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India, Morocco sign MoU on defence cooperation in Rabat to intensify defence industry collaboration

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Morocco’s Defence Minister Abdeltif Loudiyi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation in Rabat yesterday. The MoU provides for a robust institutional framework for the growing partnership and paves the way for collaboration in the defence industry, joint exercises, military training and capacity building. Both leaders decided to intensify defence industry collaboration and agreed on a comprehensive roadmap covering counter-terrorism, m...

September 22, 2025 8:12 PM

Next Generation GST reforms mark start of GST Bachat Utsav Across India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that reduced GST rates will result in more savings for households and improved ease of doing business. Extending his wishes to countrymen in a letter, on the first day of Navratri today, Mr Modi said that Lower GST rates mean more savings for every household and greater ease for businesses. The Prime Minister said that from today, the Next Generation GST reforms have begun to make their presence felt, marking the start of a 'GST Bachat Utsa...

September 22, 2025 4:40 PM

India will lead the world in energy storage: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi today said that India will lead the world in the age of energy storage. Mr Joshi said this while addressing a conference on Energy Storage- Driving the Clean Energy Transition in New Delhi. He said that the nation’s journey towards a cleaner and sustainable future can be achieved with the collective efforts of all stakeholders. Mr Joshi informed that new technology, like a sodium-ion battery, is garnering significant interest i...

September 18, 2025 8:41 PM

India to collaborate with WHO on holistic health, focus on Women’s wellness: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India is looking forward to further collaborating with the World Health Organisation to promote holistic health and wellness in the world with a strong focus on women's health. In a social media post, Mr Modi thanked the Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for warm wishes on his birthday. ...

September 18, 2025 8:23 PM

Heavy rainfall across Eastern and Central India for next two days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Eastern and Central parts of the country for the next two days. The IMD said that very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands tomorrow. Heavy rainfall is also very likely over Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Uttarakhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and the Northeastern states till the 21st of this month. The weather departmen...

September 18, 2025 6:49 PM

Department of Commerce launches Swachhata Hi Sewa 2025 campaign across india

The Department of Commerce today launched the Swachhata Hi Sewa 2025 campaign in all its offices and associated bodies across the country to join cleanliness drives in public spaces. The Ministry of Commerce said that the campaign includes cleaning of pathways, school premises, garden areas, and office surroundings to support the government’s push for cleaner surroundings. The initiative aims to engage both government bodies and citizens to keep public spaces tidy. Commerce Ministry o...

September 18, 2025 4:52 PM

India commits to combat illegal Trade: Arjun Ram Meghwal

Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal has said that India is committed to protecting its citizens against illegal and counterfeit trade. He was addressing the inaugural session of the 11th edition of Movement Against Smuggled and Counterfeit Trade (MASCRADE) in New Delhi. Mr Meghwal said that the recent GST reforms have brought significant relief to all stakeholders. The theme of the event organised by FICCI was Growing Illicit Trade: Destabilising Eco...

September 18, 2025 7:11 PM

India and FAO Join Hands to Build World-Class Blue Ports for Sustainable Fisheries

India and the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, of the United Nations, have joined hands to build world-class Blue Ports. Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a Technical Cooperation Programme agreement with FAO to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure in India. In line with this, the Department of Fisheries organised the first webinar today. Addressing the participants of the webinar, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, D...

September 16, 2025 9:48 PM

India ready with ecosystem for indigenous chip design and manufacturing: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that India is ready with a necessary ecosystem for indigenously designing and manufacturing Chips needed for electronic equipment. He was speaking to the media persons after inaugurating a Britain-based Semiconductor manufacturing and training centre in Bengaluru today. He informed that the Semiconductor mission supported 278 Universities and institutions, which resulted in students designing 28 Chips within the country. ...

September 16, 2025 8:20 PM

India, US intensify push for early Bilateral Trade Agreement

India and the US have decided to intensify efforts to achieve an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement. A team of officials from the office of the United States Trade Representative, led by Chief Negotiator for India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations, Brendan Lynch, visited India today. They held discussions with officials from the Department of Commerce in New Delhi, led by the Special Secretary on India-US trade ties, including on the India-US Bilateral Tra...