The government might have to hike petrol and diesel prices if the Middle East crisis continues for a longer period, according to Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Speaking at a conference in Switzerland on Tuesday, Malhotra highlighted that the government has been rather fiscally prudent and on the path of fiscal consolidation. The Middle East...
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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath For second consecutive term As Assam CM
BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday (May 12). Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Sarma at a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary Ground in the Khanapara area in Guwahati. The swearing-in ceremony marks the formation of...
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PM Modi on 1St anniversary Of Operation Sindoor reflected India’s firm response To terror
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor reflected India’s firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding the national security. On the first anniversary of the military offensive against military and terror Infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the prime minister said a year later, India remains as steadfast...
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PM Modi inaugurates ₹4,000 crore development projects in Gangtok; attends Sikkim’s 50th Year of Statehood Celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government has placed the highest priority on improving connectivity and infrastructure in Sikkim. Addressing the closing ceremony of the state’s 50th Year of Statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium, in Gangtok, he described Sikkim as the heaven of the East The Prime Minister highlighted the state’s immense tourism potential...
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India And New Zealand Signed a Long Awaited Free trade agreement
India and New Zealand on Monday officially signed a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA), sealing what Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has described as a “once-in-a-generation” pact that opens new pathways for trade in goods and services, investment flows, and labour mobility between the two countries. The pact was formalised in the presence of Commerce Minister...
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One year on, PM Modi pays tribute to Pahalgam victims: India Will Never Bow To terror
One year after the Pahalgam terror attack that shook the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a unified India in honouring the 26 lives lost, saying that the country’s resolve against terrorism remains “unshakeable.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister said that India has moved beyond mere condemnation to a doctrine...
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IAF shows off might, lands Jaguar fighter jet on UP Expressway
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday showed off its might and landed Jaguar fighter jet on Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur while conducting takeoff and landing practice. The exercise is underway at the Arval-Kiri Karwat airstrip, where fighter aircraft are carrying out “touch-and-go” operations to test the use of expressways as alternative runways during emergencies,...
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India And S Korean Aims To Double Trade To $50 bn
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on his maiden state visit to India, describing the latter’s life as an inspiring example of struggle and dedication. Following delegation-level talks in the national capital, Prime Minister Modi and Lee Jae-myung, witnessed the exchange of several MoUs between India and South Korea,...
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TMC earned ‘PhD in looting’ in last 15 years, only interested in development of infiltrators : Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the ruling TMC in West Bengal, alleging that it “earned a PhD in looting” over the last 15 years, and was only interested in the “development of infiltrators” at the cost of the youth, farmers and backward classes. Addressing a poll rally in Medinipur, Mr. Modi alleged that...
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Lok Sabha fails to pass women’s reservation bill with 2/3 majority; 298 votes in favour, 230 against
In a major setback to the government, the Lok Sabha failed to pass the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, that sought to increase the total number of Lok Sabha seats and tweak the women’s reservation law passed in 2023. The bill needed a two-thirds majority of the Lok Sabha, which is approximately 360...