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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Saturday that India's GDP would increase from the current USD 4.015 trillion to USD 38 trillion in the next 20 years. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee as the chief guest, Doval said that the students are fortunate to be living in a transformative era where their future holds great promise. Citing the example of Lord Ram, the NSA urged students to be courageous in their lives. He said that sa

A fresh tranche of 11 tonnes of relief material, including medicines, forensic supplies, tents and sleeping bags, was dispatched on Saturday aboard a military transport aircraft to Kathmandu, officials said. In a post on X, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared photos of the consignment, saying India continues to support Nepal's recovery following the recent flash floods in the neighbouring country. Dispatched another 11 tonnes of relief material to Nepal, including medicines, forensics

India's campaign at the Games begins with the quarter-finals on September 28, giving the squad less than a week between the T20I and its opening Asian Games match

New Delhi [India], September 19: The National Stock Exchange's 6,746 crore anchor book offers more than a snapshot of institutional demand for one of India's most closely watched IPOs. It also provides a telling indication of how the balance of power within India's investment banking ecosystem is evolving.

ICEA plans the inaugural Bharat Electronics Manufacturing and Export Summit in February 2027, while industry bodies debate whether major electronics events should be held together

Sonipat (Haryana) [India], September 19: Public Policy must be guided by the Constitution of India. It defines the relationship between the citizen and the state, protects fundamental rights, establishes institutional accountabilities and provides a vision for inclusive national development, said Dr L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India, at the Jindal Policy Conclave 2026 on the theme 'A Young India at the Global Stage'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said developing countries are often unfairly blamed for carbon emissions while the fact is that developed nations have six times more per capita carbon emissions compared to India. Inaugurating an international conference on the environment and climate here, the prime minister also said that whenever he takes forward work on nuclear energy generation, people who always talk about the environment will move court to stop it. We all know that the responsibil

The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) has welcomed tighter scrutiny of H-1B visa applications, but cautioned that it should not come at the cost of American innovation, as jobs requiring highly specialised skills cannot always be filled immediately from the available domestic labour pool. The statement from FIIDS, an advocacy group, came hours after US President Donald Trump tightened oversight of the H-1B visa programme, contending that it had been widely misused by certa

The shooting contingent arrived in Nagoya on September 16 after travelling from India, but the accommodation it found on the ground did not match the booking information provided to the IOA

Delhi is likely to remain dry through September 25, with partly cloudy skies on Saturday and Sunday before skies turn mainly clear; maximum temperatures may rise to 36 degrees Celsius

Winning an elusive women's boxing gold will be the main target for the India squad at the Asian Games, with head coach Santiago Nieva drawing confidence from the team's record breaking performance at the Commonwealth Games. Indian boxers returned from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games last month with a record haul of 10 medals, including five golds and a silver won by the women. However they will face stiff competition from powerhouses Kazakhstan, China and Uzbekistan at the Asian Games. We want to

MEA said the Unity oil tanker is stationed near Paradip Port under an Odisha High Court order, with India taking steps for the repatriation of its Russian crew

Shipments to the US accounted for 70 per cent of India's total smartphone export value during this period, reaching a record $9.4 billion - a 26 per cent Y-o-Y increase.

Just let loose the instincts of natural traders. Trade may not guarantee border peace but it will increase the cost of war

Abhishek Sharma's 30-ball century against Afghanistan in Delhi broke Rohit Sharma's India record and surpassed the 33-ball hundreds by Sikandar Raza and Finn Allen

Nifty Metal fell as West Asia tensions and crude above $108 raised supply-chain and transport cost concerns.

At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tanked 385.82 points or 0.52% to 74,518.60. The Nifty 50 index lost 135.50 points or 0.58% to 23,342.30.

Suspension prevents Cognizant from moving ahead with new PERM filings until an investigation into alleged fraud involving its visa programmes is completed

Monsoon rainfall was 13.8 per cent below normal during June-August, with around 350 districts, or 47 per cent of India, receiving deficient or very deficient rain by August 31

Rs 70,000 Crore Wealth Pool, 1.5X Growth: India's Family Offices Enter Next Phase

The US has revoked the citizenship of an Indian-origin man, who was convicted of rape. The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered judgment revoking the naturalisation of convicted rapist Gurmeet Singh. A native of India, Singh entered the United States in February 1992 as a visitor for a temporary period not to exceed six months. He then remained in the US without authorisation for years until a family-based immigrant visa petition allowed him to become a permanent reside

The MEA said 158 Indian citizens have been safely evacuated from Nepal as Indian forensic and tunnel rescue teams continue search, relief and excavation operations

India's economy has shown resilience despite tariffs and the West Asia conflict, with strong domestic demand, healthier balance sheets and investment supporting growth

MEA says the Permanent Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over India's sovereign decisions and maintains that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance

Canada is seeking more doctors and has five PR routes for foreign physicians, but medical licensing remains a key hurdle for Indians

TASL and the Javelin Joint Venture will explore final assembly and integration of the anti-tank missile rounds and component production capabilities in India

Rising memory and component costs are pushing established smartphone makers towards higher price points, leaving room for Indian brands to target budget-conscious buyers

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass orders on a plea seeking prohibition on a protest march the Cockroach Janata Party has called on September 5, saying it expects everybody will act and behave in a peaceful and lawful manner. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked the petitioner to submit his petition to the High Powered Enquiry Committee formed by it to examine allegations of police violence during the NEET protests. Let the matter b

The RSS chief's engagements with diaspora in the US draw sharp reactions back home. Archis Mohan writes

As AI helps to improve efficiency, customers could demand 20%-25% lower fees for some of the work Hexaware accomplishes currently, CEO Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan said

Guangwen Kuang has challenged a Delhi High Court order refusing him permission to visit his ailing 82-year-old father in China amid an ongoing PMLA case

Posters calling Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi he real life Batman were put up near the Congress' Indira Bhawan headquarters and in parts of central Delhi by a party functionary. The posters had Gandhi's picture alongside the picture of Batman. It had the captions 'The Silent Guardian' and 'A Watchful Protector' written on them. The other caption on the poster was 'LoP Rahul Gandhi - The Real Life Batman'. The posters, courtesy Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress chief Akshay Lakra, were put up nea

India's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July as labour force participation and worker population ratios rose, pointing to a firmer labour market

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in July that Russia would begin importing oil products to help stabilise the domestic market

India is the fastest-growing country for Philips Personal Health worldwide, with the company growing twice as fast as the domestic market and gaining share across categories

New Delhi [India], August 17: The Millennium Group of Schools, one of India's leading K-12 institutions, today announced the launch of the Millennium AI Creators Championship 2026, a first-of-its-kind national initiative designed to inspire school students to harness Artificial Intelligence responsibly while nurturing human creativity, innovation and future-ready skills. Open to students from Grades 5 to 12 across schools in India, the championship is free to participate, with registrations open

Large contracts are supporting deal values at Indian IT firms, but weaker discretionary spending and AI-led pricing pressure are squeezing the flow of smaller projects

The pilots have been removed from the duty roster and their samples sent for confirmatory tests as Air India continues its one-time mandatory screening exercise

Ati Robotics plans a US manufacturing plant, while Addverb and Novus Hi-Tech are developing physical AI robots for industrial and defence applications and exports.

Nadcap accreditation for TCR's Navi Mumbai and Vadodara laboratories will allow Indian aerospace suppliers to conduct critical materials testing domestically, cutting costs

Soyoil prices are very competitive. At the same time, there are disruptions to sunflower oil shipments. That is making soyoil even more attractive, said Sandeep Bajoria of Sunvin Group

India's victory over Wales was built around an impressive penalty-corner display. Sanjay opened the scoring before captain Harmanpreet Singh converted twice to give India three points.

Earlier this month Jio Financial Services and BlackRock launched the JioBlackRock Nifty 50 ETF, marking the joint venture's entry into India's fast-growing exchange-traded fund market.

The six listed Reits manage more than 214 million sq ft of Grade A office and retail space, with gross assets under management of over Rs 3.17 trillion in Q1 FY27

A Reuters poll had projected the July unemployment rate at 5.4%

India is considering a single-window system to speed up satellite approvals while preparing rules to prevent global NGSO operators from making it harder for local constellations to enter the market

NITI Aayog has released a report assessing Indias regulatory framework for professional services and benchmarking it against select foreign jurisdictions, with the aim of identifying challenges and policy measures to strengthen the sector and unlock the potential of Indias skilled workforce. Professional services account for nearly one-fourth of Indias total services exports, according to the report. As knowledge-intensive, high-value activities, professional services contribute to downstream se

High on confidence after holding Olympic silver medallists and world No. 4 China to a draw, India will look to strengthen their bid for a top-two finish in Pool D when they face South Africa in their second Women's Hockey World Cup match here on Tuesday. India, ranked ninth in the world, produced a disciplined display to secure a 2-2 draw against a fancied Chinese side in their tournament opener. The result has given them a valuable point and put them in a good position to qualify for the second

Two pilots of the Air India Group have failed the initial drug test as their results came on-negative and their samples have been sent for confirmatory tests, according to a source. On August 13, Air India and Air India Express started mandatory psychoactive substance testing of all their pilots, expanding checks beyond regulatory requirements. These tests were made mandatory following the August 4 incident, when the captain of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight, that suddenly lost altitude, test

The US Ambassador to India will deliver a special address at the IACC National Convention 2026 in Mumbai, with technology, investment, supply chains and economic cooperation on the agenda