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What is the SHANTI Bill? All You Need to Know About India's New Nuclear Law

India, Dec. 22 -- The Indian Parliament has adopted the SHANTI Bill 2025, the new legislation marks a significant departure in the way India perceives and utilises nuclear energy. As a measure of refo... Read More


Passenger uses damaged phone during metro ride, internet reacts with empathy over silent struggles

India, Dec. 22 -- A short video filmed inside a metro coach has struck a chord with social media users after showing a passenger calmly using a mobile phone with a completely damaged screen. The clip,... Read More


Vice-President Addresses Indian Defence Accounts Service Officer Trainees

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the Officer Trainees of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) of the 2023 and 2024 batches at the Vice-Pre... Read More


Fortis Healthcare agrees to acquire Bengaluru-based People Tree Hospital

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Fortis Healthcare Ltd, one of India's largest hospital operators, has agreed to acquire Bengaluru-based People Tree Hospital, with plans to scale up the facility's infrastructure... Read More


India, New Zealand announce Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday announced the conclusion of a "historic, ambitious, and mutually beneficial" India-New Zea... Read More


IOL, SAFRAN sign collaboration agreement to manufacture two high-precision, combat-proven systems in India

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- In a major milestone in the Make-in-India program envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has si... Read More


Himachal: Congress protests against Centre's move to rename MGNREGA, alleges dilution of scheme

Shimla, Dec. 22 -- The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday staged a protest and dharna against the Central government, alleging that the move to change the name of the Mahatma Gandhi Nationa... Read More


Quran with bullet holes found outside Sweden's Stockholm mosque

Hyderabad, Dec. 22 -- A defaced copy of the Quran with six bullet holes and chained to the railings of the stairs of the Stockholm Mosque in Sweden was found at its premises. Calling it a blatant Isl... Read More


India and New Zealand announce conclusion of FTA negotiations; deal to be signed later

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- India and New Zealand have concluded a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to a government statement, marking a major economic and strategic milestone in India's ... Read More


'Not high command's fault': Kharge on Karnataka Cong leadership issue

BENGALURU, Dec. 22 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday drew a clear line between the party's central leadership and the simmering power struggle in Karnataka, saying the confusion over ... Read More