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Modi govt greenlights Rs 99,446 crore job scheme to formalize 3.5 crore new hires

New Delhi, July 1 -- The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the rollout of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme, with an outlay of Rs 99,446 crore, aimed at generating 3.5 crore formal jobs betw... Read More


Ravi Sinha retires as R&AW chief today, leaves behind a trail of hidden battles and strategic foresight

New Delhi, June 30 -- As Ravi Sinha (IPS) demits office today, 30 June, as the chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), he leaves behind a two-year tenure marked by quiet actions, deep recalibr... Read More


Inauthentic accounts disrupt South Korea presidential election

India, June 28 -- South Korea's election faced digital manipulation, with 30% inauthentic accounts spreading disinformation and negative sentiment. NEW DELHI: In the run-up to South Korea's June 3 pr... Read More


Modi set for landmark five-nation tour from 1 to 10 July

New Delhi, June 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a five-nation tour from 1 to 10 July, one of the lengthiest overseas visits of his tenure. The itinerary spans Ghana, Trinidad and Tob... Read More


Post-Sindoor: Trump calls Modi; PM reaffirms no mediation, confirms operation ongoing

New Delhi, June 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 35-minute phone conversation on Monday-their first direct exchange since the launch of India's cross-border Op... Read More


UK government admits disproportionate role of Pakistani-heritage men, asylum seekers in grooming gangs, launches crackdown

India, June 17 -- Britain's Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, addressing the House of Commons on Monday, 16 June, unveiled a far-reaching crackdown on grooming gangs following the publication of Baroness ... Read More


AI171 crash- "Unusual configuration" puts spotlight on 787 Safety gaps

India, June 17 -- Footage of Air India Flight AI171's final moments appears to show a highly irregular configuration during its climb-out from Ahmedabad: landing gear extended, while the flaps were al... Read More


Nitish government revives 10 state-level commissions

India, June 14 -- Ahead of this year's Assembly elections, Bihar revives commissions apparently to balance alliances, and not empower communities. NEW DELHI: In the run-up to the Bihar Assembly elect... Read More


Iran-Israel conflict: The cost to India may be far greater than it appears

India, June 13 -- Early Friday morning, Israel launched a military operation against Iran-a move long anticipated in strategic circles. It is not a development that will be welcomed in New Delhi, irre... Read More


From fragile five to global force: Eleven years of Modi governance

India, June 9 -- When Narendra Modi took the oath of office on 26 May 2014, many saw him as a political disruptor. Eleven years later, he stands as the architect of a new Indian consensus-one that is ... Read More