December 5, 2025 7:00 PM

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11th India International Science Festival Begins in Panchkula Tomorrow

The five day 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) is being organised in Panchkula, from tomorrow. This year's theme is "Science for Prosperity: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat". The science festival aims to promote scientific temper and innovation, while inspiring young people to contribut...

December 5, 2025 6:52 PM

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India, Russia Push for Fast-Tracking Free Trade Agreement Talks

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today said the discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on the proposed Free Trade Agreement that is under discussion between India and the Eurasian Economic Union. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, Mr Misri ...

December 5, 2025 6:47 PM

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Minister Amit Shah Announces New Initiatives to Boost Cooperative Sector

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah today stated that the government is working relentlessly to expand the scope of the cooperative sector, and will soon launch initiatives like Cooperative Taxi, Cooperative Insurance, and Cooperation Among Cooperatives project across the country. Addressi...

December 5, 2025 6:18 PM

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Lok Sabha Passes Health & National Security Cess Bill

The Lok Sabha has passed the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025. The bill is aimed to augment funding for health and national security with the imposition of cess on production of goods such as pan masala and any other goods that may be notified by the central government. Proceeds ...

December 5, 2025 6:11 PM

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Rajya Sabha Discusses Private Member Bill to Amend POCSO Act

The Rajya Sabha today took up a private member bill, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2024 for further consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to further amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The motion had been moved by the NCP (SCP) MP ...

December 5, 2025 6:08 PM

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India, Russia to Boost Agricultural Trade and Cooperation

India and Russia have agreed to boost bilateral agricultural trade, explore new opportunities in food grains and horticulture exports. During a bilateral meeting between Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Russian counterpart Oxana Lut in New Delhi yesterday,...

December 5, 2025 4:52 PM

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FIEO Welcomes RBI Repo Rate Cut

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) today welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, calling it a timely and encouraging step that will ease liquidity pressures and strengthen export competitiveness. FIEO said the move comes at a crucia...

December 5, 2025 4:35 PM

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Minister Rajnath Singh Pays Tribute to Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today paid tribute to Param Veer Chakra awardee, Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, on his Balidan Diwas. In a social media post, Mr Singh remembered Captain Salaria for his supreme sacrifice and unwavering valour in the face of overwhelming odd. The Defence Minister als...