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India readies another water shock for Pakistan
In the wake of the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India intensified its strategic response, not only diplomatically and militarily but also hydrologically -- by suspending the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) which governs sharing of...

Indian Army Chief on a 4-day visit to Bhutan to strengthen defence ties
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, has departed for a four-day official visit to Bhutan, aimed at enhancing bilateral defence cooperation . During the visit, General Dwivedi will meet King Jigme Khesar Namgyel...

India doesn’t need to build its own LLMs, but we need local context: NxtGen CEO
NxtGen Cloud Technologies, a sovereign cloud provider focusing on the Indian enterprise space, serves many large government initiatives and runs infrastructure for private enterprises like Toyota, Quadrage, and Sleepwell.NxtGen also emerged as the...

India refuses to give in to US demand on agriculture in trade talks
Ihe Indian negotiating team will stay back in Washington DC for the next few days to see if a deal could still emerge by the D-Day | Photo Credit: egromov India has refused to give in to the US demand for market access in sensitive agriculture...

India and Bhutan approve 10 projects worth ₹1,113 crore
India and Bhutan on Monday approved 10 projects worth ₹1,113 crore, covering sectors such as healthcare, connectivity and urban infrastructure, and reviewed other programmes worth ₹10,000 crore being implemented with New Delhi’s support in the...

India’s Apollo Hospitals to list digital health and pharmacy arm in 18-21 months
Indian hospital chain Apollo Hospitals said on Monday it will spin off and separately list its digital health and pharmacy unit within 18-21 months, as part of a reorganisation. Apollo shareholders will receive 195.2 shares of the spun-off entity...

Indian Immigrants Get Break as Senate Bill Waters Down Remittance Tax
Indian nationals in the United States who send money back home are cautiously celebrating a move by Senate Republicans to cut down a planned tax on the funds. In revisions of so-called Big Beautiful Bill making its way through the Senate, a tax on...

India's tour of Bangladesh in doubt
India’s scheduled cricket tour of Bangladesh in August has been thrown into uncertainty, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) saying the visit hinges on clearance from the Indian government. Although the full itinerary for the series was...
India Prime Minister Modi's State visit to Namibia confirmed
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will pay a state visit to Namibia on July 9. The Namibian Presidency confirmed that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will host Prime Minister Modi during the visit, which is aimed at exploring new areas of...

India, Bhutan review development partnership
India and Bhutan on Monday carried out a “full spectrum” review of projects being implemented with New Delhi’s support of `10,000 crore for 2024-2029.New Delhi conveyed that it would continue to work together with Thimphu on its development...
?India?s food security at risk?: Why GTRI opposes import duty cut on US farm goods
India should retain its policy space in the agriculture sector under the proposed trade agreement with the US, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Monday. Any reduction in the import duties on American farm goods could compromise...

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to interact with students, ISRO scientists on Friday
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will interact with school students and scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday. Friday's interaction will be held via ham radio, with a telebridge being set up at Bengaluru's U R Rao...

Political Drama? Side-by-Side Photos Suggest Mamdani Put on a 'Performance' for Voters
Was Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zorhan Mamdani caught trying to deceive voters? Australian political activist Drew Pavlou pointed out something interesting Monday in a social media post. Pavlou posted side-by-side pictures of...
Indian economy remains key driver of global growth: RBI
‘Bank GNPAs decline to multi-decadal low of 2.3% in March’ Mumbai: Indian economy remains a key driver of global growth on the back of sound macroeconomic fundamentals and prudent policies, the Reserve Bank said on Monday. In its bi-annual...
INDIA bloc using Constitution as cover for vote bank politics: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday hit out at the INDIA bloc, accusing it of trying to misuse the Constitution for vote bank politics. The strong comments by BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi came a day after RJD leader Tejashwi...

Mumbai Gets India’s First ‘Living Will’ Clinic: Can You Deny CPR, Ventilator Or Feeding Tubes?
Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 20:07 IST Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital said the living will clinic will help patients prepare legal documents to outline preferences for treatment in serious or unforeseen health circumstances P D Hinduja Hospital &...

INDIA bloc promises healthcare transformation in Bihar with Raj blueprint
Ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar, the INDIA alliance has promised to transform the healthcare system in the state after forming the government. Veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot announced in Patna on Monday that a Rajasthan-model...

Indian travel demand to prop up Thai aviation
PUBLISHED : 1 Jul 2025 at 05:41 India's rapid economic growth will help support Southeast Asia's aviation industry, including the Thai aviation sector, according to Indian carrier IndiGo, which plans to introduce its new business class seats to...

India | Jun 30, 2025 | 10 min read President Murmu calls for chemical-free, low-cost treatments for better animal healthcare
News India Speaking at a convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) at Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, the President stressed the need for conservation of animal species, which is crucial for biodiversity and the health of...

“INDIA alliance govt in Bihar will implement Rajasthan-like health model”: Ashok Gehlot
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that if the INDIA bloc comes to power in Bihar after the upcoming assembly elections, it will implement Rajasthan’s health model in the state. Speaking at a...