New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to engineers on the occasion of Engineers’ Day, praising their contributions to nation-building, innovation and finding solutions for a better future. The Prime Minister also paid tribute to Sir M. Visvesvaraya, whose engineering expertise and vision for nation-building continue to inspire generations of engineers. “Happy Read More…
New Delhi: The government has directed banks and payment system providers not to impose charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or on payments made through RuPay debit cards. However, the government is yet to clarify whether merchants will have to pay a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Power has approved the export of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day from September 13 to December 31, 2026, to help the neighbouring country meet its power requirements following recent floods. Under the approval, India will supply up to 600 MW through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar 400 kV double-circuit transmission Read More…
New Delhi: India’s commercial coal mining auction regime, launched in June 2020, has emerged as a major reform in the mining sector, promoting transparent allocation, investment and competition. Following the Supreme Court’s cancellation of 204 coal blocks in 2014, coal allocation shifted to a rules-based process. Since 2020, 147 coal mines across nine states have Read More…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar began a three-day visit to Bhutan on Monday to strengthen institutional cooperation between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Election Commission of Bhutan. During his visit from September 14 to 16, Kumar is scheduled to meet Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu Read More…
New Delhi: Ayurveda is gaining international recognition amid the expansion of India’s Ayush sector, growing domestic use of traditional medicine and rising demand for wellness and medical value travel. As India prepares to observe the 11th Ayurveda Day on September 23, 2026, under the theme “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow”, the focus is on integrating Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, the Philippines and Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. During his meeting with Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima Mustapha, Modi reviewed bilateral ties and discussed cooperation in trade, investment, defence, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with African Union Chairperson and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. The two leaders recalled India’s role in facilitating the African Union’s inclusion in the G20 during India’s presidency in 2023. They emphasised that Read More…
New Delhi: India on Sunday condemned the attack on Panama-flagged oil tanker MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman, in which one Indian seafarer was reported missing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said 13 of the 14 Indian crew members onboard the vessel had been rescued. “We condemn the attack on the commercial Read More…
New Delhi: The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded in New Delhi with a call for greater South–South and triangular cooperation to accelerate solutions for dryland agriculture. The Congress culminated in the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D), which outlines a shared agenda for transforming dryland agriculture through collaboration, knowledge exchange, innovation and collective Read More…