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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket at 11:51 PM IST tonight. The liftoff will take place from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This mission marks the 20th flight of Indias Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). The rocket []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Acting Head of State of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Hereditary Prince Alois at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on October 27. Both the leaders held bilateral talks at the Hyderabad House. This is the second visit of Prince Alois to India in 2026. He had earlier visited New []

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was taking measures to prevent sudden fluctuations in the value of the rupee, while clarifying that the central bank does not determine the currencys value. Speaking to reporters in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, Sitharaman said the RBIs efforts were aimed at preventing abrupt []

The two day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will conclude in New Delhi today Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla who is also the Chairperson of the Forum will deliver the valedictory speech after adoption of joint statement. There after the presidency will be handed over to China. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will host lunch in []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral meeting with the Acting Head of State of the Principality of Liechtenstein Hereditary Prince Alois in New Delhi on October 27. During the visit, the two leaders will discuss cooperation in various areas, including trade and investment, science, technology and innovation and people-to-people exchanges, and also exchange views []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister described his participation as a deeply spiritual experience born of the saints affection and blessings. Emphasizing that the Chinmaya Mission is not a mere institution but an immortal consciousness founded by a []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders welcomed the sustained momentum in India-Israel relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening the Special Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The leaders also exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia and underscored the urgent []

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal criticised the developed worlds track record on climate obligations, questioning wealthy nations and the European Union for failing to deliver on their climate finance commitments to the Global South. Addressing a roundtable at the Berlin Global Dialogue, Piyush Goyal called out developed nations for historically contributing the []

Russia said on October 21 that it was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after President Vladimir Putin met a U.S. envoy and freed a detained American, but Moscow played down the chances of a deal to end the conflict. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff had flown to Russia from a []

The U.S. postal service has released a postage stamp commemorating the festival of Diwali. The stamp featured an intricate rangoli pattern created by Sangita Bhutada, a native of India and Houston-based artist. Indias Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and Bhutada unveiled the stamp at a function at the Indian embassy. The stamp was []

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested 2 more accused in the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroffs car, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 10. The two suspects were arrested in Haryana and are being brought to Mumbai for further investigation, with transit remand proceedings underway. Earlier on October 21, []

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Scotlands First Minister John Swinney in New Delhi, focusing on expanding Indias trade and investment partnerships with the United Kingdom. The discussions with Scotland focused on exploring new opportunities under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, particularly in semiconductors, renewable energy, data centres and []

The Indian Air Force will present a grand display of valor and power in the skies over Namo Ghat in Varanasi on October 22, 24, and 25, 2026, under the Wings Over Ganga event. Along with thrilling aerial maneuvers by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, various aircraft and helicopters of []

US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, following what a US official described as constructive talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway, as President Donald Trump said it was time for Ukraine to end the conflict. According to US officials, Witkoffs meeting with Putin aims to build []

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a trilateral meeting with UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai. Jaishankar in his post on X said that they exchanged their perspectives on energy, connectivity and contemporary developments. While, Rubio in his post on X said that []

Indias Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the Joint Economic and Trade Committee Business Plenary alongside UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Trade Jonathan Reynolds in New Delhi on Monday. The minister highlighted how the India-UK CETA marks a significant milestone in the economic partnership, bringing together Indias growing manufacturing capabilities, digital []

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today said that India is honored to host the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers Meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 13 October 2026. In a post on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, India is honored to host the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers []

The U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Iran on October 8, targeting individuals, networks and 17 vessels for transporting Iranian crude, oil products and petrochemicals. The United States has announced a fresh round of Iran-related sanctions targeting 27 companies, 6 individuals and 22 vessels, as the Trump administration intensifies economic pressure on Tehran. The State Department []

Delhi is likely to remain warm, with partly cloudy skies and no rain forecast by the India Meteorological Department . Rainfall is expected over several parts of the country, with the MeT department forecasting heavy rainfall at isolated places over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim. Rainfall is likely over []

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his Jayanti. Shri Modi said that Mahatma Gandhis thoughts have inspired the entire world and continue to remain relevant as long as their flow remains connected with humanity. He also highlighted Mahatma Gandhis emphasis on adopting Swadeshi, with Khadi being foremost among them. []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Centenary Celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 1. The landmark event marks 100 years of the Union Public Service Commission, which was established on October 1, 1926, and later became a constitutional body under the Constitution of India. []

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his immense courage and unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others in the face of grave danger and despite being seriously injured. The Prime Minister said that Captain Machchhars valour helped save hundreds of lives and avert a great tragedy. PM Modi said []

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that Indias relationship with China is better today than it was last year. Speaking at an event organised by Asia Society in New York, Dr Jaishankar said the relationship started improving once the border standoff was resolved. He said that India has long been telling China that a []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted via video conferencing with participants undertaking the Seva Yatra (Service Journey) from Vadnagar to Varanasi as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan (Service Pledge Campaign). During the interaction, participants shared their experiences of the journey with the Prime Minister. The objective of the journey is to foster youth participation []

U.S. President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for his three-day state visit to the United States. The welcome marked the first time in 11 years that a U.S. president has greeted a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews. The last such reception was for Pope Francis in []

Pakistan has tightened security in Islamabad ahead of a planned September 27 march by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistani authorities have blocked major highways with shipping containers and deployed thousands of security personnel. Three of Khans sisters and hundreds of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists have been detained in recent days, with []

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on UNSC reform, along with his Saint Lucian counterpart Alva Baptist. Addressing the meeting, Dr Jaishankar noted that the Global South is at the receiving end of the unprecedented changes that the world is undergoing, with the UN falling short of expectations. He []

President Droupadi Murmu honored Yami Gautam with the Silver Lotus Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the Hindi film Article 370 at the 72nd National Film Awards. The National Film Awards are the countrys most prestigious honors for excellence in cinema. Instituted in 1954, they are conferred every year by the Ministry []

On relations between China and the United States, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring developments and that they could impact bilateral relations. Jaiswal said India does not comment on other countries, but follows developments taking place globally and keeps a close watch on them. He said discussions have taken []

In a historic ceremony held against the grand backdrop of the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards, honouring cinematic excellence for the year 2024 across feature, non-feature, and writing categories. A total of 92 awardees were recognized during the event. Legendary actor Anant Nag was []

US President Donald Trump has said his administration strongly supports the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. He said there is a need to shift Middle East energy infrastructure away from Iranian checkpoints amid multiple strikes on West Asian countries during the war. President Trump made the remarks while addressing a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council and []

The US has warned that all Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international travel from Wednesday, as Washington threatens secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue to provide services to Irans carriers. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the warning also applies to foreign airports, fuel suppliers, ticketing companies and other businesses involved []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi this afternoon. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest. The Russia-Ukraine conflict, the situation in West Asia, trade relations and energy cooperation are expected to come up for discussion between the two []

The Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2026 received a grand send-off in New Delhi yesterday in the presence of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. Dr. Mandaviya, along with Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha, Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao, and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav, unveiled the official jersey of []

Ahead of the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi over the weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of regional and global issues, including the Ukraine conflict, the situation in West Asia and key []

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will be on an official visit to Australia and New Zealand beginning today. During the visit, Admiral Swaminathan will hold bilateral discussions with the senior leadership of the Royal Australian Navy and engage with senior Australian defence leadership. He will also visit key operational and training establishments []

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Dipak Misra has been conferred with the Kalinga Ratna Award by Sarala Sahitya Sansad in Cuttack. The award comprises a silver idol of Goddess Saraswati and a citation. Speaking on the occasion, Justice Mishra said a person may travel far in life, but the soil of birth continues []

Oil prices rose to nearly a six-week high amid a wave of strikes between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, Brent oil futures rose to hover around $97 a barrel, up 9 percent over the last five days and 19 percent over the last month. Mondays market moves are []

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran to re-engage with the UN agency, as the UK, France, Germany and the US sought a resolution to refer Tehran to the UN Security Council. Hours after Iran said it would reciprocate if the IAEA adopted a resolution against it, Grossi declined to assess what impact []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever held delegation-level talks today at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The meeting is the centrepiece of De Wevers three-day official visit, his first to India since taking office and the first by a Belgian premier in nearly two decades. The two sides reviewed the []

Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on a three-day visit to India. He was welcomed by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. This is Prime Minister De Wevers first visit to India since taking office in February last year. It is also the first visit by a []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, in Bishkek, on the margins of the 26th SCO Summit. This was their first meeting this year. The two leaders had earlier met in Delhi for the 23rd Annual Summit in December 2025. The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, today. The Summit is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The SCO has ten member countries, including China and Russia. India has been a full member of the SCO since 2017. []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Mr. Nikol Pashinyan met today in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit. This was the first meeting between PM Modi and PM Pashinyan since the re-appointment of PM Pashinyan following the General Elections in Armenia in []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence yesterday and discussed the future action agenda of Ministries and Departments dealing with Infrastructure and Connectivity, Security, External Affairs, and Governance. He urged Secretaries to think with a long-term perspective on how the countrys future should []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on being re-elected as the President of Zambia. In a social media post, Mr Modi noted that India greatly values its multifaceted partnership with Zambia. The Prime Minister added that he looks forward to working together with President Hichilema to further strengthen India-Zambia relations. File Image

United States President Donald Trump has announced what he called the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country against Iran. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, President Trump said Iran had failed to take the opportunity to make a deal and warned that the country would face economic warfare and isolation []

India extended their decade-long unbeaten run over arch-rivals Pakistan with a 5-3 win in a high-voltage Hockey World Cup match in Amstelveen city of the Netherlands on Wednesday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and striker Abhishek scored a brace each while Hardik Singh converted a penalty stroke for India. Playing their first World Cup in eight years, []

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has dismissed as false the claim that China has entered 60 kilometres into Arunachal Pradesh. In a social media post, Mr Rijiju said photos and videos from Bangladesh were being used to falsely portray Chinese entry into Arunachal Pradesh. He said such claims could demoralise Army personnel guarding the border and []

A massive blaze at a Kolkata hotel early Wednesday killed nine people, including a child, and injured six others. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. on Free School Street near New Market in central Kolkata. Upon receiving information about the blaze, fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Several guests []