September 3, 2025 9:25 AM

56th Meeting of GST Council to begin today in New Delhi; Council expected to deliberate on next-generation GST reforms

The 56th Meeting of the GST Council will begin today in New Delhi. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the two-day meeting. The Council is expected to deliberate on India’s next-generation GST reforms, including rationalisation of tax rates and simplification of compliance. Earlie...

September 3, 2025 8:14 AM

Home Ministry says, citizens of Nepal and Bhutan entering India by land or air will not be required to furnish passport or visa, as earlier

The citizens of Nepal and Bhutan entering India by land or air will not be required to furnish a passport or visa, as earlier. Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, pointing out some major exemptions from requirements related to valid passports...

September 3, 2025 7:39 AM

EC Issues Notice to Congress Leader Pawan Khera Over Dual Voter Entries

The Election Commission has issued a notice to Congress leader Pawan Khera for holding electoral registrations in more than one constituency. The Electoral Registration Officer of the New Delhi constituency has asked Pawan Khera to submit his reply by 11 AM on the 8th of this month. The notice has b...

September 3, 2025 12:28 PM

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrives in New Delhi on three-day official visit to India

Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong today visited Rajghat in New Delhi and paid tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Mr Wong arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a three-day visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will interact with Indian industry and...

September 3, 2025 7:29 AM

PM Modi Sets Target for Carbon-Neutral India by 2070: Nitin Gadkari

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target to make India a carbon-neutral country by 2070. Addressing at 20th Global Sustainability Summit in New Delhi, Mr Gadkari said that climate change and global warming is a major threat to fut...

September 3, 2025 7:23 AM

India Marks Milestone in Semiconductor Mission with Pilot Line Chips

India’s semiconductor journey reached a historic milestone as the first set of Made-in-India chips from a pilot line was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented these chips to the Prime Minister on the 1st day of Semicon...

September 3, 2025 6:39 AM

BHARATI to Support 100 Agri-Food Startups, Target $50 Billion Exports by 2030

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched its new initiative, BHARATI, to boost India’s agri-food exports. Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, chaired the meeting along with Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Pa...

September 2, 2025 10:29 PM

PM Modi Sets Target for India to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2070: Gadkari

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target to make India a carbon-neutral country by 2070. Addressing at 20th Global Sustainability Summit in New Delhi today, Mr Gadkari said that climate change and global warming is a major threat ...

September 2, 2025 9:36 PM

India’s Semiconductor Drive to Make Nation Self-Reliant, Globally Competitive, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is creating a robust semiconductor ecosystem, which will make the nation self-reliant and globally competitive. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Semicon India - 2025 in New Delhi today, Mr Modi highlighted that the global semiconductor ...

September 2, 2025 9:04 PM

EC Issues Notice to Pawan Khera Over Dual Voter Registration

The Election Commission has issued a notice to Congress leader Pawan Khera for holding electoral registrations in more than one constituency.   Electoral Registration Officer of the New Delhi constituency has asked Pawan Khera to submit his reply by 11.00 A.M on the 8th of this month. The notice ...