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India should engage with US for lifting of sanctions on Chabahar port: Afghan Foreign Min
India should engage with the US for lifting sanctions on the Chabahar port, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday. The Taliban-ruled nation's foreign minister, currently on a visit to India, asserted that it is in favour...

India trade negotiators set to visit US this week, may agree to buy more natural gas from US to bridge trade gap
New Delhi: Indian trade negotiators will visit the US this week for trade talks, a top official said Monday, adding that the talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) are progressing well. Both sides are hopeful of concluding the first...

India’s life insurers post 14.8% rise in new premiums in September
This marks a rebound from the 5.2% decline seen in August. India’s life insurance industry recorded a 14.8% year-on-year increase in new business premiums in September 2025, reaching $4.42b (₹40,206.7 crore). This marks a rebound from the 5.2%...

India urges focus on adaptation at pre-COP30 meet
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said COP30 should be the "COP of Adaptation" and called for transforming climate commitments into real-world actions that directly improve people's lives. At the Pre-COP30 Ministerial Roundtable...

India's Net-Zero Vision: Deendayal, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Paradip Ports Named Green Hydrogen Hubs
India has made a big leap towards clean energy leadership by officially declaring Deendayal Port Authority (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (Tamil Nadu) and Paradip Port Authority (Odisha) as Green Hydrogen Hubs. Declared by the Union...

India, Canada set new roadmap to rebuild ties, boost trade & tech partnership
India and Canada on Monday unveiled a new roadmap for their relations aimed at restoring stability, trust and momentum in the bilateral partnership after a year of diplomatic turbulence. The announcement came following talks between External...

Mumbai News: CBI Court Denies Bail To 19-Year-Old Student Accused In ₹3.76 Crore Digital Fraud Case
Mumbai: The special CBI court has refused to grant bail to a 19-year-old, a class 12 student, who was booked for aiding digital fraudsters and abetting the con wherein around 11 people were duped on a single day on July 2 to the tune of Rs3.76...

India-US trade talks: High-level Indian team to visit Washington this week for next round of negotiations
India’s trade engagement with the United States is set to gain momentum this week as a high-level Indian trade team heads to Washington for the next round of negotiations on a proposed bilateral trade agreement. Sources told CNBC-TV18 that both...

India's bold push to end power sector woes amidst political freebies | The Lowdown
In a nation where electricity bills can spark more outrage than a cricket loss, the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, lands like a bolt from the blue. Released just days ago by the Ministry of Power, this isn't mere tinkering—it's a...

‘India endowed with 95 minerals, but yet to establish a footprint in critical minerals’
IISc has a legacy and continues to work on critical minerals technology, and it has developed 57 flow-sheets for different minerals. File | Photo Credit: PTI “India is endowed with about 95 major and minor minerals, and while we are among the top...

Delhi Metro Invites Bids to Source 500 Million Units of Renewable Energy Annually
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is poised to make a significant stride in its green energy journey, inviting bids to supply 500 million units of renewable electricity annually to power its operations. Currently, the DMRC meets a...

Delhi Confidential: Back to basics
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday joined the Class 1 students attending a mathematics class at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi Cantonment. The minister chose the last bench to take a 10-minute lesson in whole numbers’ addition. Pradhan...

India to display strength, modernisation of Railways at Asia's largest railway equipment exhibition
The Railway Ministry and the Confederation of Indian Industry on Monday provided key insights on the various showcase elements that will be the highlights of the 16th edition of the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) 2025 -- Asia's...

Younite wows India with Delhi debut and teases Hanumankind collaboration, leaving fans in a frenzy
When AI takes over podcasts human creators are struggling to keep up iStock The math that changes the game Podcasting used to be slow and hands-on. Hosts booked guests, edited interviews, and hunted sponsors. Now, the fixed costs, including...

India, Canada agree to revive partnership after years of tension
NEW DELHI: India and Canada agreed on Monday on a new roadmap for their relations after talks between their foreign ministers in New Delhi, as both countries seek to mend years of strained ties. The two countries, both of which are looking to...

India, Canada agree on new roadmap for ties
NEW DELHI: India and Canada agreed on Monday on a new roadmap for their relations after talks between their foreign ministers in New Delhi, as both countries seek to mend ties strained over the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist. The two...

India's Taliban gamble: Strategic necessity or a diplomatic mistake?
For the first time since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, the group’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has arrived in New Delhi. His visit, described as “historic” by diplomatic observers, marks a seismic shift in India’s...

Mumbai’s Rising Skyline, Falling Safety: Repeated Tragedies Expose Grim Reality At Construction Sites
On October 8, two separate incidents reminded the city once again of this grim reality. In Jogeshwari East, 22-year-old Sanskruti Amin lost her life when a cement block fell from an under-construction building, fatally striking her on the head. On...

Delhi to empanel technically skilled agencies for tree transplantation to boost survival rates
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) In a bid to improve the survival rate of transplanted trees in the national capital, the Delhi government will empanel agencies equipped with advanced tree transplanter machines and proven technical expertise. The move...

India–Sierra Leone Roundtable Strengthens Cooperation on Sustainable Aquaculture
The High Commission of India in Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and WorldFish, successfully hosted the India–Sierra Leone Roundtable on...