India has scored another major trade victory by concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, marking its third major free-trade deal this year and reinforcing its push to deepen global economic engagement. The India–New Zealand FTA, finalised after months of negotiations, is expected to eliminate or significantly reduce tariffs on nearly 95 percent Read More…
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has been formally replaced after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the VBG RAM G Bill — Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural). With approval from the President, the bill passed by both Houses of Parliament has now become law. The move has Read More…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the new Integrated Terminal 2 Building at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, marking a major milestone in India’s aviation infrastructure. Built at a cost of ₹4,000 crore, the state-of-the-art terminal is designed to handle 13.1 million passengers annually, significantly enhancing air travel capacity in the Northeast. Addressing Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the growing importance of global collaboration in traditional medicine, describing it as a powerful bridge between ancient wisdom and modern healthcare. Addressing the WHO Traditional Medicine Summit, the Prime Minister said India is proud to host the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, calling Read More…
New Delhi: Motorists across India may soon bid goodbye to long queues at toll plazas. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced that a fully barrier-free, AI-based toll collection system will be implemented across the country by 2026, allowing vehicles to pass toll plazas without slowing down or stopping. Speaking during Read More…
Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay launched a scathing attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) during a public rally in Erode, framing the current political landscape as a “fight between good and evil.” Calling the DMK an “evil force,” Vijay positioned his party as an alternative to what he described as Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the passage of the SHANTI Bill by Parliament, describing it as a historic and transformative piece of legislation aimed at strengthening social harmony, inclusive development and institutional transparency. In a statement issued after the Bill was cleared by both Houses, the Prime Minister said the SHANTI Bill reflects Read More…
India’s flagship rural employment programme is set for a major transformation as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) undergoes a comprehensive overhaul to meet the needs of a changing economy. Under the VB-G RaM G Bill, 2025, the scheme will be renamed the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Oman’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Order of Oman’, by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, in recognition of his pivotal role in strengthening India–Oman relations. The prestigious award places Prime Minister Modi among an elite group of global leaders, including Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela and King Abdullah of Jordan, who Read More…
In a dramatic late-night session marked by heated exchanges and overnight protests, Parliament has passed the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, formally replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The Bill was cleared by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha within hours of each other, Read More…