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India, Israel Seal UPI Pact and Elevate Ties to Special Strategic Partnership During PM Modi Visit

India’s digital payments revolution is set to travel westward. During his State visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced…

Modi’s Israel Trip Tests India’s West Asia Balancing Act Amid Regional Tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming stand-alone visit to Israel on February 25–26 comes at a moment when West Asia is…

Bharat Taxi to Assure Minimum Per-Kilometre Fare, Amit Shah Unveils Cooperative Model for Drivers

In a move aimed at reshaping India’s ride-hailing industry, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that Bharat Taxi,…

From Quiet Ties to Open Embrace: How Modi Recast India’s Israel Policy — and Redefined Its Palestine Stance

When Narendra Modi landed in Tel Aviv in July 2017 and embraced Benjamin Netanyahu on the airport tarmac, it was…

Rajnath Singh Pushes for 50% Indigenous Content in 114-Rafale Deal During Talks with France

India has sharpened its push for defence indigenisation in high-level talks with France, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urging a…

Census 2027: First Phase to Include 33 Questions, Digital Enumeration from April

India’s next decennial Census has formally taken shape with the Centre notifying a detailed questionnaire for the first phase of…

Supreme Court moves to redefine Aravalli Range, proposes expert panel amid mining and ecology concerns

The Supreme Court on Wednesday signalled a reset in how the fragile and ancient Aravalli mountain system will be identified,…

India asks families of officials in Bangladesh to return amid security concerns ahead of elections

  India has advised the family members of its officials posted in Bangladesh to return home as a precautionary measure,…

Envoys Called In, Visa Services Suspended as Bangladesh–India Relations Deteriorate

Bangladesh Summons Indian Envoy Amid Protests, Visa Services Suspended as Tensions Rise Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned India’s top diplomat after…

Delhi engulfed in dense smog as AQI reaches ‘severe’; low visibility disrupts flights and trains

New Delhi: A thick blanket of smog engulfed large parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday, pushing air pollution levels into the…