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…
Overall smartphone exports from India increased 39% year-on-year to $1.53 billion August 2025, while exports to the US specifically doubled to $965 million from $388 million in August 2024, said industry body India Cellular Electronics Association (ICEA) which represents Apple India. Read More…
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…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to adopt ‘Swadeshi’ in their buying-selling culture to strengthen local industries and make India self-reliant. “For me, Swadeshi means that no matter which country the brand is from, it should be made in India. It should be made by the youth of the country and should have…
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…
The Defence Ministry inked a ₹62,370-crore contract with HAL for 97 Tejas Mk 1A light combat aircraft, including 68 single-seaters and 29 twin variants. Deliveries will begin in 2027–28 and continue over six years, with over 64 % indigenous content to boost India’s aerospace ecosystem. Read More…
India dispatched three container loads of relief materials, including food, tents, water purifiers, medicines, and hygiene kits, to Kabul through Iran’s Chabahar port. The consignment was handed over to Afghan authorities, reinforcing New Delhi’s ongoing humanitarian support for communities affected by the deadly earthquake. Read More…
India carried out a first-of-its-kind test launch of the intermediate-range Agni-Prime missile using a rail-based mobile launcher. The DRDO-led exercise demonstrated cross-country launch capability, rapid deployment, and stealth mobility. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the milestone as a strategic breakthrough. Read More…
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced India plans to increase its energy imports from the US, aiming to deepen cooperation and ease bilateral trade tensions. He said the US will play a key role in India’s energy security strategy, aligning with ongoing trade negotiations. Read More…
Tensions escalated in Leh as protesters demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule rights clashed with police. Four people died, dozens were injured, and a BJP office was torched during the unrest. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike and urged calm amid curfews and mounting unrest. Read More…