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India urges citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- India on Monday issued a fresh travel advisory urging its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran amid a widening wave of protests driven by economic distress and a rapidl... Read More


India has every right to defend against 'bad neighbours': Jaishankar

CHENNAI, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has every right to defend its people when it comes to "bad neighbours" and asserted that a neighbouring country cannot as... Read More


From Chips to Reactors: India aligns AI growth with nuclear energy push

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- India's artificial intelligence ecosystem is expected to significantly impact the country's energy demand. This substantial increase necessitates a focus on clean, reliable, and c... Read More


Extra excise duty on tobacco products, cess on pan masala to take effect February 1

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Union government has overhauled the taxation framework for cigarettes, pan masala and other tobacco products, introducing higher excise duties and a new cess regime from Febru... Read More


No third-party role: Sources on China's India-Pak truce claim

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- New Delhi has firmly rejected claims by China that it played a mediating role in securing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during the military confrontation in May, reitera... Read More


How 2025 redefined Indian Army

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Technical modernisation and increased collaboration with foreign partners are leading to significant changes in the Indian Army. In 2025, the Army utilised lessons from real-wor... Read More


Parliament in 2025: A year of law-making, a shortfall in debate

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The Parliament in 2025 has operated in a mixed manner regarding efficiency and constraints, given the overfilled political calendar. Data suggests that, over the sessions, the L... Read More


India rejects Pak's claims on minority attacks, cites its 'abysmal record'

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- India on Monday firmly rejected remarks from Pakistan over the treatment of minorities in the country, calling the allegations baseless and countering them by pointing to what it... Read More


MEA cites over 2,900 attacks on minorities, seeks justice for recent lynching in Bangladesh

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- India on Friday strongly condemned the recent lynching of two Hindu men in Bangladesh, voicing serious concern over what it described as a sustained pattern of hostility against ... Read More


From Maha Kumbh to Chhath, Railway runs 43,000 special trains in 2025: Govt

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Indian Railways on Friday announced running more than 43,000 special train trips across the country to ensure smooth, safe and comfortable travel during major religious gathering... Read More