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India reaffirms commitment to promote peace, stability, development in Afghanistan at UN
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reaffirmed India's commitment to promote peace, stability and development in the country. Addressing the UN Security Council quarterly briefing on Afghanistan,...

India's contribution to global GDP growth to reach 9 pc by 2035: Govt official
Mumbai, India's dominance in the global economy is rapidly increasing, and the country's share in global GDP growth will increase to 9 per cent by 2035, up from 6.5 per cent in 2024, M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services,...

Mumbai-based MatchLog begins global expansion plans with Singapore office
A Mumbai-based startup that deals with sustainable logistics and supply chain optimisation has opened an office in Singapore, offering its four platforms to fast-growing trade across South East Asia. MatchLog Solutions aims to tap into an...

India’s Smallest Railway Station Has Just One Platform & Barely Any Trains!
India’s Smallest Railway Station Has Just One Platform And Barely Any Trains! India has arguably the world's most extensive railway network, with over 7800 railway stations that connect all its corners. In fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi very...

India’s power sector CO₂ emissions fall 1% in H1 2025, only second drop in 50 years
India’s power sector carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, only the second such decline in nearly five decades, according to research by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air for Carbon Brief. |...
India Reaffirms Support with $50M Treasury Bill Roll-Over, Says Finance Minister
Minister of Finance and Planning, Moosa Zameer, on wednesday met with the Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, His Excellency G. Balasubramanian, to discuss strengthening economic cooperation and advancing key development projects between the...

Indian industry needs to join journey of achieving developed nation: N Chandrasekaran
File Photo: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran | Photo Credit: PTI Indian industry needs to rise to the occasion and participate in the journey of achieving the vision of a developed nation at a time when the country is rolling out several...

India Must Build Its Own China Lens, Say Experts
India must forge its own lens to understand China. This was the central message as experts, diplomats and military leaders came together for the launch of Decoding China: Hard Perspectives from India in New Delhi on Thursday. From questions of...

India News | AIIMS Delhi Begins Mega Medical Camp on PM Modi's 75th Birthday Under 'Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar' Campaign
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Marking the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, launched a mega medical camp for women under the 'Swasth Nari Sashakt...

India News | Forcing Woman to Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Compounds Her Suffering, Violates Dignity: Delhi HC
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that forcing a woman to continue an unwanted pregnancy not only compounds her suffering but also violates her dignity, privacy, and decisional freedom guaranteed...

India News | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Calls Recent GST Rate Reforms a 'Diwali Gift' from PM Modi
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday praised the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate reforms announced by the central government, describing them as a "Diwali gift" from...

India News | Kerala to Hike Milk Prices Soon: Minister J. Chinchu Rani in Assembly
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 18 (ANI): Kerala's Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, J. Chinchu Rani, said on Thursday that milk prices in the state are set to be revised soon. The Kerala High Court has already...

India News | Delhi: Minor Attacked with a Sharp Weapon in Trilokpuri, One Arrested
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): A minor was attacked with a sharp weapon on his face and head during a fight in Trilokpuri on Thursday. According to the Delhi Police, the victim was found lying in a pool of blood with severe injuries....

Indian Hotels shares in focus as company plans to exit New York’s Pierre Hotel at around $2 billion
Shares of Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), the Tata Group’s hospitality arm, will be in focus after reports indicated the company is set to exit its flagship U.S. property, The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. The deal, pegged at around $2 billion, is...
India Handpicked: Latest Book by YourStory’s Shradha Sharma Spotlights India’s One District One Product Initiative
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India India Handpicked, the book co-authored by Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of YourStory and The Bharat Project, and Chhavi Mahajan, was launched today by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and...

Indian rupee rally to pause on retreat in Asian peers after mixed Fed signals
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee’s recent recovery may run out of steam on Thursday on the back of a decline in Asian peers after the Federal Reserve delivered a muddled message. The Fed’s dot plot signalled dovishness, while parts of Fed Chair Jerome...

India News | Himachal Monsoon Death Toll Rises to 419, with 237 Rain-related, 182 Road Accident Fatalities Recorded
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 18 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has released a cumulative report detailing the extensive damage and casualties from the 2025 monsoon season, which began on June...

India News | Senior BJP Leader Chetoor Balakrishnan Passes Away at 80
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], September 18 (ANI): Senior BJP leader and national council member Chetoor Balakrishnan (80) passed away. He had been resting at his residence in Omassery, Kozhikode, due to age-related ailments. The funeral will be held...

India News | EC Colluding to Destroy Electoral Process: Priyanka Gandhi Endorses Rahul Gandhi's Fresh Vote Fraud Charge
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], September 18 (ANI): Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi criticised the Election Commission of India on Thursday for allegedly colluding to destroy the electoral process and challenge democracy, hours after her...

India News | Vote Chori Allegations Made by Rahul Gandhi Incorrect, Baseless: ECI
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Thursday dismissed all allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding "vote chori", mentioning that no voter's name can be deleted by a member of the public...