Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched Phase-III of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) with a total outlay of Rs 1,500 crore, including Rs 1,000 crore from the Department of...
In a major governance reform aimed at ending bureaucratic delays, the Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Delhi Right of Citizen to Time Bound and Ease of Delivery of Service Bill, 2026, proposing to make time-bound delivery of notified government services a legal right. The legislation introduces a penalty mechanism under which officials responsible for...
With the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the UK kicking in on Wednesday, 50 consignments of goods worth over $140 million were shipped to the UK on the first day of the agreement’s implementation, the Union commerce ministry said. “CETA will give fresh momentum to our farmers, entrepreneurs and MSMEs. Several...
Two weeks into the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday extended the deadline for the ongoing door-to-door visits to August 8 as digitisation of the enumeration forms is yet to pick up pace. As per the revised schedule for the exercise shared by the EC,...
India declared a one-day national mourning on Monday as a mark of respect for former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as a “visionary leader”. Sheikh Hamad, known as Father Emir of Qatar, passed away this morning at the age of 74. He ruled Qatar from...
Iran widened its military campaign across the Gulf on Sunday, launching missile and drone attacks against Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. The regional barrage came just hours after the United States carried out a third round of airstrikes against Iranian targets in retaliation for attacks on commercial shipping in...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will launch India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday. He is also scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres later that afternoon, according to the UN’s schedule of meetings. The visit comes as...
Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Sunday launched a scathing attack on AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, labelling him a “political Hindu” and dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party’s ‘Sundarkand Path’ as “theatrics” and a “charade.” The remarks follow the participation of Arvind Kejriwal, along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal and senior party leader Manish Sisodia,...
Following the Central Government’s approval of ₹1,647 crore for 28 crucial infrastructure projects, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced a significant acceleration in the national capital’s infrastructure development. Emphasising the cooperative push for growth, Gupta stated that this funding will fasttrack critical connectivity and utility upgrades across the city. Gupta, in a post...
India and Australia on Thursday (July 9, 2026) adopted a new Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, committing to significantly deepen military engagement, strengthen defence industrial collaboration and expand maritime security cooperation amid growing geostrategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific. The declaration, adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, outlines an...