India pushes back against NATO’s warning over Russia trade sanctions
In response to NATO chief Rutte’s warning that India, China, and Brazil could face “100 percent secondary sanctions” for buying Russian oil, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal…
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India, UK likely to sign FTA next week, to eliminate taxes on 99% of Indian exports
The FTA will eliminate taxes on India's labour-intensive goods such as leather, footwear, and clothing. In return, India will reduce tariffs on high-value British imports like…
Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues
The switches have come under scrutiny following the June 12 crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people, after a preliminary probe by Indian investigators found that they…
Indians paying by QR in Nepal for a year but Nepalis still lack access in India
According to Nepali officials privy to the matter, the official launch of QR-code-based payments in India has been delayed due to reluctance on the Indian side.
Two child marriages prevented in India’s Punjab
As part of the Punjab Government’s ongoing campaign to prevent child marriages, two such incidents were successfully averted recently in the Gurdaspur district.
Bangladesh push-ins: India ignoring established protocol
Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain stressed that those who shoot and kill along the border should be tried under the Indian law.
Group of Indian pilots expressed “serious” concern on initial findings, public discourse surrounding Air India crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots claimed the preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau lacked comprehensive data and appeared to rely selectively on…
India achieves 50 percent clean power capacity target 5 years ahead of schedule
Announcing this development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy stated that the significant milestone underscores the country’s steadfast commitment to climate action and…
India’s Assam reclaims over 12,000 hectares of land in four-year eviction drive
Critics argue that the operations often lack transparency, fair notification, and rehabilitation for those displaced, many of whom belong to marginalised communities. Human rights…
Traditional drum makers in Indian village struggle for survival
In the remote village of Andharjhor in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district, generations of artisans have sustained the legacy of making traditional Indian percussion…