Nation

India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Explained: Trade, Investment and Jobs Boost

India has concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, marking its 18th such pact aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties. The agreement is...

Saudi Arabia and India Sign Mutual Short-Stay Visa Exemption Agreement

Saudi Arabia and India have agreed to a mutual short-stay visa exemption arrangement aimed at easing official travel...

Supreme Court Urges ECI to Consider Extending Voter Roll Revision Deadline

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to “sympathetically” consider demands for extending the...

Dense Fog and Smog Disrupt Life Across India as Winter Chill Deepens

Large parts of India experienced dense fog and smog on Thursday morning as winter conditions intensified, leading to...

Kharge Demands PM Modi and Amit Shah Resign After Court Rejects ED Charge Sheet

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a sharp attack on the central government on Wednesday, urging Prime Minister Narendra...

India and UAE Set Ambitious Cooperation Agenda for 2026, Deepen Strategic Partnership

India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed on a set of new initiatives and an action-oriented agenda aimed at significantly deepening bilateral cooperation...

Jaishankar to Visit Israel Following Strategic Dialogue in UAE

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Israel late Monday for bilateral consultations with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. This visit...

Delhi Imposes ₹5,000 Fine for Open Garbage Burning, Bans Coal Use in Tandoors as Pollution Worsens

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced strict measures to curb rising air pollution, including a complete ban on open burning of garbage....

Opposition Links ‘Vande Mataram’ Debate to 2026 Bengal Elections

Opposition parties accused the Centre of using the “Vande Mataram” debate to influence the upcoming 2026 West Bengal elections. Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra...

The government has stated that IndiGo did not raise any concerns during a meeting on December 1—just a day before the airline began large-scale...

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi Lead Nation in Paying Tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvana Diwas

India observed Mahaparinirvana Diwas with solemn tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar, as national leaders—including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul...