Headline: India’s forex reserves cross USD 700 billion, RBI reports third straight weekly rise

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 4.698 billion to USD 702.966 billion in the week ending September 12, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Weekly Statistical Supplement. This marks the third consecutive weekly increase, with the reserves crossing the much-awaited USD 700 billion mark. The RBI data showed that foreign currency assets…

GraVITas 2025 Kicks Off at VIT Vellore with 40,000 Students and a Call for National Investment in Research

VIT University’s GraVITas 2025 began in Vellore with 207 events and 40,000 participants. Founder-Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan urged greater investment in education and research to achieve India’s 2047 development goals. Abu Dhabi’s Majed Ali Al Mansoori emphasized innovation’s human impact, inspiring students to pursue science-driven solutions for global challenges.   Read More…

Absurd theatrics’: India hits back at Sharif at UN, says Pakistan ‘pleaded’ for ceasefire during Op Sindoor

India dismissed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) as “absurd theatrics”, recalling that Islamabad had “pleaded” for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor and reiterating that no third party has a role in disputes between the two countries. The response came from First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the…

Trump announces 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets, furniture and 25% on heavy trucks

President Donald Trump has said that he will put import taxes of 100 per cent on pharmaceutical drugs, 50 per cent on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30 per cent on upholstered furniture and 25 per cent on heavy trucks starting on October 1. The posts on his social media site on Thursday showed that…

From Chips to Ships: PM Urges Full-Scale ‘Make in India’ Push

At the UP Industrial Trade Show, PM Modi called on Indian manufacturers to turn disruption into opportunity. He urged building everything domestically—from semiconductors to ships—and warned that dependence on foreign supply chains undermines growth. Reforms like the GST overhaul are intended to fuel this self-reliant industrial vision.   Read More…