PM Modi to chair two-day Cabinet ‘Chintan Baithak’ on reforms, governance next weekPrime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a two-day Chintan Baithak next week. Union Cabinet ministers will discuss governance and policymaki...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources sayUS officials secretly met Yemen’s Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources, days after the Iran-backed group seized much...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources sayUS officials met with Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend. The Houthis assured American officials they would not attack US vessels. Th...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
NITI Aayog VC defends UPI merchant fee, says businesses must be self-sustainableNITI Aayog defends the government's UPI transaction fee decision. Businesses must become sustainable without relying on government subsidie...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climbIndia is considering lowering import taxes on vegetable oils. This move aims to curb rising food inflation ahead of festival season. Lower ...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
UPI fee rollback ruled out: 0.4% MDR stays on big paymentsThe government will levy a 0.4% fee on UPI merchant payments exceeding two thousand rupees. This new charge will take effect from October f...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Finance Ministry rejects foreign influence claims over UPI MDR, says India's digital payments decisions are made independentlyIndia's finance ministry rejected claims of foreign pressure influencing UPI transaction charges. A 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate will apply ...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Meta not a simple intermediary but service provider when algorithms decide visibility: Govt source"Service providers have many responsibilities. Meta must take on more onus after agreeing to be responsible for content on its platform," t...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
No question of rollback of 0.4% MDR charges on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000: Top govt officialA top official, when asked whether the government was considering to roll back the proposed Merchant Discount Rate charges on UPI transacti...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Samsung's India public policy chief resigns, sources saySamsung India’s head of public affairs and ESG, Rajiv Aggarwal, has resigned after nearly four years at the company, with his last week cur...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
UP Elections 2027: BJP to focus on government work over last decade, says Dinesh Pratap SinghThe Uttar Pradesh BJP plans to highlight development and law and order for the 2027 polls. The party will focus on infrastructure projects ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Diplomatic marathon: PM Modi meets 15 world leaders on BRICS sidelinesPrime Minister Narendra Modi held fifteen bilateral meetings with world leaders. He also engaged in pull-aside discussions with various int...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Opposition CMs from Keralam, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu invited to BRICS gala dinner: Government sourcesPrime Minister Modi hosted a splendid BRICS gala dinner in New Delhi, which saw the participation of chief ministers from opposition-led st...
13 Sep, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
- Successful BRICS summit gives BJP political boost ahead of assembly polls
The recent BRICS summit held in New Delhi marked a pivotal moment for the ruling BJP party, enhancing its political leverage as it approach...
13 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to meet Trump on sidelines of UNGA on September 23: ReportPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly. He received an invitation to a reception din...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
BRICS joint statement to be issued as member nations reach consensus: Govt sourcesBRICS nations achieved a joint statement after intensive negotiations concluded early Saturday. India led sustained consultations to bridge...
12 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut downThe Houthis have seized control of Perim island, significantly affecting a crucial shipping corridor. Additionally, a drone strike originat...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.25 AM IST