Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has called on BRICS countries to work together to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises in international trade. Addressing the BRICS WBA Women-Led Development Conference in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Goyal stressed the need for easier access to credit and markets, along with predictable business...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India later this week to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Tuesday. Speaking to Indian mediapersons ahead of Putin’s visit, Peskov said that the two leaders will discuss bilateral ties and ongoing...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vadodara and Navsari on Tuesday and inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth more than ₹35,200 crore in Gujarat, the Gujarat government said in a statement on Monday. The projects include works worth more than ₹32,606 crore of the central government and over ₹2,597 crore of the state government. The...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the building collapse incident in Satya Niketan area of New Delhi, and directed registration of an FIR against the building owner. The Chief Minister’s Office said the decision was taken following an on-site review and a preliminary assessment of the incident. The CMO said...
At least six persons died, and several others suffered injuries after a five-storey student PG building came crashing down in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon, turning a congested neighbourhood near Delhi University’s South Campus into a frantic rescue zone. With fears that dozens could still be buried under tonnes of rubble, rescue teams...
President of India Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers’ Awards 2026 on 82 exceptional educators at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, today, September 5, as India celebrates Teachers’ Day. The awardees include 48 school teachers, 21 higher education teachers, and 13 trainers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE), whose dedication and excellence continue...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during which the two leaders undertook a comprehensive review of the entire spectrum of India-Uzbekistan relations and discussed ways to further expand the partnership. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including t rade and investment, infrastructure,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon young Indian diplomats to build strong grassroots-level engagement in their countries of posting and strengthen India’s connect with local communities. Interacting with the Officer Trainees of the 2025 Batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) at Seva Teerth, the Prime Minister urged the young diplomats to expand their...
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...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said the Delhi Master Plan 2047 prioritises the comprehensive development of the national capital, including rural areas, unauthorised colonies and planned areas, while focusing on housing for all sections of society. She was addressing a press conference after unveiling the Delhi Master Plan 2047 along with Union Minister...