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Modi avoided 4 calls from Trump amid tariff tension: Reports

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- As steep tariffs imposed by the US on India took effect, it has come to light that Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to take four calls from American President Donald Trump i... Read More


AIFF risks FIFA suspension without new constitution by October 30

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Indian football faces the possibility of an international suspension after FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) warned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to adop... Read More


Govt cancels auction of 5 critical mineral blocks

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The government has cancelled the auction of five critical mineral blocks, including a rare earth element (REE) block in Karnataka, in the fifth round of auction due to poor respo... Read More


India-Africa trade crossed $100 bn in 2024-25, says Kirti Vardhan Singh

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Union minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday said India-Africa trade has crossed USD 100 billion and New Delhi has emerged as one of the top-five investors in the continent. ... Read More


Employment in industries rises 5.92% to 1.84 cr in FY24: Survey

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Employment in industries increased by 5.92 per cent to 1.95 crore in 2023-24 from 1.84 crore in 2022-23, according to the latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) released on Wed... Read More


Commercial vehicle volumes likely to grow by 3-5% this fiscal: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Commercial vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers are expected to witness a volume growth of 3-5 per cent year-on-year in the current fiscal, rating agency Icra said on Wed... Read More


Ambassador's Conclave: Sonowal pitches $1-trillion maritime investment roadmap

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Union Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged global partners to view India as a hub for investment and innovation, highlighting the government's USD 1 trillion m... Read More


Relentless rains wreak havoc across Northern India; 13 dead, dozens injured

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Northern India faced a day of severe weather on Tuesday as relentless rains battered the Himalayan region, triggering landslides, flash floods, and widespread infrastructural dam... Read More


US tariff hike on Indian goods kicks in today

Washington/New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The United States will increase tariffs on Indian exports to 50 per cent from August 27, in a move that will affect goods worth over USD 48 billion annually. The decis... Read More


Indian Navy commissions two stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- In a significant advancement for India's maritime strike capability, the Navy on Tuesday inducted two multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at the Eastern... Read More