from Bengaluru. These flights will operate five time...
When roads end, drones carry dead home in flood-hit NepalDrones are now carrying the dead home from inaccessible flood-ravaged areas in Nepal. These unmanned aerial vehicles are also delivering vi...
Nissan clocks 147% jump in India wholesales, starts Tekton exportsNissan India reported a 147% domestic sales increase in August. Sustained demand for Magnite and Gravite models boosted these volumes. The ...
SSB should embrace original role of engaging with border population: Home Secretary Govind MohanThe SSB was raised during 1961-62. In its initial days it used to work and engage with the border population to create awareness and genera...
Festive surge drives UPI near record ₹29.8 lakh crore milestone across 24.5 billion transactionsIndia's UPI processed transactions near record highs in August, reaching ₹29.8 lakh crore. The platform handled a fresh record of 24.51 bil...
Thailand cuts visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries, including IndiaThailand has cut its visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days from September 15, 2026. Indians remain eligible for visa-free ent...
US lifts January pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countriesThe US has lifted its immigrant visa issuance pause for nationals of 75 countries following a federal court order. The restriction, introdu...
"Lowest score since 1975": P Chidambaram flags India's 106 rank on Electoral Democracy IndexCongress leader P Chidambaram has flagged India’s 106th position among 179 countries in V-Dem’s Electoral Democracy Index. India scored 0.3...
NIPL and Uzbekistan's HUMO sign agreement enabling Indian travelers' seamless transactionsNPCI International Payments Ltd. and Uzbekistan's HUMO have signed a commercial agreement. Indian travellers can now use UPI-enabled apps t...
Sadhguru calls for 5-nation Himalayan Board to tackle disastersAmid the backdrop of recent disaster, Sadhguru has proposed a collaborative effort through a five-nation Himalayan Board to enhance disaste...
Air India, Drukair announce interline partnership to boost India-Bhutan connectivityAir India and Bhutan’s Drukair have announced an interline partnership allowing passengers to travel on both airlines under a single ticket...