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PM Modi hails India-New Zealand FTA as India’s first women-led FTA

December 23, 2025 3:44 PM

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PM Modi hails India-New Zealand FTA as India’s first women-led FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the recently concluded India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a historic milestone, which is India’s first women-led FTA. He noted that almost the entire negotiating team comprised women. Mr Modi said this while sharing an article by Commerce and In...

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of defaming India abroad

December 23, 2025 3:38 PM

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BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of defaming India abroad

BJP today hit out at senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for allegedly defaming India abroad. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Shahzad Poonawala alleged that Mr Gandhi, in recent years, repeatedly made remarks overseas that ...

President Murmu says ‘Surakshit Bharat’ is necessary for building ‘Samriddh Bharat’

December 23, 2025 3:25 PM

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President Murmu says ‘Surakshit Bharat’ is necessary for building ‘Samriddh Bharat’

President Droupadi Murmu has said that security is among the key drivers of economic investment and growth. She said, building ‘Surakshit Bharat’ is necessary for building ‘Samriddh Bharat’. Delivering the 38th Intelligence Bureau Centenary Endowment Lecture in New Delhi today, the President said In...

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran addresses second pre-release consultative workshop on Base Revision of GDP, CPI & IIP in New Delhi

December 23, 2025 2:23 PM

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Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran addresses second pre-release consultative workshop on Base Revision of GDP, CPI & IIP in New Delhi

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran today said that the country's GDP numbers are not overestimated and criticisms are often raised to sow doubt without rigorous analysis. Addressing the Second Pre-release Consultative Workshop on the Base Revision of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Cons...

India-New Zealand FTA will establish robust institutional & regulatory framework to accelerate bilateral cooperation, says Union Finance Ministry

December 23, 2025 2:18 PM

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India-New Zealand FTA will establish robust institutional & regulatory framework to accelerate bilateral cooperation, says Union Finance Ministry

India has said that the Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand underscores the commitment of both nations to deepening the economic ties and harnessing mutual opportunities in the rapidly evolving financial services landscape. The Union Finance Ministry said that the agreement will establish a robu...

Several organisations protest outside Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi over atrocities against minorities & mob lynching of Hindu Bangladeshi man

December 23, 2025 2:18 PM

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Several organisations protest outside Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi over atrocities against minorities & mob lynching of Hindu Bangladeshi man

Several organisations, including Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, today protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi over the atrocities against minority Hindus in Bangladesh and the mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das. Security has been increased outside the High Commission and ...

Dense fog disrupts flight and train operations in Delhi-NCR — NEW DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 9: Commuters at Shahabad Mohammadpur railway station in the morning winter chill and fog at Dwarka, on January 9, 2025 in New Delhi, India. Delhi witnessed a sharp dip in temperature on Thursday, with cold wave conditions and overcast skies gripping the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the temperature dropped to 6.4 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am which was a significant decline from the seasonal average. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

December 23, 2025 2:13 PM

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Dense fog disrupts flight and train operations in Delhi-NCR

Several flights and trains experienced disruptions due to dense fog conditions in the National Capital and NCR region today. Talking to Akashvani News, an official from Delhi Airport said that around 10 flights were cancelled due to low visibility at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Delhi Di...

Over one lakh fifty-one thousand crore proposed for Viksit Bharat: G RAM G Scheme, says Agriculture Minister

December 23, 2025 2:10 PM

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Over one lakh fifty-one thousand crore proposed for Viksit Bharat: G RAM G Scheme, says Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that an allocation of over one lakh fifty-one thousand crore rupees has been proposed under the Viksit Bharat: G RAM G scheme to ensure adequate funding for employment generation and comprehensive rural development. In a v...

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan calls for making AI an integral part of curriculum in schools & colleges

December 23, 2025 2:07 PM

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Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan calls for making AI an integral part of curriculum in schools & colleges

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan today said that India has emerged as one of the most proactive countries globally in shaping policies and missions around artificial intelligence for an all-inclusive growth and national transformation. The Vice President said this while addressing the National Co...

USIBC President urges India-US to finalise long-pending trade agreement to boost economic integration

December 23, 2025 1:53 PM

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USIBC President urges India-US to finalise long-pending trade agreement to boost economic integration

India and the United States must conclude a long-pending trade agreement to unlock deeper economic integration and reinforce business confidence on both sides. Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), said this following a recent visit to India. Addressing US tariffs on Ind...

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