November 20, 2025 7:05 PM

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Centre Abolishes Sign-On, Sign-Off Rules for Indian Vessels

The Centre today abolished decades-old requirements of sign-on, sign-off and Shore Leave Passes SLP for all Indian vessels exclusively operating in Indian waters. In an Office Memorandum, the Home Ministry said, it has been decided to do away with sign-on, sign-off and SLP for the crew or supernumer...

November 20, 2025 7:04 PM

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Commerce Ministry Reviews Key Projects Under PM GatiShakti

Ministry of Commerce and Industry today convened the 102nd meeting of the Network Planning Group to review infrastructure projects under PM GatiShakti. The meeting evaluated a road or highway project of the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways and two rail projects for their conformity to the PM...

November 20, 2025 8:17 PM

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EAM Dr. Jaishankar Highlights Strong Growth in India-Australia Ties

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today highlighted that there has been a remarkable expansion across all pillars of India-Australia cooperation, including trade and investment, defence and security, research and innovation, space and energy. In his opening remarks at the 16th India-Australi...

November 20, 2025 6:57 PM

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India’s Core Sector Output Stagnates in October

India's infrastructure output, as measured by the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), remained flat in October this year on an annual basis. The final growth rate for September was revised upward to 3.3 per cent. Four of India’s core sectors including production of Fertilizer, Steel, Ceme...

November 20, 2025 8:19 PM

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MoEFCC Bhupender Yadav Holds Climate Talks at COP30

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav today held a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Hirotaka Ishihara on the sidelines of COP30 in Belem. In a social media post, he said that the discussions focused on successful implementation of Joint Credit Mechanism and other c...

November 20, 2025 7:10 PM

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Finance Minister Sitharaman Meets Trade Unions Ahead of Budget 2026-27

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today chaired the 10th Pre-Budget Consultation with representatives of trade unions and labour organisations in New Delhi. The meeting was held in the view of forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27. The pre-budget consultation was attended by Minister of State for Finan...

November 20, 2025 6:22 PM

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India, France Sign Pact to Boost Defence Research Cooperation

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) of France today inked technical agreement to deepen collaboration in defence research and development. Defence Ministry said, this strategic partnership aims to leverage the combined expertise and resourc...

November 20, 2025 6:20 PM

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37 Nepalis Trafficked to Myanmar Rescued and Brought Home

A total of 37 Nepali citizens who were lured to Myanmar with promises of attractive jobs but were instead forced to work illegally in online scamming centers have been safely rescued and brought back to Nepal.   According to the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok, the victims in lure of jobs were compelled...

November 20, 2025 6:18 PM

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India Sweep Women’s Finals at World Boxing Cup

 In the World Boxing Cup final, Indian boxers Arundhati Choudhary, Preeti Pawar, Minakshi Hooda and Nupur Sheoran delivered a golden sweep in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh today, marking a historic achievement for the country.      In the 70-kilogram category, Arundhati Choudhary defeated Uzbekistan’...