Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Chicago during her US visit, she said India is likely to maintain its growth momentum despite geopolitical uncertainties and supply-chain disruptions following the US-Iran...
Nepal has intensified efforts to free hundreds of people trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects, including the Trishuli-3A site, following Wednesday’s flash floods. Rescuers, including experts from India and China have been attempting to make contact but have so far received no response from inside the tunnel. Hundreds of the 2,500 people reported missing are...
Delhi’s government hospitals are set to add 400 critical care beds as the city government moves to expand treatment facilities for seriously ill patients. The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to develop 50 to 100-bed critical care blocks at five hospitals – Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, Maharshi Valmiki Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Baba Saheb...
Ahead of two scheduled meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the next three weeks, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the latter in Moscow on Monday. Putin told Jaishankar that among the areas of bilateral cooperation with India, Russia is giving priority to energy, fertilisers, nuclear energy and...
Highlighting the transformative role of medical technology in making healthcare more accessible, affordable and quality-driven, while advancing innovation, indigenous manufacturing, digital health and equitable healthcare delivery across India, Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology; Ministry of Earth Sciences; and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office;...
Delhi has witnessed a sharp increase in swine flu infections in recent weeks, prompting the Delhi government to issue a public health advisory and urge people to follow basic respiratory hygiene measures. Authorities have advised residents to wear masks in crowded places, wash their hands frequently, avoid close contact with people who have respiratory infections...
With the BRICS Summit approaching, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has divided 41 major roads into 14 circles and drawn up a 24×7 civic monitoring and sanitation plan to ensure that the Capital’s core area remains clean, green and well-maintained during the international event. The civic body had also identified 15 locations for floral...
Narendra Modi on Friday said India has political stability and continuity in its policies, and the world sees it as a “bright spot of growth and hope” Speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026, the PM said India has always moved forward withthe spirit of a shared future at a time when resources...
External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar today met his Singaporean Counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan on his arrival in the country for the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable being held tomorrow. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar informed that he later joined Mr Balakrishnan in laying the foundation stone of the new Chancery complex of the High...
Security forces detained protesters as hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar on Friday, demanding an end to caste-based reservation and its replacement with an economic criteria-based system of affirmative action. Officials said no permission had been had been granted for any protest, procession, demonstration or assembly at Jantar Mantar. However, a no-objection certificate (NOC) was issued...